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User Manual 3155
Windows 2000/XP Device
Driver Installation
Figure 2-9 – The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard
A device driver is necessary for the 3155 software to communicate to
the PXI boards. In Windows 2000/XP, however, the 3155 installation
package cannot automatically install device drivers for PXI devices.
The Windows Plug & Play Manager is responsible for detecting de-
vices and prompting the user for the correct driver. To assign a driver
to a device, Windows refers to a .INF file. The .INF file provides i n -
structions for Windows as to which driver files to install and which
registry entries to insert. To install a driver for a board containing a
PXI device, complete the following steps:
1. Power down your computer and PXI chassis.
2. Insert the PXI 3155 board into a free PXI slot.
Power on your PXI chassis
3.
4. Power on the computer. Windows should first detect the new
hardware device with a "Add New Hardware Wizard" message
box. Acknowledge this message box.
5. Windows displays the "Found New Hardware Wizard" as shown
in Figure 2-9, which will search for new drivers
Follow the procedure as shown below.
6.
Press Next and select one of the options in the dialog box below. We
recommend that you check the "Search for a suitable driver for my
device" option as shown in Figure 2-10.
Installation 2-11
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