Installation And Configuration; Software Installation; Hardware Installation - National Instruments DAQ PCI E Series User Manual

Installation and
Configuration

Software Installation

Hardware Installation

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This chapter explains how to install and configure your PCI E Series
board.
Install your software before you install your PCI E Series board. Refer
to the appropriate release notes indicated below for specific instructions
on the software installation sequence.
If you are using NI-DAQ, refer to your NI-DAQ release notes. Find
the installation section for your operating system and follow the
instructions given there.
If you are using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or other National
Instruments application software packages, refer to the appropriate
release notes. After you have installed your application software, refer
to your NI-DAQ release notes and follow the instructions given there
for your operating system and application software package.
If you are a register-level programmer, refer to the PCI E Series
Register-Level Programmer Manual and the DAQ-STC Technical
Reference Manual for software configuration information.
You can install a PCI E Series board in any available expansion slot in
your computer. However, to achieve best noise performance, leave as
much room as possible between the PCI E Series board and other boards
and hardware. The following are general installation instructions, but
consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for
specific instructions and warnings.
1. Write down the PCI E Series board serial number in the PCI E
Series Hardware and Software Configuration Form in
Appendix D, Customer Communication, of this manual.
2. Turn off and unplug your computer.
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