GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI PXI/PXIe/PCI-5114
8-Bit 250 MS/s Oscilloscope
This document explains how to install, configure, and test the NI PXI/PXIe/PCI-5114
(NI 5114). The NI 5114 is a 2-channel, 125 MHz oscilloscope. The NI 5114 ships with the
NI-SCOPE instrument driver, which you use to program the device.
Note
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
To access NI 5114 documentation, navigate to
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Contents
Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility............................................................................... 2
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 3
PXI Express Modules........................................................................................................3
PXI Modules..................................................................................................................... 3
PCI Modules..................................................................................................................... 3
Kit Contents.............................................................................................................................. 4
Other Equipment............................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 5
Installing the Hardware.............................................................................................................5
Installing the NI PXI/PXIe-5114.......................................................................................5
Installing the NI PCI-5114................................................................................................ 7
Hardware Front Panel Connectors.................................................................................... 8
Configuring the Hardware in MAX.......................................................................................... 9
Programming the NI 5114.......................................................................................................10
NI-SCOPE Examples...................................................................................................... 11
Making a Measurement...........................................................................................................11
Making a Measurement with NI-SCOPE SFP................................................................ 11
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW......................................................................... 11
Setting Up SMC-Based Devices for Synchronization............................................................ 12
PXI Modules................................................................................................................... 12
PXI Express Modules......................................................................................................12
PCI Devices.....................................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 13
Why Is the ACCESS LED Off When the Chassis is On?...............................................13
NI 5114 Does Not Appear in MAX................................................................................ 13
