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PXI-3980

x:\Driver Installation\PXI Platform\PXI controller\PXI-
3980\Win7_64bit\ME\

3. Execute MEI_ALLOS_6.1.0.1042_PV.exe or setup.exe

and follow on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

4. Reboot the system

3.7 Installing the PXI Trigger Driver

The PXI-3980 controller provides a trigger I/O on the faceplate to
route the trigger signal to and from the PXI trigger bus. Please see
Appendix A: PXI Trigger I/O Function Reference for programming
information.

To install the PXI trigger driver:

1. Close any running applications.

2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One CD (x: denotes the CD-

ROM drive)

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The WinXP PXI trigger driver is located in the directory:

x:\Driver Installation\PXI Platform\PXI controller\PXI-
3980\WinXP_32bit\TriggerIO\

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The Win7 32-bit PXI trigger driver is located in the direc-

tory:
x:\Driver Installation\PXI Platform\PXI controller\PXI-
3980\Win7_32bit\TriggerIO\

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The Win7 64-bit PXI trigger driver is located in the direc-

tory:
x:\Driver Installation\PXI Platform\PXI controller\PXI-
3980\Win7_64bit\TriggerIO\

3. Execute PXI Trigger IO setup v330.exe and follow on-

screen instructions to complete the setup

4. Reboot the system

3.8 Installing the WDT Driver

The WDT (watchdog timer) resets the system when the operating
system or application is halted. The WDT typically starts and peri-
odically resets the timer, and when the timer is expired, the system