National Instruments NI 6238 - Manual (Page 17)

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI 6238/6239 User Manual
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Getting Started
M Series NI 6238/6239 devices feature eight differential analog input (AI)
channels, two analog output (AO) channels, two counters, six lines of
digital input (DI), and four lines of digital output (DO). If you have not
already installed your device, refer to the DAQ Getting Started Guide. For
NI 6238 and NI 6239 device specifications, refer to the NI 6238/6239
Specifications on
ni.com/manuals .
Before installing your DAQ device, you must install the software you plan
to use with the device.
Installing NI-DAQmx
The DAQ Getting Started Guide, which you can download at
ni.com/manuals , offers NI-DAQmx users step-by-step instructions for
installing software and hardware, configuring channels and tasks, and
getting started developing an application.
Installing Other Software
If you are using other software, refer to the installation instructions that
accompany your software.
Installing the Hardware
The DAQ Getting Started Guide contains non-software-specific
information on how to install PCI and PXI devices, as well as accessories
and cables.
Device Pinouts
Refer to Appendix A, Device-Specific Information , for NI 6238/6239
device pinouts.