GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PXIe-5745
12-Bit, 6.4 GS/s, 2-Channel PXI FlexRIO Signal Generator
This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PXIe-5745. You can
program the PXIe-5745 with the following software options.
•
FlexRIO driver software
•
NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for FlexRIO (instrument design libraries)
Note
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
Note
Adapter modules are not installable or interchangeable on PXIe-5745
devices.
Contents
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources...................................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 3
PXIe-5745 Kit Contents............................................................................................................3
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Software and Driver............................................................................................ 4
Installing the PXIe-5745........................................................................................................... 5
PXIe-5745 Front Panel and Pinout........................................................................................... 6
Configuring the PXIe-5745 in MAX........................................................................................ 9
FlexRIO Examples..................................................................................................................10
Accessing FlexRIO Examples........................................................................................ 10
Block Diagram........................................................................................................................ 10
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP)..................................................................... 12
Making a Measurement...........................................................................................................12
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW.........................................................................12
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 13
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5745 Doesn't Appear in MAX?......................................13
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5745 Fails the Self-Test?................................................13
Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 13
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 14
