April 2010
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI Switches
For the NI SwitchBlock and NI PXI/PXIe Switch Modules
This document contains English and Japanese language instructions.
This document explains how to install, configure, and test a National Instruments SwitchBlock or a
National Instruments PXI/PXIe switch module. This document contains information about the NI-DAQ
driver software relative to NI switch products. For more detailed information about NI-DAQ, refer
to
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQ Readme
.
After you install NI-SWITCH, you can access detailed information about the features and programming
options specific to the NI switch product in the
NI Switches Help
at
Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-SWITCH»Documentation»NI Switches Help
. You can find the latest
version of the
NI Switches Help
at
ni.com/manuals
.
Refer to the specifications
document included with the NI switch product for additional safety and EMC
information. Current specifications are available at
ni.com/manuals
. Visit
ni.com/updates
for
the
latest
version
of
NI-SWITCH
driver software.
Contents
Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety and Compliance ........................................................................................................................ 2
1. Verifying the System Requirements ................................................................................................ 3
2. Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Verifying the Kit Contents............................................................................................................... 3
Other Required Items................................................................................................................... 3
4. Installing the Software ..................................................................................................................... 4
5. Installing the Hardware.................................................................................................................... 4
Installing an NI SwitchBlock Carrier .......................................................................................... 5
Installing an NI SwitchBlock Card .............................................................................................. 7
Installing an NI PXI/PXIe Switch Module .................................................................................. 8
6. Configuring and Testing in MAX.................................................................................................... 9
Configuring and Testing the NI SwitchBlock ............................................................................. 9
Configuring and Testing an NI PXI/PXIe Switch Module.......................................................... 11
7. Connecting Signals to Switch Terminal Blocks .............................................................................. 12
8. Programming the NI Switch Product............................................................................................... 13
NI-SWITCH Soft Front Panel (SFP) ........................................................................................... 13
NI-SWITCH Driver ..................................................................................................................... 13
NI-DAQmx Driver....................................................................................................................... 13
Examples...................................................................................................................................... 13
Appendix A: PXI Express Compatible NI Switch Products................................................................ 14
Appendix B: Where to Go for Support ................................................................................................ 15
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