Installing the NI 6589
Refer to the getting started guide for your FlexRIO FPGA module or Controller for FlexRIO
for instructions about how to install your FlexRIO system, including the NI 6589.
Confirming that Measurement & Automation
Explorer (MAX) Recognizes the Device
Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure your NI hardware. MAX
informs other programs about which devices reside in the system and how they are configured.
MAX is automatically installed with FlexRIO Support.
1.
Launch MAX by navigating to
Start
»
All Programs
»
National Instruments
»
NI MAX
or
by clicking the NI MAX desktop icon.
2.
In the Configuration pane, double-click
Devices and Interfaces
to see the list of installed
devices. Installed devices appear under the name of their associated chassis.
3.
(PXI and PXI Express devices only) Expand your
Chassis
tree item. MAX lists all
devices installed in the chassis. Your default device names may vary.
Note
If you do not see your hardware listed, press <F5> to refresh the list of
installed devices. If the device is still not listed, power off the system, ensure
the device is correctly installed, and restart.
4.
(Controllers for FlexRIO only) Your device appears under the
Remote Devices
section.
Cables
Caution
You must operate the NI 6589 with shielded cables and shielded
accessories to ensure compliance with the EMC requirements defined in the
NI 6589
Specifications
. Do not use unshielded cables or accessories unless they are installed
in a shielded enclosure with properly designed and shielded input/output ports and
are connected to the NI 6589 using a shielded cable. If unshielded cables or
accessories are not properly installed and shielded, the EMC specifications for the
NI 6589 are no longer guaranteed.
Use a shielded 50 Ω coaxial cable with an SMA plug end to connect to the PFI 0 and
CLOCK IN connectors on the NI 6589 front panel. Use the NI SHB12X-B12X shielded cable
(NI part number 192344-01) or the NI SHB12X-H3X24 differential flying-lead cable (NI part
number 196236-1R5) to connect to the DDC connector. You can also connect the
NI SMA-2164 accessory to the NI 6589 through the SHB12X-B12X shielded cable for testing
and debugging.
Note
If you design a custom cabling solution with the DDC connector (779157-01)
and SHB12X-B12X shielded cable (192344-01), the NI 6589 pinout is reversed at
NI 6589 Getting Started Guide
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