Getting Started with the NI 783xR
2
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Required Components
This section lists the items necessary for using the NI 783
x
R with Windows
2000/XP and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
Documentation
The
NI 783xR User Manual
describes the electrical and mechanical aspects
of the NI 783
x
R and contains information about device operation and
programming. This document is included on the NI-RIO CD and is also
available at
ni.com/manuals
.
LabVIEW Help
is available in LabVIEW by selecting
Help»VI, Function,
& How-To
Help
.
Hardware and Software
PXI-783
x
R with Windows 2000/XP
The following items are necessary to set up and use the PXI-783
x
R on a
computer running Windows 2000/XP:
❑
NI PXI-783
x
R.
❑
The following software packages:
–
LabVIEW 7.1 or later.
–
LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs.
–
NI-RIO 1.3 or later—included with the PXI-783
x
R.
Note
The PXI-7831R supports LabVIEW 7.0 or later, LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.0 or
later, and NI-RIO 1.0 or later.
❑
PXI/CompactPCI chassis and PXI/CompactPCI embedded controller
running Windows 2000/XP, or a computer running Windows 2000/XP
and a MXI-3 link to a PXI/CompactPCI chassis.
❑
At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI-783
x
R.