Tech Talk - Installing National Instrument Board Drivers

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Read about steps to install the hardware and software required to interface NI boards to DYNO-MAX 2000 "Pro+".

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Installing National Instrument Board Drivers for DYNO-MAX 2000 "Pro+"

Only certain legacy versions of National Instruments' (NI) "Measurement and Automation Explorer" and "NIDAQ" are suitable for interfacing NI's boards with DYNO-MAX 2000 "Pro+". This includes the high-sped NI board used for Cylinder and Pressure Mapping. Here are the steps to obtain and install the required (no charge) drivers and other software from NI. The latestes supported versions are Measurement and Automation Studio - Version 3.1 and Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)
- Version = 7.3.1.

Step 1:
From www.NI.com – Support – Drivers and Updates:

Download to desktop: Measurement and Automation Studio 3.1
From within the downloaded folder, run the windows installer titled “MAX”.
Password, when prompted, is “ MALAYSIA ”.
Restart windows when install is finished.

Tip: If you cannot find this link, contact NI directly for access to this required legacy software version.

Step 2:
From www.NI.com – Support – Drivers and Updates
    - Product line = Multifunction DAQ
    - Software = Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)
    - Version = 7.3.1
    - Operating System = Windows XP

Download to desktop: NIDAQ 7.3.1
This application downloads as NIDAQ731CD1 and NIDAQ731CD2.
Extract NIDAQ731CD1 to a new folder
Extract NIDAQ731CD2 to a new folder
Run the “Setup.exe” file from within the extracted NIDAQ731DC1
When prompted for CD2 browse point to the new folder containing the extracted
NIDAQ731CD2 files.

Step 3:
Install the NI PC Card into the PC.

Step 4:
Start Measurement and Automation Explorer.

From the Configuration list:
Expand “My System”
Expand “Devices and Interfaces”
Select “Traditional NI-DAQ”

From the Right Side List (Traditional NI-DAQ Devices):
Select “PCI-MIO-16E-4”

From the Toolbar: Select “Properties”

From the “Configuring Device 1” window:
Set Device # to 1
Select the “AI” tab.
Set Polarity/Range to 0 to +10v
Set Mode to “Referenced Single ended”
Click “OK”

Close “Measurement and Automation Explorer”

Step 5:
Open DYNO-MAX 2000 "Pro+".
Do not open a New Run.
From “Electronics”
Select “Communications Port Setup”
Install Scope Module (NI E-Series) as the first board in the list.
Click “Pro” button
Click “Edit PC Bus DAQ Card” button

Step 6:
Reference the “Scope Module Help” to finish the instalation.

Tip: Be sure to get the board 100% configured and tested using NI's Test Panel before trying to configure any of the Scope Module or other DYNO-MAX 2000 settings!