QuickStart GuideConventions Used in This ManualSupportCopyrightTrademarksInternet SupportBulletin Board SupportFax-on-Demand SupportTelephone Support (USA)International OfficesNational Instruments Corporate HeadquartersContentsChapter 1 Introduction to LabVIEWWhat Is LabVIEW?Why Should I Use LabVIEW?How Does LabVIEW Work?Front PanelBlock DiagramPalettesTools PaletteControls PaletteFunctions PaletteData FlowWhere Do I Start?Online TutorialChapter 2 Virtual InstrumentsSearch for ExamplesBuild a Virtual InstrumentCreate a User InterfaceBuild the Block DiagramWire and Run Your VIAdd Timing to Your VIAdd Analysis and File I/O to Your VIChapter 3 Data AcquisitionUse the DAQ Solution WizardConfigure Your Analog Input ChannelGenerate a Solution from the Solutions GalleryAdd Analog Input to Your VIChapter 4 InstrumentationInstrument I/OUse the Instrument WizardRun the Demo Scope VIChapter 5 DebuggingUse Execution HighlightingSingle-Step with ProbesChapter 6 Where to Go from HereOnline HelpShow HelpNational Instruments’ Commitment to YouCustomer EducationAlliance ProgramTechnical SupportAppendix A System RequirementsWindowsMacintoshUNIXGlossaryB-DE-IL-RS-WQuickStart GuideLabVIEW QuickStart GuideFebruary 1999 EditionPart Number 321527C-01Conventions Used in This ManualThe following conventions are used in this manual:bold Bold text denotes a menu name, palette name, menu item, or dialog box button or option. 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All rights reserved.© National Instruments Corporation iii LabVIEW QuickStart GuideContentsChapter 1Introduction to LabVIEWWhat Is LabVIEW? .........................................................................................................1-1Why Should I Use LabVIEW? ........................................................................................1-3How Does LabVIEW Work?...........................................................................................1-4Front Panel.........................................................................................................1-4Block Diagram...................................................................................................1-5Palettes...............................................................................................................1-6Tools Palette........................................................................................1-6Controls Palette...................................................................................1-6Functions Palette.................................................................................1-7Data Flow ..........................................................................................................1-7Where Do I Start? ............................................................................................................1-8Online Tutorial ..................................................................................................1-8Chapter 2Virtual InstrumentsSearch for Examples........................................................................................................2-1Build a Virtual Instrument...............................................................................................2-4Create a User Interface......................................................................................2-4Build the Block Diagram...................................................................................2-8Wire and Run Your VI ......................................................................................2-10Add Timing to Your VI.....................................................................................2-12Add Analysis and File I/O to Your VI ..............................................................2-14Chapter 3Data AcquisitionUse the DAQ Solution Wizard ........................................................................................3-1Configure Your Analog Input Channel.............................................................3-2Generate a Solution from the Solutions Gallery................................................3-12Add Analog Input to Your VI..........................................................................................3-17Chapter 4InstrumentationInstrument I/O..................................................................................................................4-1Use the Instrument Wizard ..............................................................................................4-2Run the Demo Scope
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