Troubleshooting
NI 5105 Does Not Appear in MAX
1.
In the MAX Configuration pane, click
Devices and Interfaces
.
2.
Expand the
Chassis
tree to see the list of installed devices, and press <F5> to refresh the
list.
3.
If the module is still not listed, power off the system, ensure that all hardware is correctly
installed, and restart the system.
4.
Navigate to the Device Manager.
Option
Description
Windows 8
Right-click the Start screen, and select
All apps
»
Control Panel
»
Hardware and Sound
»
Device Manager
.
Windows 7
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
Device Manager
.
Windows Vista
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
System and Maintenance
»
Device
Manager
.
Windows XP
Select
Start
»
Control Panel
»
System
»
Hardware
»
Device Manager
.
5.
If you are using a PXI controller, verify that a
National Instruments
entry appears in the
system device list. Reinstall NI-SCOPE and the device if error conditions appear in the
list. If you are using a MXI controller, right-click
PCI-to-PCI Bridge
, and select
Properties
from the shortcut menu to verify that the bridge is enabled.
What Should I Do if the Module Fails the Self-Test?
1.
Restart the system.
2.
Launch MAX, and perform the self-test again.
3.
Power off the chassis.
4.
Reinstall the failed module in a different slot.
5.
Power on the chassis.
6.
Perform the self-test again.
Thermal Shutdown Error
If you receive an over-temperature or thermal shutdown error and your device shuts down,
complete the following steps to re-enable your device:
1.
Power off the computer or chassis that contains the device.
2.
Reinstall the device and make any necessary adjustments to make sure that the device is
effectively cooled.
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