C Series Documentation
August 2013
This document lists National Instruments documentation resources for using C Series modules. The PDFs linked in this document
are also available online at ni.com/manuals. You must have Adobe Reader 6.0.1 or later installed to view or search the PDF versions of these manuals. Refer to the Adobe Systems Incorporated Web site to download Adobe Reader.
Click the following links to navigate to the appropriate section.
- CompactRIO
- CompactDAQ
- Single-Board RIO
Use the operating instructions for the C Series module
to learn about module specifications and how to use the module. The
operating instructions ship with the module.
- LabVIEW Help—This
help system includes information about LabVIEW programming concepts,
step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and reference information
about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and tools.
- LabVIEW FPGA Module Help—With
the LabVIEW FPGA Module and LabVIEW, you can create VIs that run on
National Instruments FPGA targets, such as Reconfigurable I/O (RIO)
devices. FPGA targets contain a reconfigurable FPGA (Field-Programmable
Gate Array) surrounded by fixed I/O resources. Depending on the specific
FPGA target, fixed I/O resources can include analog and digital
resources—such as analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and
digital-to-analog converters (DACs)—that you can control from the FPGA.
- LabVIEW Real-Time Module Help—The
Real-Time Module combines LabVIEW graphical programming with the power
of a real-time operating system, enabling you to build real-time
applications. Use this help to access information about real-time
programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW with
the Real-Time Module, reference information about Real-Time Module VIs
and functions, and information about unsupported LabVIEW features.
- NI-RIO Software Help 4.0—This help file contains information about using LabVIEW with the NI-RIO driver software.
- Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) Help for CompactRIO—Use
this help file to access instructions for configuring CompactRIO and
Single-Board RIO systems and enabling CompactRIO chassis for use with
LabVIEW. After you launch MAX, select Help»MAX Help and navigate to Measurement & Automation Explorer Help»Installed Products»MAX Help for CompactRIO on the Contents tab.
- FPGA Interface C API 2.0—Add-on to the NI-RIO driver for writing C/C++ applications that interact with LabVIEW FPGA bitfiles.
- Software Support for CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, Single-Board RIO, and R Series Devices—Use
this NI Developer Zone document to determine what versions of LabVIEW,
the LabVIEW FPGA Module, the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, and the NI-RIO
software you need for the C Series modules, CompactRIO chassis,
CompactRIO controllers, Single-Board RIO devices, and R Series devices
you are using.
Use these documents to install accessories for C Series products. Each document ships with the accessory.
Use the calibration procedure for the C Series analog module to learn about how to calibrate the module using NI-DAQmx.
Use the manual for the Single-Board RIO embedded device
to learn about device dimensions, pinouts, connectivity information, and
specifications.
Use the operating instructions for the board-only C
Series module to learn about module specifications and how to use the
module.
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Patents
For patents covering the National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents.