
Making a Measurement with Instrument Design
Libraries
You can verify proper installation and configuration of your device by making a measurement
using a LabVIEW sample project.
This measurement requires installation of the instrument design libraries.
1.
Launch LabVIEW.
2.
Select
File
»
Create Project
.
3.
On the left side of the
Create Project
window, select
Oscilloscopes
.
4.
On the right side of the
Create Project
window, select the Stream to Host (PXIe-5172)
sample project and click
Next
.
5.
Specify a name, location, and device target for the project in the
Create Project
window
and click
Finish
.
6.
In the project tree, navigate to
My Computer
»
Project Documentation
, open the
.html
file, and navigate to the
Running this Sample Project
section of the documentation.
7.
Follow the instructions in the project documentation for making the measurement.
Troubleshooting
If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure, contact NI technical
support or visit
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5172 Doesn't Appear in
MAX?
1.
In the MAX configuration tree, expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
2.
Expand the
Chassis
tree to see the list of installed hardware, 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 10
Right-click the
Start Menu
icon and select
Device Manager
.
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
.
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