National Instruments NI 5102 - Manual (Page 4)

NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide 4 ni.com
Other Required Items
In addition to the items contained in the kit, you need the following items:
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1/8 in. flat-head screwdriver
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One of the following configurations:
– (PXI Devices) A PXI chassis, a PXI/SCXI combination chassis, or a PXI/CompactPCI chassis
with a controller and the chassis documentation
– (PXI Express Devices) A PXI Express chassis with a controller and the chassis documentation
– (USB Devices) A desktop or laptop computer and its documentation
– (PCI Devices) A desktop computer and its documentation
Note If your application uses NI-TClk synchronization for PCI Devices, you must use a RTSI cable
to connect the PCI Device S . For more information, refer to NI High-Speed Digitizers Help»
Programming»Reference»NI-TClk Synchronization Help.
4. Installing the Software
Caution Make sure you install the software before you install the hardware.
To install the software, complete the following steps:
1. (Optional) If you are using an application development environment (ADE) such as LabVIEW or
if you are using a third-party tool, install it now. You must install the ADE before installing the
NI-SCOPE instrument driver.
2. Install NI-SCOPE by inserting the NI-SCOPE CD into the CD drive. Click Install Software in the
displayed window.
Note If the installation window does not appear automatically, navigate to the CD drive and
double-click setup.exe .
3. Follow the instructions in the installation prompts.
(Windows Vista) You may see access and security messages during installation. Accept the prompts
to complete the installation.
4. When the installer completes, a dialog box prompts you to Restart, Shut Down, or Restart Later.
Select Restart.
5. If you are using a system running the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, download NI-SCOPE to the
target using Measurement &Automation Explorer (MAX). For more information, refer to the
MAX Remote Systems Help by selecting Help»Help Topics»Remote Systems in MAX.