Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 IMAQ PCI/PXI-1409 User ManualFigure 2-1. How to Set up Your IMAQ SystemMeasurement Studio(LabWindows/CVI, Visual C++,Borland C++))LabVIEW Whatapplication softwareare you using?Configure your hardware usingMeasurement & Automation Explorer andonline help.Read theGetting Started with Your IMAQ Systemdocument and the NI-IMAQ release notes to installyour NI-IMAQ software, IMAQ hardware,and documentation.MeasurementStudio(Visual Basic)ReadGetting Results withComponentWorks IMAQ Visionfor information on usingComponentWorks in yourapplication environment.Use the ComponentWorksIMAQ Vision documentationwhen you need specificinformation about individualNI-IMAQ functions.Read Chapter 1,Introductionto NI-IMAQ, in theNI-IMAQ User Manual.Read the sections inchapters 2 and 3 in theNI-IMAQUser Manual that apply to thefunction groups youwill use in your application.Look at the self-documentedexample source code on yourdistribution CD for yourapplication languageand environment.Use theNI-IMAQ FunctionReference Manual when youneed specific information aboutindividual NI-IMAQ functions.If you are using IMAQ Vision forLabWindows/CVI, read thedocumentation for IMAQ Visionfor LabWindows/CVI.Read:• The section in chapter 4 in theNI-IMAQ User Manual forinformation on using LabVIEWwith your IMAQ hardware.• NI-IMAQ VI online help• Your IMAQ Vision forLabVIEW documentationif you are using IMAQVision for LabVIEW