National Instruments PXI-8185 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
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Operating System and Software Driver Installation
How do I install or reinstall the video driver?
Refer to the
Drivers.txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.
How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?
Refer to the
Drivers.txt file on the hard drive or recovery CD-ROM.
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NI PXI-8184/8185 does not allow for an integrated
CD-ROM drive. If you are using Windows XP, you have the following
options:
USB CD-ROM—Windows XP supports installing from a USB
CD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.
SCSI, LPT, or PC Card-based CD-ROM—Other types of CD-ROM
drives are available. Check with the vendor to make sure Windows XP
supports the drive.
Mapped network drive—You can use the Ethernet to connect to
another computer. If you share the CD-ROM drive on the other
computer, you can map the shared CD-ROM drive to a drive letter
on the NI PXI-8184/8185.
Chassis Configuration
How do I set up the NI PXI-8184/8185 to work with my chassis?
Configuration of the PXI system is handled through Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX), included with the software pre-installed on
your controller. MAX creates the
pxisys.ini file, which defines the
layout and parameters of your PXI system.