4.
Click
Auto
to adjust the acquisition display.
5.
If the SFP is not already running, click
Run
.
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW
1.
Launch LabVIEW.
2.
Select
Help
»
Find Examples
.
3.
Open the example VI that you want to use by selecting
Hardware Input and Output
»
Modular Instruments
»
NI-SCOPE (High-Speed Digitizers)
.
Tip
If you are not sure which example to run, use the Quick Start VI, which is
found under
Hardware Input and Output
»
Modular Instruments
»
NI-
SCOPE (High-Speed Digitizers)
»
Demos
»
niScope EX Quick Start.vi
.
4.
Follow any setup instructions in the VI and specify any desired settings.
5.
Click
Run
to run the example program.
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-5170/5171 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.
4.
Navigate to the Device Manager.
Option
Description
Windows 8
Right-click the Start screen, and select
All apps
»
Control Panel
»
Hardware and Sound
»
Device Manager
.
Windows 7
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
Device Manager
.
Windows Vista
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
System and Maintenance
»
Device
Manager
.
5.
Verify the PXIe-5170/5171 appears in the Device Manager.
a)
Under an NI entry, confirm that a PXIe-5170/5171 entry appears.
Note
If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system,
under
System Devices
, also confirm that no error conditions appear for the
PCI-to-PCI Bridge
.
b)
If error conditions appear, reinstall NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for
Reconfigurable Oscilloscopes and the PXIe-5170/5171.
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