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Configuration and Installation
This chapter describes how to configure and install the NI PCI-7390.
Software Installation
Before installing the PCI-7390, install the NI-Motion driver software and,
if appropriate, the NI-Motion VI libraries. For specific installation
instructions refer to the
NI PCI-7390 Installation Guide
, which is
included with the controller, or to
Getting Started with NI-Motion
for NI 73xx Motion Controllers
, which is installed in the
NI-Motion/Documentation
folder where you installed NI-Motion.
The default directory is
Program Files\National Instruments\
NI-Motion
.
Note
If you do not install the NI-Motion driver software before attempting to use
the PCI-7390, the system will not recognize the PCI-7390 and you will be unable to
configure or use the device.
Controller Configuration
Because motion I/O-related configuration of the PCI-7390 is performed
entirely with software, it is not necessary to set jumpers for motion I/O
configuration. However, it is necessary to set jumpers to select between
sinking or sourcing output type for the controller’s general-purpose
outputs. Refer to the
Selecting Sinking or Sourcing General-Purpose
, for more information.
The PCI-7390 controller is fully compatible with the industry standard
PCI Local Bus Specification
, Revision 2.2. This compatibility allows the
PCI system to automatically perform all bus-related configuration without
user interaction. It is not necessary to configure jumpers for bus-related
configuration, including setting the device base memory and interrupt
channel.
Note
When adding or removing a controller from a Windows 2000/XP system, you must
be logged on with administrator-level access. After you have restarted the system, you may
need to refresh Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to view the new controller.