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Getting Started with R Series Multifunction RIO

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Figure 3.  

Installing an NI PXI-78

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R Device in a PXI Chassis

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For the NI PCI/PCIe-78

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R, secure the device mounting bracket to the computer back panel rail. 

For the NI PXI-78

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R, secure the device front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail using 

the front-panel mounting screws.

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For the NI PCI/PCIe-78

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R, replace the computer cover, if applicable.

7.

Plug in and power on the computer or PXI chassis.

To confirm that your device is recognized, complete the following additional steps:

1.

Select 

Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & Automation

 to open 

Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).

2.

Expand 

Devices and Interfaces

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3.

Verify that the device appears under 

Devices and Interfaces»RIO Devices

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PXI Chassis

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PXI System Controller

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NI  PXI-78

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R Device

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Injector/Ejector Handle

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Front-Panel Mounting Screws

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Module Guides

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Power Switch

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PXI-1000B

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Summary of Contents for PCIe-784 R Series

Page 1: ...Devices NI 78xxR Required Components The following items are necessary to set up and use the NI 78xxR The following software packages LabVIEW LabVIEW FPGA Module NI RIO device drivers Optional LabVIEW...

Page 2: ...uctions for the NI RIO driver The listed documents are available at ni com manuals In LabVIEW 8 0 or later you can also view the LabVIEW Manuals directory that contains these documents by selecting St...

Page 3: ...irst Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility document packaged with your PXI chassis or device before removing equipment covers or connecting or disconnecting any signal wires 2 Remove the computer c...

Page 4: ...R replace the computer cover if applicable 7 Plug in and power on the computer or PXI chassis To confirm that your device is recognized complete the following additional steps 1 Select Start All Progr...

Page 5: ...D DGND DGND DGND 5V 5V DIO28 DIO31 DIO33 DIO35 DIO37 DIO39 DIO0 DIO2 DIO3 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 DIO8 DIO1 DIO4 DIO9 DIO10 DIO11 DIO12 DIO13 DIO14 DIO15 DIO16 DIO17 DIO18 DIO19 DIO20 DIO21 DIO22 DIO23 DIO24 D...

Page 6: ...1 AI5 1 AIGND4 AI4 1 AI3 AIGND2 AI2 AI1 AIGND0 AI0 35 1 36 2 37 3 38 4 39 5 40 6 41 7 42 8 43 9 44 10 45 11 46 12 47 13 48 14 49 15 50 16 51 17 52 18 53 19 54 20 55 21 56 22 57 23 58 24 59 25 60 26 6...

Page 7: ...available at ni com manuals Table 1 R Series Connectivity Options Cable Connector Accessory Description NI 781xR NI 783xR 784xR 785xR SHC68 68 RMIO NI Recommended 0 NI SCB 68 High performance shielde...

Page 8: ...projects designed to help you get started using your R Series device 4 Select Basic I O and then select Analog Input R Series lvproj 5 The Analog Input example project opens in the Project Explorer w...

Page 9: ...earlier do not use the Configure Open FPGA VI Reference dialog to update the FPGA target in the host VI For LabVIEW version 8 5 1 and earlier right click the Open FPGA VI Reference function on the bl...

Page 10: ...om the shortcut menu as shown in the following figure 2 In the Project Explorer window right click the FPGA target and select New FPGA I O 3 In the New FPGA I O dialog box expand Connector0 and select...

Page 11: ...from the FPGA Interface palette between the Invoke method and the Read Write Control that already exists on the block diagram c Wire the FPGA VI Reference Out terminal of the Invoke Method node to th...

Page 12: ...channel 0 Where to Go From Here The following resources contain information for writing applications and taking measurements with R Series Multifunction RIO devices Software Documentation LabVIEW FPGA...

Page 13: ...the LabVIEW FPGA platform To access the LabVIEW FPGA IPNet visit ni com ipnet Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support At ni com suppo...

Page 14: ...er product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate locatio...

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