NI PC-LPM-16/PnP Introduction Multifunction I/O Board for the PC

About the PC-LPM-16/PnP

The PC-LPM-16/PnP is a low-cost, low-power analog input, digital,

and timing I/O board for the PC. The board contains a 12-bit,

successive-approximation, self-calibrating ADC with 16 analog inputs,

8 lines of TTL-compatible digital input, and 8 lines of digital output.

The PC-LPM-16/PnP also contains two 16-bit counter/timer channels

for timing I/O.

The low cost of a PC-LPM-16/PnP-based system makes it ideal for

laboratory work in industrial and academic environments. The board’s

low power consumption and small size make the PC-LPM-16/PnP

especially suitable for laptop computers. The multichannel analog input

is useful in signal analysis and data logging. The 12-bit ADC is useful

in high-resolution applications such as chromatography, temperature

measurement, and DC voltage measurement. You can use the 16 TTLcompatible

digital I/O lines for switching external devices such as

transistors and solid-state relays, for reading the status of external

digital logic, and for generating interrupts. You can use the

counter/timers to synchronize events, generate pulses, and measure

frequency and time. The PC-LPM-16/PnP, used in conjunction with

your computer, is a versatile, cost-effective platform for laboratory test,

measurement, and control.

What You Need to Get Started

To set up and use your PC-LPM-16/PnP board, you will need the

following:

o PC-LPM-16/PnP board

o PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual

o One of the following software packages and documentation:

NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles

LabVIEW for Windows

LabWindows/CVI for Windows

o Your computer

Software Programming Choices

There are several options to choose from when programming your

National Instruments DAQ and SCXI hardware. You can use

LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, NI-DAQ, or register-level programming.

LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI Application Software

LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI are innovative program development

software packages for data acquisition and control applications.

LabVIEW uses graphical programming, whereas LabWindows/CVI

enhances traditional programming languages. Both packages include

extensive libraries for data acquisition, instrument control, data

analysis, and graphical data presentation.

LabVIEW features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user

interface, and a powerful graphical programming language. The

LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library, a series of VIs for using

LabVIEW with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is included with

LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library is functionally

equivalent to the NI-DAQ software.

LabWindows/CVI features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user

interface, and uses the ANSI standard C programming language. The

LabWindows/CVI Data Acquisition Library, a series of functions for

using LabWindows/CVI with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is

included with the NI-DAQ software kit. The LabWindows/CVI Data

Acquisition Library is functionally equivalent to the NI-DAQ software.

Using LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI software will greatly reduce the

development time for your data acquisition and control application.