© National Instruments Corporation vii RT Series DAQ Device User ManualContentsAbout This ManualConventions ...................................................................................................................ixRelated Documentation..................................................................................................xChapter 1IntroductionAbout the RT Series.......................................................................................................1-1What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-3Software Programming Choices ....................................................................................1-3Chapter 2Installation and ConfigurationInstalling the Hardware..................................................................................................2-1PCI Installation................................................................................................2-1PXI Installation................................................................................................2-2Board Configuration ......................................................................................................2-2Chapter 3Hardware OverviewProcessor Board .............................................................................................................3-2DAQ Daughterboard......................................................................................................3-4Host to RT Series DAQ Device Communication ..........................................................3-4RTSI...............................................................................................................................3-4LEDs ..............................................................................................................................3-5Chapter 4LabVIEW RT ProgrammingTargeting LabVIEW RT and Downloading VIs............................................................4-1Resetting the RT Series DAQ Device .............................................................4-2Creating Stand-Alone Executables ................................................................................4-2Embedded Applications...................................................................................4-2Command-Line Arguments .............................................................................4-2Programming LabVIEW RT..........................................................................................4-3