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Chapter 1
Getting Started with the cDAQ Controller
Note
You can use the cDAQ controller BIOS setup utility to configure the cDAQ
controller to start immediately when power is applied or to respond to the front-panel
power button. Refer to the
Power/Wake Configuration Submenu
section of
Controller Operating System and Configuration
, for information about
the different powerup behaviors you can configure. The power button is enabled by
default so that the cDAQ controller does not power on until the power button is
pressed.
Installing the NI cDAQ-9138/9139 for LabVIEW
Real-Time
The NI cDAQ-9138/9139 for LabVIEW Real-Time features a hard drive formatted for
LabVIEW Real-Time. The cDAQ controller and C Series module(s) are packaged separately.
You will need a host computer running Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP (check your driver and
ADE readme files for specific version compatibility). You will also require number 1 and
number 2 Phillips screwdrivers to install and set up the cDAQ controller.
You will need the following items to set up the NI cDAQ-9138/9139 for LabVIEW Real-Time
controller:
•
Power connector (packaged with the cDAQ controller)
•
USB cable (packaged with the cDAQ controller)
•
Ferrites (packaged with the cDAQ controller)
•
Screwdriver (packaged with the cDAQ controller)
•
Host computer running Windows (check your driver and ADE readme files for specific
version compatibility)
•
LabVIEW software
•
LabVIEW Real-Time software
•
NI-DAQmx driver (packaged with the cDAQ controller)
•
Power supply
•
Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers
•
C Series module(s)
Refer to Figure 1-1 while completing the following assembly steps.
1.
Install LabVIEW on your host computer, as described in the
LabVIEW Installation Guide
.
2.
Install LabVIEW Real-Time on your host computer, as described in the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module Release and Upgrade Notes
.
3.
Install NI-DAQmx on your host computer, as described in the
Read Me First: NI-DAQmx
and DAQ Device Installation Guide
.