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Getting Started with R Series Multifunction RIO This document explains how to install and configure National Instruments PCI/PXI-781xR, PCI/PXI-783xR, PCIe/PXI-784xR, and PCIe/PXI-785xR, referred to collectively as NI 78xxR devices. This document also contains a tutorial section that demonstrates how to begin taking a measurement using a LabVIEW FPGA example VI.
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. In LabVIEW 8.0 or later, you can also view ni.com/manuals the LabVIEW Manuals directory that contains these documents by selecting Start»All Programs» National Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals. Step 2. Install the Device, Accessories, and Cables This section describes how to unpack and install the NI PCI/PCIe/PXI-78xxR devices.
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For the NI PCI/PCIe-78xxR, replace the computer cover, if applicable. Plug in and power on the computer or PXI chassis. To confirm that your device is recognized, complete the following additional steps: Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & Automation to open Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). Expand Devices and Interfaces.
Connectivity Options Accessing the signals on the I/O connectors requires at least one cable and one signal accessory. Table 1 summarizes the National Instruments connectivity options available for use with the NI 78xxR device. Table 1. R Series Connectivity Options...
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Step 4. Using Your NI 78 xx R Device with a LabVIEW FPGA Example VI (NI 783 x R/784 x R/785 x R Only) The NI-RIO driver installation includes a variety of example projects to help get you started. This section demonstrates how to use an existing LabVIEW FPGA example project to take an analog input measurement with the NI 783xR/784xR/785xR device.
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Adding Analog Output to the FPGA Application To expand the LabVIEW FPGA application to include analog output, complete the following steps: On the block diagram of Analog Input (FPGA).vi, insert a new frame between the first and second frames of the Flat Sequence structure by right-clicking the divider between the first two frames and selecting Insert Frame from the shortcut menu, as shown in the following figure.
To access this document, refer to . In LabVIEW 8.0 or later, you can ni.com/manuals also view the LabVIEW Manuals directory that contains this document by selecting Start» All Programs»National Instruments»LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals. Getting Started with R Series Multifunction RIO ni.com...
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