Identify The Pxi Controller - National Instruments SCXI Series Quick Start Manual

The following features are available by right-clicking the NI Device Monitor icon:
• Run at Startup—Runs NI Device Monitor at system startup (default).
• Clear All Device Associations—Select to clear all actions set by the Always Take This Action
checkbox in the device auto-launch dialog box.
• Close—Turns off NI Device Monitor. To turn on NI Device Monitor, select Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI Device Monitor.
Step 10. Confirm That the Chassis and Modules Are Recognized
Complete the following steps:
1. Double-click the Measurement & Automation icon on the desktop to open MAX.
2. Expand Devices and Interfaces to confirm your device is detected. If you are using a remote RT
target, expand Remote Systems, find and expand your target, and then expand Devices and
Interfaces.
1 When a device is supported by both Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and NI-DAQmx and both are installed,
the same device is listed with a different name under My System»Devices and Interfaces.
2 Only NI-DAQmx devices are listed under Remote Systems»Devices and Interfaces.
If your device is not listed, press <F5> to refresh MAX. If the device is still not recognized, refer
to
ni.com/support/daqmx
Step 11. Add the Chassis

Identify the PXI Controller

If you are using a PXI/SCXI combination chassis, complete the following steps to identify the embedded
PXI controller installed in your chassis.
1. Right-click PXI System and select Identify As. If you are using a remote RT target, expand
Remote Systems, find and expand your target, and then right-click PXI System.
2. Select the PXI controller from the list.
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