Basic Pxi System Configuration; Upgrading Ram - National Instruments PXI Series User Manual

also provides an interface to route and reserve triggers so dynamic routing,
through drivers such as DAQmx, avoids double-driving and potentially
damaging trigger lines. For more information about routing and reserving
PXI triggers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8, Using PXI Timing and
Triggering Functionality, at
The configuration steps for single or multiple-chassis systems are the same.

Basic PXI System Configuration

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The PXI specification allows for many combinations of PXI chassis and
system modules. To assist system integrators, PXI chassis and system
module manufacturers must document their products' capabilities.
The NI PXI Platform Services software uses the system module driver,
chassis driver, and
description file (
read the
information about initialization files, refer to the PXI specification at
www.pxisa.org

Upgrading RAM

You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8115 by
upgrading the SO-DIMM.
National Instruments offers the following SO-DIMM for use with the
NI PXI-8115 controller.
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Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
In the Configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces.
In the Devices and Interfaces tree, expand PXI System. Your
PXI chassis is already identified and appears in the PXI System tree.
For each unidentified PXI chassis in the PXI System tree, right-click
on the chassis and select the appropriate chassis model through the
Identify As submenu. Further expanding the PXI System branch
shows all devices in the system that NI-VISA can recognize.
chassis.ini
). Device drivers and other utility software
pxisys.ini
file to obtain system information. For detailed
pxisys.ini
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PC3-10600 2 GB, 256 MB × 64, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 781734-2048)
PC3-10600 4 GB, 512 MB × 64, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 781735-4096)
PC3-10600 8 GB, 1024 MB × 64, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 781736-8192)
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files to generate the PXI system
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