National Instruments AT E Series - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 1 Introduction
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 AT E Series User Manual
Software Programming Choices
When programming National Instruments DAQ hardware, you can use an
NI application development environment (ADE) or other ADEs. In either
case, you use NI-DAQ.
NI-DAQ
NI-DAQ, which shipped with the AT E Series device, has an extensive
library of functions that you can call from the ADE. These functions allow
you to use all the features of the AT E Series device.
NI-DAQ carries out many of the complex interactions, such as
programming interrupts, between the computer and the DAQ hardware.
NI-DAQ maintains a consistent software interface among its different
versions so that you can change platforms with minimal modifications to
the code. Whether you are using LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, or other
ADEs, your application uses NI-DAQ, as illustrated in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1. The Relationship Between the Programming Environment,
NI-DAQ, and the Hardware
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ni.com .
LabVIEW,
Measurement Studio,
or VI Logger
Conventional
Programming
Environment
NI-DAQ
DAQ Hardware
Personal
Computer or
Workstation