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NI 9792 WSN Getting Started Guide
3. Expand the NI 9792 and click on
Software
and select
Add/Remove Software
.
4. Install NI-WSN for LabVIEW software.
Step 4. Configuring the NI WSN System
You must configure the NI WSN devices in MAX or in your web
browser before using NI LabVIEW to take measurements. To
confirm device recognition and configure the NI WSN system,
complete the following steps:
1. Launch MAX.
2. Expand
Remote Systems
to confirm that MAX detects the
NI 9792 gateway. If plugged into an Ethernet port on the local
subnet or directly into the PC host, the device appears in
Remote Systems
. If the device is plugged into a port that is not
on your subnet, try manually adding it by right-clicking
Remote Systems
and selecting
Create New
. Select
Remote
Device (not on the local subnet)
. Click
Next
.
•
If your DHCP server is set up to automatically register
hostnames, the hostname is registered as NI-NI9792-
<serial number>. Enter the hostname and click
Finish
.