SCXI Quick Start Guide
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NI Device Monitor
After Windows detects newly installed NI USB devices, NI Device Monitor runs automatically
at startup.
Make sure the NI Device Monitor icon, shown at left, is visible in the taskbar notification area.
Otherwise, the NI Device Monitor does not open. To turn the NI Device Monitor on, unplug your
device, restart NI Device Monitor by selecting
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
NI-DAQ»NI Device Monitor
, and plug in your device.
The NI Device Monitor prompts you to select from the following options. These options may
vary, depending on the devices and software installed on your system.
•
Begin a Measurement with This Device Using NI LabVIEW SignalExpress
—Opens an
NI-DAQmx step that uses the channels from your device in LabVIEW SignalExpress.
•
Begin an Application with This Device
—Launches LabVIEW. Choose this option if you
have already configured your device in MAX.
•
Run Test Panels
—Launches MAX test panels for your device.
•
Configure and Test This Device
—Opens MAX.
•
Take No Action
—Recognizes your device but does not launch an application.
The following features are available by right-clicking the NI Device Monitor icon:
•
Run at Startup
—Runs NI Device Monitor at system startup (default).
•
Clear All Device Associations
—Select to clear all actions set by the
Always Take This
Action
checkbox in the device auto-launch dialog box.
•
Close
—Turns off NI Device Monitor. To turn on NI Device Monitor, select
Start»All
Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI Device Monitor
.
Step 10. Confirm That the Chassis and Modules Are
Recognized
Complete the following steps:
1.
Double-click the
Measurement & Automation
icon on the desktop to open MAX.
2.
Expand
Devices and Interfaces
to confirm your device is detected. If you are using a
remote RT target, expand
Remote Systems
, find and expand your target, and then expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
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