Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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What if I don’t have a Y-splitter cable? Can I still use a mouse and
keyboard?
If you do not have a Y-splitter cable, plug a USB keyboard into any USB
connector. You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector.
How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the NI PXI-8820?
The NI PXI-8820 uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port
devices use a type A connector. To use a device with a standard type A
LPT connector, you need to use a type C-to-type A LPT adapter. Parallel
port adapter cables, part number 777169-01, are available through the
online catalog at
ni.com/products
.
How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXI-8820?
A DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter (part number 782271-01) is included with
your kit. You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to a
DisplayPort connector.
Software Driver Installation
How do I install or reinstall the video driver?
Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8,
What Peripheral Drivers Should I
Use with My PXI or VXI Controller?
, at
ni.com/support
.
How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?
Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8,
What Peripheral Drivers Should I
Use with My PXI or VXI Controller?
, at
ni.com/support
.
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NI PXI-8820 does not allow for an integrated
CD/DVD-ROM drive. You have the following options:
•
USB CD/DVD-ROM
—You can install from a USB CD/DVD-ROM
using a bootable installation CD.
•
SCSI CD-ROM
—Other types of CD-ROM drives are available.
Check with the vendor to make sure Windows 7 supports the drive.
•
Mapped network drive
—You can use the Ethernet to connect to
another computer. If you share the USB CD/DVD-ROM drive on the
other computer, you can map the shared USB CD/DVD-ROM drive to
a drive letter on the NI PXI-8820.
A USB CD/DVD-ROM drive is available from National Instruments,
part number 778492-01.