PXIe-6591 Getting Started NI PXIe-6591R Getting Started Guide This document explains how to install your NI PXIe-6591R (NI 6591R) high-speed serial module. The NI 6591R provides access to FPGA multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs) via Component Level IP (CLIP) for use in the following applications: Functional test for semiconductor production ■...
EMC Filler Panels, National Instruments part number 778700-01, in all open chassis slots. A kit of six single slot EMC Filler Panels can be ordered directly from NI by visiting ni.com/info and entering partnumber. How to Use Your Documentation Set Refer to the following table to learn how to use your documentation set.
NI 6591R Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information ■ Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment you are using the NI 6591R in meets the following specifications. Caution Do not use the NI 6591R in a manner not specified in this document.
Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use. Installing the Software You must install the NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments driver software before installing the NI 6591R. 1. Install LabVIEW. Refer to the LabVIEW Installation Guide for installation instructions and system requirements.
Instruments installation media for system requirements and installation instructions for the NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments driver. For the latest version of the NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments driver, visit ni.com/downloads...
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 LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments.
(Optional) fields. 6. Click Finish. What Should I Do if the NI 6591R Does Not Appear in MAX? 1. In the MAX configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces. 2. Expand the Chassis tree to see the list of installed hardware, and press <F5>...
If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system, under System Devices, also confirm that no error conditions appear for the PCI-to-PCI Bridge. b. If error conditions appear, reinstall the NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments driver. Where to Go Next Refer to the following figure for information about other product tasks and associated resources for those tasks.
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