NI SIgnal Generators Getting Started Guide
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for your device is
DAQ::
n
, where
n
is the device number MAX
assigned to your device.
Tip
To avoid modifying existing applications that use a Traditional
NI-DAQ (Legacy) device number, rename the assigned NI-DAQmx
device name to the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) device number
used in your application.
b.
(PCI only)
Right-click the NI signal generator in the list, and select
Properties.
c.
(PCI only)
Select the appropriate tab to set the configuration options.
The configuration options you see depend on the device.
d. Click
OK
to close the window.
8. Setting up Synchronization for NI-DAQmx
Devices in MAX
If you plan to share triggers or clocks for the purpose of synchronizing
NI-DAQmx devices, you must identify or configure certain components
in MAX.
Note
The following steps are required for any type of
synchronization, including NI-TClk synchronization, involving
an NI-DAQmx device. For information about NI-TClk
synchronization, refer to
Programming»NI-TClk
Synchronization Help
in the
NI Signal Generators Help
.
♦
PXI devices
—Identify the PXI system controller by completing the
following steps:
1. In the MAX Configuration tree under
Devices and Interfaces
,
right-click
PXI System»Identify As
and select your controller from
the list. For example, select
External PC
if you are using a MXI-3
or MXI-4 controller in an external PC.
2. Expand the PXI System tree and select the chassis name to identify
the chassis you are using.
♦
PXI Express devices controlled using MXI-Express
—Identify the
PXI Express system controller in the MAX Configuration tree under
Devices and Interfaces
by right-clicking
PXI System»Identify As
and
selecting
External PC
. Your chassis will be automatically identified.
♦
PXI Express controller
—PXI Express controllers installed in a
PXI Express chassis are automatically identified in MAX.
