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Where to Start with the NI PXI-7831R
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LabVIEW FPGA Module version 7.0 or later (required only if you
are developing custom FPGA VIs for the RIO device)
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LabVIEW Real-Time Module version 7.0 or later
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PXI/CompactPCI chassis and real-time PXI controller
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One of the following host computers, depending upon your
application, running Windows 2000/XP:
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PC
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Laptop computer
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PXI/CompactPCI embedded controller
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At least one cable and terminal block for connecting signals to the
NI PXI-7831R
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Category 5 (Cat-5) crossover cable (if the real-time PXI system is not
configured on a network); you need a regular network cable if you are
configured on a network
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The following documents are included on the NI Device Drivers CD
and are also available at
ni.com/manuals
(optional):
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LabVIEW FPGA Module Release Notes
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LabVIEW FPGA Module User Manual
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LabVIEW Real-Time Module User Manual
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NI PXI-7831R User Manual
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The
LabVIEW Help
, which is available by selecting
Help»VI,
Function, & How-To
Help
from LabVIEW
Installing the Software
The following software installation instructions describe how to install the
NI Device Drivers software for use without the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
If you are using the FPGA Module, refer to the
LabVIEW FPGA Module
Release Notes
document for software installation instructions.
Note
NI recommends that you install LabVIEW 7.0 or later before installing the
NI Device Drivers software. For LabVIEW installation instructions, refer to the
LabVIEW
Release Notes
document.