Using NI-DMM in LabWindows/CVI

Using NI-DMM in LabWindows/CVI

This topic assumes that you are using the LabWindows™/CVI™ ADE to manage your code development and that you are familiar with the ADE.

To develop an NI-DMM application in LabWindows/CVI, follow these general steps:

1. Open an existing or new project file.
2. Load the NI-DMM function panel. You can find the installed location of the NI-DMM function panel in the NI-DMM Readme File.
3. Use the function panel to navigate the function hierarchy and generate function calls with the proper syntax and variable values.

Example Programs

LabWindows/CVI users can use the NI Example Finder to search or browse examples. NI-DMM examples are classified by keyword, so you can search for a particular device or measurement function. To browse the NI-DMM examples available in LabWindows/CVI, launch LabWindows/CVI, select Help»Find Examples, and navigate to Hardware Input and Output»Modular Instruments»NI-DMM (Digital Multimeters).

You can find the installed locations of example programs in the NI-DMM Readme File. For additional information regarding NI-DMM examples, refer to Examples.