National Instruments Corporation2-1AT-MIO/AI E Series User ManualInstallation andConfigurationChapter2This chapter explains how to install and configure your AT E Seriesboard.Software InstallationYou may need to install your software before you install yourAT E Series board. Refer to the appropriate release notes indicatedbelow for specific instructions on the software installation sequence.If you are using NI-DAQ, refer to the NI-DAQ User Manual for PCCompatibles Version 4.9.0 Release Notes. Find the installation sectionfor your operating system and follow the instructions given there.If you are using LabVIEW, refer to your LabVIEW release notes. Afteryou have installed LabVIEW, refer to the NI-DAQ release notes andfollow the instructions given there for your operating system andLabVIEW.If you are using LabWindows/CVI, refer to your LabWindows/CVIrelease notes. After you have installed LabWindows/CVI, refer to yourNI-DAQ release notes and follow the instructions given there for youroperating system and LabWindows/CVI.If you are a register-level programmer, refer to the AT-MIO E SeriesRegister-Level Programmer Manual and the DAQ-STC TechnicalReference Manual for software configuration information.Hardware InstallationYou can install an AT E Series board in any available expansion slotin your PC. However, to achieve best noise performance, you shouldleave as much room as possible between the AT E Series board andother boards and hardware. The following are general installationinstructions, but consult your PC user manual or technical referencemanual for specific instructions and warnings.
