How to Use Your NI FlexRIO Documentation Set

How to Use Your NI FlexRIO Documentation Set

Refer to the following flowchart for information about how to use FlexRIO documentation.

Table 1. NI FlexRIO Documentation Locations and Descriptions

Document	Location	Description
Getting started guide for your FPGA module	Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals.	Contains installation instructions for your NI FlexRIO system.
Specifications document for your FPGA module	Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals.	Contains specifications for your FPGA module.
Getting started guide for your adapter module	Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals.	Contains signal information, examples, and CLIP details for your adapter module.
Specifications document for your adapter module	Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals.	Contains specifications for your adapter module.
LabVIEW FPGA Module Help	Embedded in LabVIEW Help and at ni.com/manuals.	Contains information about the basic functionality of the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
NI FlexRIO Help	Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals.	Contains information about the FPGA module, adapter module, and CLIP configuration information.
NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Development Kit User Manual	Available from the Start menu at Start » All Programs » National Instruments » NI FlexRIO » NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Development Kit » Documentation.	Contains information about how to create custom adapter modules for use with NI FlexRIO FPGA modules.
LabVIEW Examples	Available in NI Example Finder. In LabVIEW, click Help » Find Examples » Hardware Input and Output » FlexRIO.	Contains examples of how to run FPGA VIs and Host VIs on your device.
IPNet	ni.com/ipnet	Contains LabVIEW FPGA functions and intellectual property to share.
NI FlexRIO product page	ni.com/flexrio	Contains product information and data sheets for NI FlexRIO devices.