Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Figure 2-4.
Multichassis Configuration in MAX
PXI-1 System Configuration
1.
Launch MAX.
2.
In the
Configuration
tree, click the
Devices and Interfaces
branch to
expand it.
3.
Click the
PXI System
controller. The chassis (or multiple chassis, in a
multichassis configuration) is listed below it. Identify each PXI-1
chassis by right-clicking its entry, then selecting the appropriate
chassis model through the
Identify As
submenu. The PXI Express
chassis will be identified for you. Further expanding the
PXI System
branch shows all devices in the system that can be recognized by
NI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified,
the required
pxisys.ini
file is complete.
The PXI specification allows for many combinations of PXI chassis and
system modules. To assist system integrators, the manufacturers of
PXI chassis and system modules must document the capabilities of their
