Verifying Hardware Installation; Connecting Signals - National Instruments USB-7856 Getting Started

4. Connect the other end of the power supply to a user-supplied power cord.
5. Connect the user-supplied power cord to the appropriate power source.
6. Turn the power switch on the NI USB-7856R to the on position.
USB Device Security Cable Slot
The security cable slot allows you to attach an optional laptop lock to your NI
USB-7856R.
Note
The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but might not
prevent the device from being mishandled or stolen. For more
information, refer to the documentation that accompanied the security
cable.
Note
The security cable slot on the USB device might not be compatible
with all laptop lock cables.
Refer to the documentation that accompanied the security cable for installation
instructions.

Verifying Hardware Installation

You can verify that the system recognizes the USB device by using Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX).
1. Launch MAX by navigating to Start » All Programs » National
Instruments » MAX or by clicking the MAX desktop icon.
2. Expand Devices and Interfaces.
3. Verify that the device appears under Devices and Interfaces.
If the device does not appear, press <F5> to refresh the view in MAX. If the
device does not appear after refreshing the view, visit ni.com/support for
troubleshooting information.

Connecting Signals

The following figure shows the I/O connector pin assignments and locations for the
NI USB-7856R.
USB-7856 Getting Started
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