Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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NI PXIe-8133 User Manual
5.
(Optional) Set the network configuration options of the RT target in the
IP Settings
section and click the
Apply
button.
For information about configuring network settings, refer to the
Configuring Network Settings
book, accessible by browsing to
MAX Remote Systems Help»LabVIEW Real-Time Target
Configuration»Configuring Network Settings
from the
Contents
tab of
MAX Help
.
Note
When any IP or identification settings are changed, you will be prompted to reboot
the controller for the changes to take effect. Click
Yes
to automatically reboot the RT
target. You may also reboot the controller by right-clicking on the target name under
Remote Systems
and selecting
Reboot
.
After rebooting the PXI Express controller it will appear in the
Remote Systems
category with the assigned name.
6.
Expand the PXI Express controller view in the
Remote Systems
branch and select
Software
.
7.
Click the
Add/Remove Software
button in the toolbar to launch the
LabVIEW Real-Time Software Wizard.
8.
Install the LabVIEW Real-Time software and device drivers that you
require on the RT target. Refer to the NI Web site at
ni.com/info
and
enter the Info Code
etspc
for the latest information about supported
software.
After installation of the software the controller will automatically reboot
and you will now be able to program it using LabVIEW Real-Time.
Note
Refer to the
RT Getting Started Guide
available on your host computer for more
information about setting up your RT target.
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches
Use the LabVIEW RT configuration switches to configure LabVIEW RT
if it is installed on the controller. If you are not using LabVIEW RT, these
switches should remain in the OFF position. The controller reads these
switches only after a system reset.
Note
You must reboot the controller for any changes to take place.
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