LabVIEW

If you are a new user, use the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual to familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW graphical programming environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to build data acquisition and instrument control applications. Open the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual by selecting Start » All Programs » National Instruments » LabVIEW » LabVIEW Manuals or by navigating to thelabview\manuals directory and opening LV_Getting_Started.pdf.

Use the LabVIEW Help, available by selecting Help » LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW, to access information about LabVIEW programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and reference information about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and tools. Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help for information about NI-DAQmx:

  • Getting Started with LabVIEW » Getting Started with DAQ: Includes overview information and a tutorial to learn how to take an NI-DAQmx measurement in LabVIEW using the DAQ Assistant.
  • VI and Function Reference » Measurement I/O VIs and Functions » DAQmx Data Acquisition VIs and Functions: Describes the LabVIEW NI-DAQmx VIs and functions.
  • Property and Method Reference » NI-DAQmx Properties: Contains the property reference.
  • Taking Measurements: Contains the conceptual and how-to information you need to acquire and analyze measurement data in LabVIEW, including common measurements, measurement fundamentals, NI-DAQmx key concepts, and device considerations.