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NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide
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If the software optimization application is not installed on your system, use the MXI
software media or the
National Instruments Driver
media
included with your kit to install
the software. After installation, you may need to restart your computer before running the
MXI Optimization Application.
•
(MXI-4 and MXI-Express)
Optimization is performed automatically by the hardware.
If you continue to have initialization or performance issues, refer to the MXI documentation at
Start»All Programs»National Instruments MXI
, or visit NI Technical Support at
ni.com/
support
.
Setting Up SMC-Based Devices for Synchronization
Note
The following step is required for any type of synchronization involving an
SMC-based device, including NI-TClk synchronization. For information about
NI-TClk synchronization, refer to
NI High-Speed Digitizers Help»Programming»
Reference»NI-TClk Synchronization Help
.
If you plan to share triggers and/or clocks for the purpose of synchronizing SMC-based devices,
you must identify or configure certain components in MAX.
(PXI and PXI Express Modules)
You must identify the PXI/PXI Express system controller by
completing the following steps:
1.
In the MAX configuration tree,
a.
Right-click
PXI System»Identify As
.
b.
Select your controller from the list. For example, select External PC if you are using
a MXI controller in an external PC.
2.
Expand the PXI System tree and right-click the name of the chassis you are using.
(PCI Devices)
You must configure the RTSI cable by completing the following steps:
1.
Connect a RTSI cable between the PCI devices to physically share triggers and/or clocks.
2.
In the MAX configuration tree,
a.
Right-click
NI-DAQmx Devices
.
b.
Select
Create New NI-DAQmx Device»RTSI Cable
.
c.
Right-click the RTSI cable, then select the device to add to the RTSI cable.
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