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NI WSN-3214 User Guide and Specifications
Figure 9.
Integrated Panel Mount Slots
Caution
Disconnect power before removing the device from the panel.
Setting Up the NI WSN-3214 Device
The following sections discuss setting up the NI WSN-3214 for use.
Installing the Software
For more information about NI-WSN software, go to
ni.com/info
and enter
wsnsoftware
.
You must be an administrator to install NI software and devices on your computer. Before connecting
the hardware, install the following software in the following order:
1.
NI LabVIEW 2011 or later
2.
NI LabVIEW Real-Time Module 2011 or later (required only for NI 9795 and NI 9792 support)
3.
NI-RIO 4.0 or later (required for NI 9795 support)
4.
NI LabVIEW WSN Module 2011 or later
5.
NI-WSN 1.3.1 or later (includes NI MAX)
Tip
NI-WSN 1.3.1 or later and NI MAX are available for download at
ni.com/support
.
Note
After installation of NI-WSN, the
NI Wireless Sensor Network Getting Started Guide
is
available from
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-WSN
.
Powering the NI WSN-3214 Device
The NI WSN-3214 device can be powered by either an external power supply or four AA alkaline or
lithium batteries. Refer to the
section for details about the input power and battery
requirements.