Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95
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You can use this same applet to uninstall the NI-CAN software at
a later time. Refer to Appendix A,
, for more information.
3.
Click on the
Install
button.
4.
When prompted, insert the CD,
NI-CAN for Windows NT/9
x
,
and click
on the
Next
button to proceed.
5.
The setup wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install
the NI-CAN software. You may go back and change values where
appropriate by clicking on the
Back
button. If at any time you want to
exit the setup, click on the
Cancel
button.
6.
Shut down Windows 98/95 and turn off your computer when you
complete the setup.
Install the Hardware
This section describes how to install your PXI-8460, PXI-8461 or
PXI-8462 hardware.
Check the Configuration of Your PXI-8460, PXI-8461 or PXI-8462
If you plan to use your CAN board in a system where bus power is
available, you may want to configure the power supply jumpers on your
board. See Appendix C,
Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed
, for more information.
If you are installing a low-speed CAN board, you might have to change the
power supply jumpers or termination resistors. See Appendix B,
Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN
, for more information.
If you are installing a dual-speed CAN board, you might have to change the
power supply jumpers or termination resistors. See Appendix D,
Requirements for PXI-8462 Dual-Speed CAN
, for more information.
Install Your PXI-8460, PXI-8461 or PXI-8462
Caution
Before you remove the board from the package, touch the antistatic plastic
package to a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can
damage several components on your board.