NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Help

March 2009, 370520K-01

This help file explains fundamental and advanced concepts necessary for using a National Instruments digital waveform generator/analyzer. NI digital waveform generators/analyzers include the following devices:

• NI PXI/PCI-6541 (NI 6541)
• NI PXI/PCI-6542 (NI 6542)
• NI PXIe-6544 (NI 6544)
• NI PXIe-6545 (NI 6545)
• NI PXIe-6547 (NI 6547)
• NI PXIe-6548 (NI 6548)
• NI PXI/PCI-6551 (NI 6551)
• NI PXI/PCI-6552 (NI 6552)
• NI PXI/PCI-6561 (NI 6561)
• NI PXI/PCI-6562 (NI 6562)

NI digital waveform generator/analyzers include the NI-HSDIO driver with an intuitive, powerful application programming interface (API) for high-speed digital applications. NI-HSDIO is Windows-compatible and provides an API for LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI™, and other text-based development environments.

For more information about the NI digital waveform generator/analyzer or this help file, refer to the following topics and sections:

Using Help

Related Documentation

Glossary

Fundamentals—terminology and concepts common to NI high-speed digital I/O applications

Devices—information specific to the different families of NI digital waveform generator/analyzers

Integration and System Considerations—information on creating a hardware system with the NI digital waveform generator/analyzer

Programming—programming information for the NI-HSDIO API

Important Information

Technical Support and Professional Services

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