LabVIEW or
LabWindows/CVI
Locate examples with the NI Example Finder. Within
LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, select Help»Find
Examples, and navigate to Hardware Input and Output»
Modular Instruments.
Visual C/C++ or Visual Basic Locate examples in the file directory Users\Public
\Public Documents\National Instruments\NI–
SCOPE\examples.
Visual C# or Visual
Basic .NET
Troubleshooting
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5160/5162 Doesn't
Appear in MAX?
1. In the MAX configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces.
2. Expand the Chassis tree to see the list of installed hardware, and press <F5> to refresh
the list.
3. If the module is still not listed, power off the system, ensure that all hardware is correctly
installed, and restart the system.
4. Navigate to the Device Manager.
Operating System Description
Windows 10/8.1 Right-click the Start button, and select Device Manager.
Windows 7 Select Start»Control Panel»Device Manager.
5. Verify the PXIe-5160/5162 appears in the Device Manager.
a) Under an NI entry, confirm that a PXIe-5160/5162 entry appears.
Note If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system,
under System Devices, also confirm that no error conditions appear for the
PCI-to-PCI Bridge.
b) If error conditions appear, reinstall NI-SCOPE and the PXIe-5160/5162.
What Should I Do if the PXIe-5160/5162 Fails the Self-
Test?
1. Restart the system.
2. Launch MAX, and perform the self-test again.
3. Power off the chassis.
4. Reinstall the failed module in a different slot.
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