National Instruments NI PXIe-8130 - Manual (Page 37)

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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Figure 2-5. Multichassis Configuration in MAX
PXI System Configuration
1. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
2. In the Configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces.
3. In the Devices and Interfaces tree, expand PXI System. Your PXI
Express chassis is already identified and appears in the PXI System
tree.
4. For each unidentified PXI chassis in the PXI System tree, right-click
on the chassis and select the appropriate chassis model through the
Identify As submenu. Further expanding the PXI System branch
shows all devices in the system that NI-VISA can recognize.
The PXI specification allows for many combinations of PXI chassis and
system modules. To assist system integrators, PXI chassis and system
module manufacturers must document their products’ capabilities. PXI
Express devices must provide a driver and/or
.ini file for identification.
For NI PXI Express chassis and controllers, these files are provided as part