For all of your getting started configuration needs, please consult the following documents at USFIRST.ORG. The first is the official launchpad with "every" link. You'll definitely need to go through the first 5 chapters in sequence (painful but critical). The other two links are for LabVIEW training (and were obtained from the launchpad site).
http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc....aspx?id=10934
http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-2631
http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-2663
Russ