National Instruments NI PXIe-7976R, Getting Started Manual

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– Windows Vista
– Windows XP Pro x32 Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3
• At least one cable for connecting signals to the NI FlexRIO device. Refer to your adapter
module documentation for a list of applicable cables and accessories for your NI FlexRIO
system.
Related Information
Installing the Application Software and Driver on page 5
Installing the Application Software and Driver
Before installing your hardware, you must install the application software and instrument
driver. Visit
ni.com/info
and enter rdsoftwareversion as the Info Code to determine
which minimum software versions you need for your device. Install the software in the
following order:
1. Install LabVIEW.
Refer to the LabVIEW Installation Guide for installation instructions for LabVIEW and
system requirements for the LabVIEW software. Refer to the LabVIEW Upgrade Notes
for additional information about upgrading to the most recent version of LabVIEW for
Windows. Documentation for LabVIEW is available at
ni.com/manuals
and by selecting
Start » All Programs » National Instruments » LabVIEW » LabVIEW Manuals .
2. Install the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
Refer to the LabVIEW FPGA Module Release and Upgrade Notes for installation
instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
Documentation for the LabVIEW FPGA Module is available at ni.com/manuals and by
selecting Start » All Programs » National Instruments » LabVIEW » LabVIEW
Manuals .
3. (Optional) Install the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
Refer to the LabVIEW Real-Time Module Release and Upgrade Notes for system
requirements, installation instructions, and additional information about using the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
4. Install NI FlexRIO.
Refer to the NI FlexRIO Readme on the NI FlexRIO installation media for system
requirements and installation instructions for NI FlexRIO Support. Documentation for
NI FlexRIO Support is available at ni.com/manuals and by selecting Start » All
Programs » National Instruments » NI FlexRIO .
Note
If you are not using an adapter module, skip step 5.
5. Install NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support.
Refer to the
NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support Readme
on the NI FlexRIO Adapter
Module Support installation media for system requirements and installation instructions.
Documentation for NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support is available at ni.com/manuals
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