The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources.
Related Information
Making a Measurement
on page 11
What Should I Do if the PXI/PXIe/PCI-5122 Doesn't Appear in MAX?
on page 13
What Should I Do if the Module Fails the Self-Test?
on page 13
Programming the PXI/PXIe/PCI-5122
You can acquire data interactively using the NI-SCOPE SFP, or you can use the NI-SCOPE
instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of your choice.
Table 3. PXI/PXIe/PCI-5122 Programming Options
Application
Programming
Interface (API)
Location
Description
NI-SCOPE SFP
Available from the start
menu at
Start
»
All
Programs
»
National
Instruments
»
NI-SCOPE
»
NI-SCOPE Soft Front
Panel
.
The NI-SCOPE SFP acquires, controls,
analyzes, and presents data, similar to
stand-alone oscilloscopes. The
NI-SCOPE SFP operates on the PC, so
you can view and control waveforms
directly from your computer. You can
also run multiple sessions of the
NI-SCOPE SFP simultaneously.
NI-SCOPE
Instrument Driver
LabVIEW—Available on
the LabVIEW Functions
palette at
Measurement
I/O
»
NI-SCOPE
.
The NI-SCOPE API configures and
operates the device hardware and
provides customizable acquisition,
control, analysis, and measurement
options using LabVIEW VIs or
LabWindows/CVI functions.
C or LabWindows/CVI—
Available at
Program
Files
»
IVI Foundation
»
IVI
»
Drivers
»
niScope
.
Microsoft Visual C/C++—
Use examples located in the
file directory
Users
\Public\Documents
\National
Instruments\NI–SCOPE
\examples
.
You can modify an NI-SCOPE C
example to create an application with
Microsoft Visual C/C++. Copy an
NI-SCOPE example to copy required
project settings for include paths and
library files. Alternatively, refer to the
Creating an Application with Microsoft
Visual C and C++
topic of the
NI High-
Speed Digitizers Help
to manually add all
required include and library files to your
project.
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