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National Instruments NI-XNET Installation Manual

National Instruments NI-XNET Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI-XNET Hardware and
Software
This installation guide contains instructions to help you install
your National Instruments hardware and software. Complete
documentation is in the NI-XNET Hardware and Software Help
on your NI-XNET installation media. Refer to the
NI-XNET
file on the installation media or select National
Manual.chm
Instruments»NI-XNET»NI-XNET Documentation»NI-XNET
Manual.chm from the Windows Start menu or NI Launcher.
The NI-XNET software on this installation media supports
Microsoft Windows operating systems.
This installation guide covers National Instruments 851x
hardware products for CAN, LIN, and FlexRay on the PCI/PCI
Express and PXI/PXI Express buses, as well as NI 986x C Series
hardware products and 850x USB hardware products for CAN
and LIN. It is written for users already familiar with Windows.

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  • Page 1 Software This installation guide contains instructions to help you install your National Instruments hardware and software. Complete documentation is in the NI-XNET Hardware and Software Help on your NI-XNET installation media. Refer to the NI-XNET file on the installation media or select National Manual.chm...

  • Page 2: Auto Run

    NI-XNET installation media. autorun 2. The Installation Wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install the NI-XNET software. You can go back and change values where appropriate by clicking Back. You can exit the setup where appropriate by clicking Cancel.

  • Page 3: Install The Hardware

    CAN, LIN, or FlexRay card. 1. Make sure that your computer is powered off and unplugged. NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 3...
  • Page 4 3. PC with PCI/PCI Express Slot 3. Find an unused PCI/PCI Express slot in your computer. Some motherboards reserve the x16 slot for Note graphics use. For PCI Express guidelines, refer to ni.com/pciexpress. 4 | ni.com | NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 9. Proceed to the Verify Your Installation section. Install Your PXI/PXI Express Hardware Before you remove the card from the Caution package, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 5...
  • Page 6 6. Module Guides Controller 7. Power Switch 3. PXI/PXI Express Module 4. Injector/Ejector Handle 1. Make sure your PXI, PXI Express, or CompactPCI chassis is powered off, and unplug the chassis. 6 | ni.com | NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide...
  • Page 7 3. You can use a synchronization cable to connect your USB-850x 2-port CAN or LIN module to other National Instruments synchronization port-equipped hardware. Refer to the Synchronization section of NI-XNET Hardware NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 7...
  • Page 8 Manual and Specifications document for detailed installation instructions. 3. Connect the power source to the NI 986x C Series module. The NI 986x module requires an external power supply that 8 | ni.com | NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 NI 986x C Series module with CompactRIO, refer to the Getting Started with CompactRIO section in the NI-XNET Hardware and Software Help. 3. Proceed to the Connect the Cables section. NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 9...

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Overview in the NI-XNET Hardware and Software Help for information about the cabling requirements of the CAN, LIN, and FlexRay hardware. Uninstalling the NI-XNET Software Complete the following steps to uninstall the NI-XNET software. 10 | ni.com | NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Additional Documentation

    Complete documentation is in the NI-XNET Hardware and Software Help on your NI-XNET installation media. The help includes a Troubleshooting and Common Questions section with more detailed information about installation and configuration of NI-XNET Hardware and Software Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 11...
  • Page 12 NI-XNET software and hardware. Refer to the NI-XNET file on the installation media or select National Manual.chm Instruments»NI-XNET»NI-XNET Documentation»NI-XNET Manual.chm from the Windows Start menu or NI Launcher. Refer to the NI Trademarks and Logo Guidelines at for information on NI ni.com/trademarks...

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