Table 2.
Comparison of Software Features (Continued)
Feature
NI-SCOPE
Instrument Design Libraries
NI-SCOPE SFP
support
Yes
No
LabVIEW examples
or sample projects
Yes
Includes LabVIEW sample projects, with
additional examples available at
ni.com/software-designed-instruments
.
Related Information
Refer to ni.com/labview/fpga to learn more about the benefits of using LabVIEW FPGA
Module to customize your device.
Installing the Software
Close all programs before installing the software. NI recommends installing your software
before installing the PXIe-5170/5171 hardware.
Install your software in the following order:
1.
Install the latest service packs for your operating system.
2.
Install NI LabVIEW.
Refer to the
LabVIEW Installation Guide
for installation instructions for LabVIEW and
system requirements for LabVIEW software. Refer to the
LabVIEW Upgrade Notes
for
additional information about upgrading to the most recent version of LabVIEW for
Windows.
3.
(Optional) Install NI LabVIEW FPGA Module.
Refer to the
LabVIEW FPGA Module Release and Upgrade Notes
for installation
instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
Note
Installation of the LabVIEW FPGA Module is required to customize the
behavior of the device FPGA if you are using the instrument design libraries.
4.
(Recommended) Install the latest service pack for LabVIEW and any LabVIEW modules
you are using.
5.
Insert the driver software DVD into the DVD drive.
The driver software installer should open automatically. If the installation window does
not appear, navigate to the DVD drive, double-click the drive, and double-click
autorun.exe
.
Note
You can also download the software from
ni.com/downloads
.
6.
Follow the instructions in the installation prompts to install the default installation.
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