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Setting Up Your NI myDAQPublish Date: Feb 14, 2013

OverviewAfter reading this document, you'll understand:

What you need to setup.

How to install software and hardware.

Table of ContentsNI myDAQ Box Contents

Software Installation

Hardware Setup

Choose Your Software Instrument with NI ELVISmx Instrument Launcher

Next Steps

1. NI myDAQ Box ContentsWhen you open you box, you'll see two items:

The NI myDAQ Quick Start Guide. It contains additional information about various deviceconnections not found in this document.

A tray which contains the following items: (a) NI myDAQ Student Instrumentation Device(b) NI myDAQ Software Suite DVD, USB Cable(c) Digital Multimeter (DMM) Probes(d) 3.5 mm Audio Cable(e) NI Screwdriver(f) Screw-Terminal Connector

Figure 1. NI myDAQ Quick Start Guide

Figure 2. Contents of NI myDAQ Box

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Keep the tray and box to store your NI myDAQ and accessories. You also can store a breadboard onthe right side of the tray. You'll need all these items to get setup.

2. Software Installation

You have two options for installing the required software.

Use the NI myDAQ Software Suite DVD included in your box. Simply insert the DVD in yourcomputer and follow the on-screen instructions. Note that the installation process may take from20 to 40 minutes.

Download the software online.LabVIEW Development System for Windows

Circuit Design Suite Software - includes NI Multisim, Ultiboard

NI ELVISmx Driver Software - NI myDAQ hardware driver

Note: Using , too? For NI myDAQ software version and operating system support for NINI ELVISELVISmx hardware driver, visit the .NI Software Version Spport for NI ELVISmx Devices

3. Hardware Setup

Once the software installation is complete, you can set up your NI myDAQ hardware.

Connect the screw-terminal connector to your NI myDAQ. The screw-terminal connector must securely into place to ensure proper signal connection. snap

Connect one end of the USB cable to your NI myDAQ and the other end to the computer.

Confirm the blue LED lights up to indicate that the device is being powered.

If the light does not illuminate, refer to the article for more information onTroubleshoot your NI myDAQpossible causes and solutions.

4. Choose Your Software Instrument with NI ELVISmx Instrument Launcher

What is the ELVISmx Instrument Launcher? The ELVISmx offers eight virtual instruments which are computer-based versions of some of the morecommonly used laboratory instruments. ELVISmx is also shared with , a prototyping platformNI ELVISfor circuits and electronics.

Why does it appear? To help you get started more easily. These are some of the most common functions you can use yourmyDAQ for.

To learn more about NI ELVISmx virtual instruments, visit Using NI myDAQ with NI ELVISmx Software.Instruments

If the ELVISmx Instrument Launcher does not appear, refer to the articleTroubleshoot your NI myDAQfor more information on possible causes and solutions.5. Next StepsNow that you have installed your software and set up your NI myDAQ, you are ready to take your first

. measurement using NI myAQ and NI ELVISmx instruments

After you have completed your first measurement, you can take your second measurement using.NI myDAQ and LabVIEW