Operating system and software driver installation, Chassis configuration – National Instruments PXI-8184 User Manual
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Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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Operating System and Software Driver Installation
How do I install or reinstall the video driver?
Refer to the
Drivers.txt
file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.
How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?
Refer to the
Drivers.txt
file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NI PXI-8184/8185 does not allow for an integrated
CD-ROM drive. If you are using Windows XP, you have the following
options:
•
USB CD-ROM—Windows XP supports installing from a USB
CD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.
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SCSI, LPT, or PC Card-based CD-ROM—Other types of CD-ROM
drives are available. Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP
supports the drive.
•
Mapped network drive—You can use the Ethernet to connect to
another computer. If you share the CD-ROM drive on the other
computer, you can map the shared CD-ROM drive to a drive letter
on the NI PXI-8184/8185.
Chassis Configuration
How do I set up the NI PXI-8184/8185 to work with my chassis?
Configuration of the PXI system is handled through Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX), included with the software pre-installed on
your controller. MAX creates the
pxisys.ini
file, which defines the
layout and parameters of your PXI system.