Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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PXI Express System Configuration
1.
Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
2.
In the
Configuration
tree, expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
3.
In the
Devices and Interfaces
tree, expand
PXI System
. Your
PXI Express chassis is already identified and appears in the
PXI System
tree.
4.
For each unidentified PXI Express chassis in the
PXI System
tree,
right-click on the chassis and select the appropriate chassis model
through the
Identify As
submenu. Further expanding the
PXI System
branch shows all devices in the system that NI-VISA can recognize.
The PXI Express specification allows for many combinations of
PXI Express chassis and system modules. To assist system integrators,
PXI Express chassis and system module manufacturers must document
their products’ capabilities. PXI Express devices must provide a driver
and/or
.ini
file for identification. For NI PXI Express chassis and
controllers, these files are provided as part of the NI PXI Platform Services
software included with your controller. System integrators, configuration
utilities, and device drivers can use these
.ini
files.
The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver,
chassis driver, and
chassis.ini
files to generate the PXI/PXI Express
system description files (
pxisys.ini
and
pxiesys.ini
). Device drivers
and other utility software read the
pxiesys.ini
and
pxisys.ini
files to
obtain system information. For detailed information about initialization
files, refer to the PXI Express specification at
www.pxisa.org
.
Upgrading RAM
You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXIe-8100 by
upgrading the SO-DIMM.
To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXIe-8100 from the PXI Express
chassis. Larger memory capacity will improve overall system performance.
National Instruments offers the following SO-DIMM for use with the
NI PXIe-8100 controller.
•
PC2-5300 (DDR2 667) 512 MB, 128 MB
×
64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 781864-512)
•
PC2-5300 (DDR2 667) 1 GB, 128 MB
×
64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 781864-1024)
