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Where to Start with NI ELVIS
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The National Instruments Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation
Suite (NI ELVIS) is a LabVIEW-based design and prototyping
environment for university science and engineering laboratories.
NI ELVIS reduces the cost of lab equipment while reinforcing theory
through hands-on learning. This document explains how to set up and
configure NI ELVIS.
NI ELVIS has the following features:
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Open platform combining the NI ELVIS workstation, industry
standard LabVIEW software, and NI data acquisition devices (DAQ).
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A digital multimeter (DMM), oscilloscope, function generator,
variable power supply, Bode analyzer, digital signal analyzer, arbitrary
waveform generator, digital reader, digital writer, impedance analyzer,
two-wire current-voltage analyzer, and three-wire current-voltage
analyzer.
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Flexibility to implement a system at a variety of curricula levels.
The following conventions are used in this document:
The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.
This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.
Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter
names and hardware labels.
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Summary of Contents for National Instruments NI ELVIS
- Page 1 Suite (NI ELVIS) is a LabVIEW-based design and prototyping environment for university science and engineering laboratories. NI ELVIS reduces the cost of lab equipment while reinforcing theory through hands-on learning. This document explains how to set up and configure NI ELVIS.
- Page 2 This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions. What You Need to Get Started To set up and use NI ELVIS, you need the following items: ❑ Hardware –...
- Page 3 Unpacking The NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation and the NI ELVIS Prototyping Board ship in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage. Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on the NI ELVIS hardware. Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors. To avoid such damage in handling the workstation and prototyping board, take the following precautions: •...
- Page 4 Configuration Troubleshooter page at ni.com/support/daq 1 Desktop Computer 3 Shielded Cable to M Series Device 2 68-Pin M Series DAQ Device 4 NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation Figure 1. Parts Locator Diagram for NI ELVIS Desktop Systems Where to Start with NI ELVIS ni.com...
- Page 5 5 Shielded Cable to M Series Device 3 NI USB M Series with Mass Termination Device 6 NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation Figure 2. Parts Locator Diagram for NI ELVIS Laptop System © National Instruments Corporation Where to Start with NI ELVIS...
- Page 6 5 Kensington Security Slot 3 68-Pin DAQ Device Connector Figure 3. Back View of NI ELVIS Benchtop Workstation You are now ready to install the NI ELVIS Traditional software and NI ELVIS hardware. Installing the NI ELVIS Traditional Software and NI ELVIS Hardware Refer to Figures 1 through 3 as you complete the installation process.
- Page 7 If the LEDs are not lit, the device is not receiving power. Check that the power cord is connected and that the power source is functioning properly. NI ELVIS is now installed. You are ready to configure the NI ELVIS Traditional software.
- Page 8 If there is an error, the Configure button is the only button enabled. Note Select the DAQ device that is cabled to the NI ELVIS hardware from the DAQ Device control. If only one DAQ device is detected inside the computer, this device is selected by default.
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