Programs»National Instruments MXI-3»MXI-3 Optimization. MXI-4 and
MXI-Express optimization are performed automatically by the hardware.
4. Perform a device self-test to verify installation by right-clicking the device and selecting Self-Test.
A dialog box appears and indicates whether the device passed the test. When the self-test nishes,
a message indicates either successful verication or that an error occurred.
Note If the device does not pass the self-test, reboot your system and repeat
steps 1 through 4. If the device still does not pass the self-test, refer to ni.com/support.
5. Congure the device settings by completing the following steps:
a. Record the device number or device name assigned to the device. You need this number when
programming the device.
• The assigned device name is appended to the device in its conguration tree label. For
example, after installing the NI 5421, the device conguration tree label may appear as
NI PXI-5421: <Dev1>, where Dev1 is the device name. When developing your
application, the resource name for your device is the device name MAX assigned to the
device. You can rename NI-DAQmx devices by right-clicking the device and selecting
Rename.
b. PCI only—Right-click the NI signal generator in the list and select Properties.
c. PCI only—Select the appropriate tab to set the conguration options. The conguration options
you see depend on the device.
d. Click OK to close the window.
Setting up Synchronization in MAX
If you plan to share triggers or clocks to synchronize the devices, you must identify or congure certain
components in MAX.
Note The following sections contain information required for any type of synchronization,
including NI-TClk synchronization. For information about NI-TClk synchronization, refer to
Programming»NI-TClk Synchronization Help in the NI Signal Generators Help.
PXI Devices
Identify the PXI system controller by completing the following steps:
1. In the MAX Conguration tree under Devices and Interfaces, right-click PXI System»Identify As
and select your controller from the list. For example, select External PC if you are using a MXI
controller in an external PC.
2. Expand the PXI System tree and select the chassis name to identify the chassis you are using.
PXI Express devices controlled using MXI-Express
Identify the PXI Express system controller in the MAX Conguration tree under Devices and Interfaces
by right-clicking PXI System»Identify As, and selecting External PC. Your chassis is automatically
identied.
PXI Express devices controlled using a PXI Express controller
PXI Express controllers installed in a PXI Express chassis are automatically identied in MAX.
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