Installing The Software; Preparing The Hardware - National Instruments USB-6001 User Manual

Setting Up the NI USB-6001/6002/6003
Complete the following steps to get started with the NI USB-6001/6002/6003.

Installing the Software

1. Install the application software (if applicable), as described in the installation instructions
that accompany your software.
2. Install NI-DAQmx. NI USB-6001/6002/6003 devices are supported by NI-DAQmx 9.9 and
later.
Note The NI-DAQmx software is included on the disk shipped with your kit and is
available for download at
available after installation from Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
NI-DAQmx. Other NI documentation is available at
3. Register your products when the NI Product Registration Wizard appears.

Preparing the Hardware

1. Insert the screw terminal connector plugs into the connector jacks on the device. Refer to
Figure 2.
2. The Hi-Speed Micro USB cable has two different connectors. Plug the smaller connector
into the device, and plug the larger connector into the USB port on the computer where
NI-DAQmx is installed.
Figure 2. Hardware Setup for NI USB-6001/6002/6003
1 Screw Terminal Connector Plugs
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. The documentation for NI-DAQmx is
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2 Hi-Speed Micro USB Cable
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