90PGA
Section 2
Dual Channel Programmable
Remote Operation
Amplifier Card
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2.2 – Installation and Set-Up
90PGA Remote Software Installation Details:
The (90IP / Slot Cards) installation tools use the Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) technology to install the necessary
90IP-related software and development tools for remote operation. This software suite was developed using National
Instruments’ LabWindows/CVI Version 6.0 environment following rules established in the VXI
plug&play
instrument
driver architecture and the IVI (Interchangeable Virtual Instrument) Foundation Standards. As such, certain libraries,
drivers, and “software engines” are required in the recipient PC for the proper operation of the application software.
This is true for either application end-users or software developers.
In the case of software developers, the installation of additional tools may depend on the development environment
and/or any other tools needed to open/review or edit the development files supplied with the software suite. For users
requiring remote operation every tool
MUST
be installed to be able to remotely operate the 90IP/Slot Cards.
The 90IP uses the following National Instruments’ (NI) engines and drivers with their corresponding components:
1. NI-488.2 1.70- for applications using GPIB.
2. NI VISA 2.6 Run-time Engine – application programming interface (API) that defines interface-
independent features and standards for instrument drivers.
3. IVI Engine 1.83 - the IVI engine is in the form of a 32-bit DLL. The IVI engine requires that you install
VISA, but it is not dependent on any other library.
4. Measurement & Automation Explorer 2.2 -
to provide devices access and to configure hardware and
software.
The
CDFC-01, 90IP Function Cards Installation Disk
is provided for custom development and to install
the application software needed for remote-ready operation. To install any of the software tools simply
open the specific directory and start the setup procedure by clicking on the
Setup
icon. This starts the
setup procedure.
Note that a canned FREQUENCY DEVICES GUI and launcher is provided with every slot card installation
disk, from which remote operation of the 90IP and its slot cards may be possible. You may wish to print
out a copy of the 90PGA Operations Manual.
Follow the instructions to install 90IP/90PGA utilities into a local directory:
Insert the
CDFC-01
disk into your CD-ROM.
Access the start-up (setup) executable either by using the Start/Run/Browse popup window or
with Windows Explorer on your Windows operating system.
Select the
90FC Instrument Driver
folder. Double-click on Setup.exe to install the
90IPxxx
Function Cards Driver
software. Verify that files reside in the selected target PC directory.
Select the
90PGA User Interface
folder. Double-click on Setup.exe to install the
90PGA User
Interface
software. Verify that files reside in the selected target PC directory.
Select the
90IP Instrument Control
folder. Double-click on Setup.exe to install the
90IP
Instrument Control
software. If selected, a complete installation of the
90IP Instrument
Control
software includes: NI-MAX 2.2.0, NI Remote Provider for MAX, NI Software Provider
for MAX, NI-488.2 for Windows, NI GPIB Provider for MAX, NI-VISA 2.6 Run-time Engine, NI-
VISA MAX Provider 2.6.1f2, NI-VISA Server 1.0.0f6, NI-IVI engine 1.83, NI-IVI Provider for
MAX, and the 90IP-related software. Note that depending on the software/hardware conditions
on the target PC you may want to run a custom installation and select only the features that are
needed for remote operation.
CAUTION! Check (NO)
when the NI reboot windows appear
