The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources.
6.
Run the test panels on the device to verify the signal.
a)
To access the test panels, right-click the device and select
Test Panels
. The
NI-SCOPE Soft Front Panel (SFP) launches automatically.
b)
Do one of the following to connect a signal to the device:
•
Connect an external signal by clicking
Auto
or by selecting the appropriate
device parameters for the signal, or
•
Connect a cable from PFI 1 to an input channel and select
Utility
»
Probe
Compensation
from the SFP menu. Click
Auto
to display a 1 kHz square
wave.
Note
The PXI/PCI-5124 has self-calibration capabilities, which you can
access programmatically with NI-SCOPE and your ADE, or interactively with
NI-SCOPE SFP or MAX.
Related Information
Making a Measurement
on page 12
What Should I Do if the Module Fails the Self-Test?
on page 14
What Should I Do if the PXI/PCI-5124 Doesn't Appear in MAX?
on page 14
Programming the PXI/PCI-5124
You can acquire data interactively using the NI-SCOPE SFP, or you can use the NI-SCOPE
instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of your choice.
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