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Getting Started with the NI 7811R

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Required Items

This section provides lists of the items necessary for getting started using 
the PXI-7811R with Windows 2000/XP and the LabVIEW Real-Time 
Module.

Documentation

The

 NI PXI-7811R User Manual 

describes the electrical and mechanical 

aspects of the PXI-7811R device and contains information about device 
operation and programming. This document is included on the NI-RIO CD 
and is also available at 

ni.com/manuals

.

LabVIEW Help

 is available in LabVIEW by selecting 

Help»VI, Function, 

& How-To

 

Help

.

Windows 2000/XP

Use the following items to set up and use the PXI-7811R with 
Windows 2000/XP.

PXI-7811R device

The following software packages:

LabVIEW 7.1 or later

LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop 
custom FPGA VIs for the PXI-7811R device

NI-RIO 1.1 or later—included with the PXI-7811R

PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI/CompactPCI embedded 
controller running Windows 2000/XP (or any computer running 
Windows 2000/XP and a MXI-3 link to a PXI/CompactPCI chassis)

At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI-7811R

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS

Use the following items to set up and use the PXI-7811R with the 
LabVIEW FPGA Module and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.

PXI-7811R device

The following software packages:

LabVIEW 7.1 or later

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS 7.1 or later

Summary of Contents for Network Device NI PXI-7811R

Page 1: ...learn a low level programming language or a hardware description language HDL traditionally used for FPGA design With the LabVIEW FPGA Module you create or download a custom virtual instrument VI to...

Page 2: ...tems to set up and use the PXI 7811R with Windows 2000 XP PXI 7811R device The following software packages LabVIEW 7 1 or later LabVIEW FPGA Module 1 1 or later required to develop custom FPGA VIs for...

Page 3: ...and LabVIEW Installing LabVIEW the LabVIEW Real Time Module for ETS and the LabVIEW FPGA Module Use the following sequence when installing LabVIEW the LabVIEW Real Time Module for ETS and the LabVIEW...

Page 4: ...ction describes how to unpack and install the PXI 7811R device You can install the PXI 7811R in any available peripheral slot in the PXI or CompactPCI chassis Note You must install the NI RIO device d...

Page 5: ...e filler panel for the peripheral slot 4 Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object such as the PXI or CompactPCI chassis 5 Insert the PXI 7811R into the slot Use the inj...

Page 6: ...Getting Started with the NI 7811R 6 ni com Figure 1 PXI 7811R Connector Locations CONNECTOR 0 DIO CONNECTOR 1 DIO CONNECTOR 3 DIO CONNECTOR 2 DIO Reconfigurable I O NI PXI 7811R...

Page 7: ...anual Cabling Options Accessing the signals on the I O connectors requires at least one cable and one signal accessory Table 1 summarizes the National Instruments cables available for use with the NI...

Page 8: ...cations in LabVIEW with the LabVIEW FPGA Module PXI 7811R User Manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the PXI 7811R device and contains information concerning its operation and prog...

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