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February 2011
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI High-Speed Digitizers
This document contains English and Japanese language instructions.
This document explains how to install, configure, and test NI high-speed digitizers and accessories,
and how to begin programming them using the NI-SCOPE instrument driver software. This document
applies to the following digitizers and accessories: NI 5102, NI 5105, NI 5112, NI 5114, NI 5122,
NI 5124, NI 5132, NI 5133, NI 5142, NI 5152, NI 5153, NI 5154, NI 5185, NI 5186, NI 5620, NI 5621,
NI 5622, NI 5900, and NI 5922.
For more information on features and programming, refer to the
NI High-Speed Digitizers Help
.
For device specifications, refer to the specifications document included with your device. Both
documents are available at
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-SCOPE»
Documentation
.
For the most current versions of documentation, visit
ni.com/manuals
. For the latest version of
NI-SCOPE, visit
ni.com/idnet
.
Contents
Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility .......................................................................................... 3
1. Verifying System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 3
2. Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Verifying the Kit Contents............................................................................................................... 3
Other Required Items................................................................................................................... 4
4. Installing the Software ..................................................................................................................... 4
5. Installing the Hardware.................................................................................................................... 5
PXI/PXI Express Modules........................................................................................................... 5
NI PXIe-5185/5186 Modules....................................................................................................... 6
PCI Devices ................................................................................................................................. 8
USB Devices................................................................................................................................ 9
Mounting the USB-5132/5133..................................................................................................... 10
Windows Device Recognition ..................................................................................................... 12
6. Configuring and Testing in MAX.................................................................................................... 13
7. Programming the Device ................................................................................................................. 14
Acquiring Data Interactively ....................................................................................................... 14
Acquiring Data Programmatically ............................................................................................... 14
NI-SCOPE Examples................................................................................................................... 14
8. Making Your First Measurement..................................................................................................... 15
Appendix A: Front Panels for SMC-Based Devices and USB Devices .............................................. 16
NI 5105 Front Panels ................................................................................................................... 16
NI 5114 Front Panels ................................................................................................................... 17
NI 5122/5124/5142/5922 Front Panels........................................................................................ 18
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