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How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXIe-8135?
The NI PXIe-8135 uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port devices use a type A
connector. To use a device with a standard type A LPT connector, you need to use a
type C-to-type A LPT adapter. Parallel port adapter cables, part number 777169-01, are
available through the online catalog at
ni.com/products
.
Software Driver Installation
How do I install or reinstall the video driver?
Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8,
What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or
VXI Controller?
, at
ni.com/support
.
How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?
Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8,
What Peripheral Drivers Should I Use with My PXI or
VXI Controller?
, at
ni.com/support
.
How do I install or reinstall the GPIB driver?
The NI-488.2 driver for your GPIB port is installed by default when your controller is first
shipped from the factory. To change the default installed driver, complete the following steps:
1.
Download the latest GPIB driver from
ni.com/downloads
.
2.
Install the driver and verify that the driver has properly detected the GPIB driver in the
Device Manager. If you need more assistance, refer to
ni.com/support/install
.
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NI PXIe-8135 does not allow for an integrated USB CD/DVD-ROM
drive. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows XP, you have the following options:
•
USB CD/DVD-ROM
—Windows 7 and Windows XP support installing from a USB CD/
DVD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.
•
SCSI CD-ROM
—Windows 7 and Windows XP supports installing from a SCSI CD-ROM
using a bootable installation CD.
•
Mapped network drive
—You can use the Ethernet to connect to another computer. If you
share the USB CD/DVD-ROM drive on the other computer, you can map the shared USB
CD/DVD-ROM drive to a drive letter on the NI PXIe-8135.
A USB CD/DVD-ROM drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-01.
