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NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide
Other Required Items
In addition to the items contained in the kit, you need the following items:
❑
1/8 in. flat-head screwdriver
❑
One of the following configurations:
–
(PXI Devices)
A PXI chassis, a PXI/SCXI combination chassis,
or a PXI/CompactPCI chassis with a controller and the chassis
documentation
Note
If your application uses NI-TClk synchronization, you
must
use a PXI chassis. For more information, refer to
NI High-Speed
Digitizers Help»Programming»NI-TClk Synchronization Help
.
–
(PXI Express Devices)
A PXI Express chassis with a controller and
the chassis documentation
–
(PCI Devices)
A desktop computer and its documentation
4. Installing the Software
Caution
Make sure you install the software
before
you install the
hardware.
To install the software, complete the following steps:
1. (Optional) If you are using an application development environment
(ADE) such as LabVIEW or if you are using a third-party tool, install it
now. You
must
install the ADE before installing the NI-SCOPE
instrument driver.
2. Install NI-SCOPE by inserting the NI-SCOPE CD into the CD drive and
clicking
Install Software
in the displayed window.
Note
If the installation window does not appear automatically,
navigate to the CD drive and double-click
setup.exe
.
3. Follow the instructions in the installation prompts. For troubleshooting
and operating system-specific instructions, refer to the Hardware
Installation Wizard at
ni.com/support/install
.
(Windows Vista)
Users may see access and security messages during
installation. Accept the prompts to complete the installation.
4. When the installer completes, a dialog box prompts you to Restart,
Shut Down, or Restart Later. Select
Restart
.
5. If you are using a system running the LabVIEW Real-Time Module,
download NI-SCOPE to the target using MAX. For more information,