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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

NI PXIe-1491

This document explains how to install, configure, and test an NI PXIe-1491. You can use the 
NI PXIe-1491 with the following software:

NI Picture Quality Analysis (NI PQA)

NI Video Measurement Suite (NI VMS)

NI AudioMASTER

NI CEC  Analyzer

NI EDID Update Utility

Visit 

ni.com/updates

 for the latest versions of these software applications. Visit 

ni.com/

manuals

 for the latest versions of product documentation.

Refer to the specifications document that ships with your device for detailed operational 
specifications. Refer to the 

Programming the Device

 section of this document for programming 

methods and examples for your device.

Contents

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines .............................................................................. 2
Verifying System Requirements............................................................................................... 2
Unpacking................................................................................................................................. 2
Verifying the Kit Contents ....................................................................................................... 3

Required Items.................................................................................................................. 3

Optional Items .......................................................................................................... 3

Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 4
Installing the Device................................................................................................................. 4

Maintaining the Hardware ................................................................................................ 6
Uninstalling the Device .................................................................................................... 6
Configuring and Testing the Device................................................................................. 6

Programming the Device .......................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A: Device Front Panel.............................................................................................. 8
Appendix B: Worldwide Support and Services........................................................................ 11

Summary of Contents for NI PXIe-1491

Page 1: ...ntation Refer to the specifications document that ships with your device for detailed operational specifications Refer to the Programming the Device section of this document for programming methods and examples for your device Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines 2 Verifying System Requirements 2 Unpacking 2 Verifying the Kit Contents 3 Required Items 3 Optional Items 3 Installing the...

Page 2: ... rules Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance operate this product only with HDMI cables marked as High Speed HDMI Cable or High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet Verifying System Requirements To verify that you can use the device in your system refer to the readme of the software with which you use the device with for minimum system requirements recommended system requirements and supported...

Page 3: ...VMS or NI AudioMASTER Read Me First Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility available at ni com manuals Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users available at ni com manuals Required Items In addition to the items in the kit you need the following items PXI Express chassis1 1 8 in flathead screwdriver PXI Express controller that meets minimum system requirements or MXI Express connection to a com...

Page 4: ... Quality Analysis Getting Started Guide NI Video Measurement Suite Readme NI Video Measurement Suite Help NI AudioMASTER Readme To program your device using these software applications refer to the Programming the Device section of this document There is no stand alone driver or hardware API for the NI PXIe 1491 Installing the Device You must install the software before installing the hardware Cau...

Page 5: ...ructed Refer to the chassis documentation for more information 4 Identify an unused PXI Express or PXI Express hybrid peripheral slot in the PXI Express chassis and remove its filler panel Refer to Table 1 to identify slots Refer to the chassis documentation for details 1 PXI Express Chassis 2 PXI Express Device 3 Ejector Handle in Down Position Table 1 Slot Identification Symbols in a PXI Express...

Page 6: ...mplete the following steps 1 Power off the chassis 2 Ensure that you are grounded with a grounding strap or are touching a grounded metal surface To avoid ESD do not touch the exposed pins of the PXI Express connector or any exposed circuitry on the device 3 Remove the device Store the device in the original antistatic package when not installed in a chassis to avoid damage Hot Surface During oper...

Page 7: ...NI VMS this document is available at Start All Programs National Instruments NI Video Measurement Suite Documentation NI AudioMASTER Help If you have installed NI AudioMASTER this document is available at Start All Programs National Instruments AudioMASTER Documentation NI EDID Help If you have installed NI PQA or NI VMS then NI EDID is also installed and this document is available at Start All Pr...

Page 8: ...and described in Tables 3 and 4 Figure 2 NI PXIe 1491 Front Panel Table 2 NI PXIe 1491 Application Development Environments Standalone Application TestStand LabVIEW VIs C Functions NI PQA yes yes yes no NI VMS yes yes yes yes NI AudioMASTER yes yes no no NI EDID yes no yes no NI CEC yes no yes no ACCESS ACTIVE HDMI Analyzer NI PXIe 1491 SYNC MONITOR OUT LAN LINK ACT HEC LINK ACT HDMI IN ...

Page 9: ...pter The connection supports bidirectional 100BASE TX Ethernet data RJ 45 To connect the NI PXIe 1491 to a digital visual interface DVI source that is digital only DVI D or digital and analog DVI I use a DVI to HDMI adapter or cable Refer to the documentation of the software applications that support the NI PXIe 1491 for more information about support for ARC and HEC To connect the NI PXIe 1491 to...

Page 10: ...has received a Reference trigger A green LED also indicates the device is acquiring a waveform RED The device has detected an error You must use the application software to access the device to determine the error cause The LED remains red until the error condition is removed SYNC Indicates the following states for the selected input OFF No valid input signal from the source is detected or the dev...

Page 11: ...he Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration National Instruments ...

Page 12: ...ents You can find information about end user license agreements EULAs and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes ECCNs and other import export data NI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO THE ...

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