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6.
Plug in and power on the PXI Express chassis.
Confirming that Measurement & Automation Explorer
(MAX) Recognizes the Device
Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure your National Instruments
hardware. MAX informs other programs about which devices reside in the system and how
they are configured. MAX is automatically installed with NI FlexRIO Support.
1.
Launch MAX by navigating to Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI MAX or
by clicking the NI MAX desktop icon.
In the Configuration pane, double-click Devices and Interfaces to see the list of installed
2.
devices. Installed devices appear under the name of their associated chassis.
3.
Expand your Chassis tree item. MAX lists all devices installed in the chassis. Your
default device names may vary.
Note
installed devices. If the device is still not listed, power off the system, ensure
the device is correctly installed, and restart.
Installing the NI FlexRIO Adapter Module
Skip this step if you are not using an adapter module.
Note
1.
Gently insert the guide pins and the high-density card edge of the NI FlexRIO adapter
module into the corresponding connectors of the NI FlexRIO FPGA module, as shown in
the figure below.
If you do not see your hardware listed, press <F5> to refresh the list of
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