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7.
Reset the device in MAX.
What Should I Do if the NI 5646R-G Doesn't Appear in
MAX?
1.
In the MAX configuration tree, click
Devices and Interfaces
.
2.
Expand the
Chassis
tree to see the list of installed devices, and press <F5> to refresh the
list.
3.
If the module is still not listed, power off the system, ensure that all hardware is correctly
installed, and restart the system.
4.
Navigate to the Device Manager.
Operating System Description
Windows 8
Right-click the Start screen, and select
All apps
»
Control Panel
»
Hardware and Sound
»
Device Manager
.
Windows 7
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
Device Manager
.
Windows Vista
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
System and Maintenance
»
Device
Manager
.
Windows XP
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
System
»
Hardware
»
Device
Manager
.
5.
If you are using a PXI controller, verify that a
National Instruments
entry appears in the
system device list. Reinstall NI-RFSG and the device if error conditions appear in the list.
If you are using an MXI controller, right-click
PCI-to-PCI Bridge
, and select
Properties
from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge is enabled.
What Should I Do if the Thermal Shutdown Error
Appears?
The thermal shutdown error appears when device temperatures exceed safe limits. The
NI 5646R-G shuts down until temperatures fall to acceptable levels and you reset the device in
MAX.
1.
Power off the chassis that contains the device.
2.
Review the
Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users
included in the NI 5646R-G kit
and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that the device is effectively cooled.
3.
Reset the device in MAX.
The thermal shutdown error continues to be reported until you successfully reset the
device.
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