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Accessories
Install accessories and/or terminal blocks according to the instructions in 
their installation guides. For SCXI and SCC signal conditioning systems, 
continue with the instructions in the DAQ Getting Started Guide. 
Troubleshooting
If you have problems installing your software, go to ni.com/support/ 
daqmx
. For hardware troubleshooting, go to ni.com/support and enter 
your device name, or go to 
ni.com/kb.
If you need to return your National Instruments hardware for repair or device 
calibration, go to 
ni.com/info and enter rdsenn to start the Return 
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process.
Go to 
ni.com/info and enter rddq8x for a complete listing of the 
NI-DAQmx documents and their locations.
Next Step
To confirm your device is working properly and start your application, refer 
to the DAQ Getting Started Guide. After you install NI-DAQmx, the 
NI-DAQmx software documents are accessible from Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx document title. Additional 
resources are online at 
ni.com/gettingstarted. 
The following table lists device terminal/pinout locations.
Location How to Access Pinout
MAX Right-click the device name under Devices and 
Interfaces, and select Device Pinouts.
Right-click the device name under Devices and Interfaces, 
and select Help»Online Device Documentation. A 
browser window opens to 
ni.com/manuals with the 
results of a search for relevant device documents.
DAQ Assistant Select the task or virtual channel, and click the 
Connection Diagram tab. Select each virtual channel 
in the task.
NI-DAQmx Help Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx Help.
ni.com/manuals
Refer to the device documentation.