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Where to Start with NI ELVIS

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Parts Locator Diagram for NI ELVIS Laptop System

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Laptop Computer

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USB Cable

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NI USB M Series with Mass Termination Device

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NI USB M Series Device Power Cord

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Shielded Cable to M Series Device

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NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation

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Summary of Contents for NI ELVIS

Page 1: ...digital writer impedance analyzer two wire current voltage analyzer and three wire current voltage analyzer Flexibility to implement a system at a variety of curricula levels Conventions The following conventions are used in this document The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File me...

Page 2: ...set up and use NI ELVIS you need the following items Hardware NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation NI ELVIS Prototyping Board 68 pin E M Series data acquisition device 68 pin E M Series cable NI ELVIS AC DC power supply USB cable if using a USB device Computer Note Refer to the NI Educational Virtual Instrumentation Suite NI ELVIS Hardware User Manual for a complete list of supported devices Software Lab...

Page 3: ...f damage Contact NI if the hardware appears damaged in any way Store the benchtop workstation and the prototyping board in the antistatic envelopes when not in use Installing NI ELVIS This section describes how to install LabVIEW and NI DAQmx and the NI ELVIS Traditional software and NI ELVIS hardware Installing LabVIEW and NI DAQmx Note If you have NI DAQmx 8 1 or later LabVIEW 7 1 or later and a...

Page 4: ... refer to the NI DAQmx for USB Devices Getting Started Guide or DAQ Getting Started Guide available at ni com manuals or the Measurement Automation Explorer Help for NI DAQmx available by selecting Help Help Topics NI DAQmx MAX Help for NI DAQmx For operating system specific installation and troubleshooting instructions refer to the Hardware Installation Configuration Troubleshooter page at ni com...

Page 5: ...I ELVIS Figure 2 Parts Locator Diagram for NI ELVIS Laptop System 1 Laptop Computer 2 USB Cable 3 NI USB M Series with Mass Termination Device 4 NI USB M Series Device Power Cord 5 Shielded Cable to M Series Device 6 NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation 1 3 6 4 5 2 ...

Page 6: ...cess 1 Download the latest version of NI ELVIS Traditional software from ni com downloads 2 Click the Install option in the installation window that appears Follow the setup instructions 3 When prompted to reboot power off the computer 4 Ensure that the power switch on the back of the benchtop workstation is switched to the off position 1 Benchtop Workstation Power Switch 2 AC DC Power Supply Conn...

Page 7: ...onnect the power cord to the AC DC power supply connector 9 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet 10 Power on the NI ELVIS hardware by first placing the workstation power switch in the On position and then placing the prototype board power switch in the On position The system LED and the prototyping board power LEDs on the benchtop workstation should be lit and all three DC Power Supplies LEDs ...

Page 8: ... the DAQ Device control If only one DAQ device is detected inside the computer this device is selected by default 5 Click the Check button in the Communications portion of the window to verify communication with the NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation 6 If the configuration attempt is successful a message appears in the Status window indicating that the NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation has been detected an...

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