National Instruments PXIe-5763, Getting Started Manual

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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PXIe-5763
PXI FlexRIO Digitizer
Note
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PXIe-5763. You can
program the PXIe-5763 with the following software options.
•
FlexRIO Support driver software
• NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for FlexRIO (instrument design libraries)
Note
Adapter modules are not installable or interchangeable on PXIe-5763
devices.
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Contents
Safety Guidelines...................................................................................................................... 2
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines...............................................................................2
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources...................................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................3
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 3
PXIe-5763 Kit Contents............................................................................................................4
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Application Software and Driver........................................................................ 4
Installing the PXIe-5763........................................................................................................... 5
PXIe-5763 Front Panel..............................................................................................................6
Configuring the PXIe-5763 in MAX........................................................................................ 8
FlexRIO Examples....................................................................................................................9
Accessing FlexRIO Examples.......................................................................................... 9
Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................... 9
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP)......................................................................11
PXIe-5763 CLIP............................................................................................................. 12
Making a Measurement...........................................................................................................12
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW.........................................................................12
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 12
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5763 Doesn't Appear in MAX?......................................12
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5763 Fails the Self-Test?................................................13