Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Figure 2-5.
Multichassis Configuration in MAX
PXI System Configuration
1.
Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
2.
In the
Configuration
tree, expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
3.
In the
Devices and Interfaces
tree, expand
PXI System
. Your PXI
Express chassis is already identified and appears in the
PXI System
tree.
4.
For each unidentified PXI chassis in the
PXI System
tree, right-click
on the chassis and select the appropriate chassis model through the
Identify As
submenu. Further expanding the
PXI System
branch
shows all devices in the system that NI-VISA can recognize.
The PXI specification allows for many combinations of PXI chassis and
system modules. To assist system integrators, PXI chassis and system
module manufacturers must document their products’ capabilities. PXI
Express devices must provide a driver and/or
.ini
file for identification.
For NI PXI Express chassis and controllers, these files are provided as part
