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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows NT 2-6 ni.com
To view information about the NI-CAN software configuration for the
PXI-8460, PXI-8461, orPXI-8462, click on the Settings button. Figure 2-4
shows the Settings dialog box.
Figure 2-4. NI-CAN Hardware Settings Dialog Box
Each port of the PXI-8460, PXI-8461 or PXI-8462 is configured from this
tab. Use the drop-down box nearest the top of the tab to select the physical
port number to configure. For each port, use the Name drop-down box to
select the name for the CAN Network Interface Object (
CAN0
,
CAN1
,and
so on). You use this name to refer to the physical port from within your
NI-CAN application.
To access online help for the NI-CAN Configuration utility, click on the
Help button. You can also right-click on a specific control and select
What’sThis?from the pop-up menu to see context-sensitive help for the
item you have clicked on.
When you have finished configuring the NI-CAN software, proceed to
Chapter 3, Verify the Installation.