National Instruments VXI/VME 600 - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 2 Setting up Your VXI/VME System
© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 VXI/VMEpc 600 Series for Windows 95/NT
Installed Software
Your VXI/VMEpc 600 Series kit comes with the NI-VXI/VISA bus
interface software already installed. However, if you receive a software
update, or if you need to reinstall software in the event that your files were
accidentally erased, refer to Appendix C,
Reinstalling the NI-VXI/VISA
Software . This appendix explains how to use the Setup program.
If you need to reinstall LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, use the CD or
diskette package that came with these programs.
Booting Your System for the First Time
At Windows 95/NT startup, you are prompted to insert a disk to configure
the system for LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI. These programming
environments are already installed on your system but you must insert a
configuration disk when prompted so that you can access and use them. If
you ordered either of these programming environments, select the
appropriate checkbox and insert the configuration disk. Follow the
instructions as prompted.
Do not select either checkbox if you did not order LabVIEW or
LabWindows/CVI. Continue with the rest of the Setup program.
Caution Do not disregard the prompt to configure the system for LabVIEW or
LabWindows/CVI. The Setup program assumes you do not need these programs
and deletes them from your hard drive unless you insert the configuration disk
during the initial setup. If you neglect to do this, you will need to install LabVIEW
or LabWindows/CVI from the CD or diskette set if you want to use either program.
If your system includes any VXI devices, you should now run T&M
Explorer. It prompts you to run Resman, which is the National Instruments
Resource Manager. You must run Resman every time the chassis power is
cycled so that your application can access devices in the VXI/VME chassis.
You can configure T&M Explorer to automatically run Resman on
power-up. T&M Explorer contains right-click help that leads you through
your configuration tasks.
Whether you are a VXI or VME user, please continue with Chapter 3,
Developing Your Application , for information about using T&M Explorer
in your system.
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