National Instruments PXIe-4135, Getting Started Manual

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Programming the PXIe-4135
You can generate signals interactively using the NI-DCPower Soft Front Panel (SFP) or you
can use the NI-DCPower instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of
your choice.
Table 3. PXIe-4135 Programming Options
Application
Programming
Interface (API)
Location Description
NI-DCPower SFP Available from the start menu
at
Start » All Programs »
National Instruments »
NI-DCPower » NI-DCPower
Soft Front Panel .
The NI-DCPower SFP acquires,
controls, and presents data. The NI-
DCPower SFP operates on the PC, to
provide additional display
capabilities.
NI-DCPower
Instrument Driver LabVIEW—Available on the
LabVIEW Functions palette at
Measurement I/O »
NI-DCPower .
NI-DCPower configures and operates
the device hardware and performs
basic acquisition and measurement
options using LabVIEW VIs or
LabWindows/CVI functions.
C or LabWindows/CVI—
Available at
Program Files »
IVI Foundation » IVI »
Drivers » NI-DCPower .
Microsoft Visual C/C++—NI-
DCPower does not ship with
installed C/C++ examples. Refer to the Creating an Application
with Microsoft Visual C and C++
topic of the NI DC Power Supplies
and SMUs Help to manually add all
required include and library files to
your project.
Troubleshooting
If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure, contact NI technical
support or visit
ni.com/support .
What Should I Do if the PXIe-4135 Doesn't Appear in
MAX?
1. In the MAX configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces .
2. Expand the Chassis tree to see the list of installed hardware, 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.
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