National Instruments 9512 C Series Getting Started

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Getting Started with NI SMD-7611/7612 and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 156. When MAX finishes formatting the disk, set the Safe Mode switch to the Off position andclick OK.7. Select the System Settings tab on the bottom and type a descriptive name for the system inthe Hostname field.8. (Optional) Complete this step only if the target has an empty IP address (0.0.0.0). Select theNetwork Settings tab and select DHCP or Link Local from the Configure IPv4 Addresslist to assign an IP address or select the Static to specify a static IP address in the IPv4Address section.9. Click Save on the toolbar and let MAX reboot the system. You may not need to completethis step if you did not change the IP address or name.Install Software on the NI RT Controller1. When the new system name appears under Remote Systems, expand the controller item inthe tree, right-click Software, and select Add/Remove Software.2. Select a recommended software set that includes NI-RIO 3.5.1 or later.3. Click Next.4. Select LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module from the add-ons list.Note If you are using NI SoftMotion Module 2010 SP1 or earlier, also selectLabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module Scan Engine Support from the list.5. Click Next to install the selected software on the controller. Click Help if you needinformation about installing recommended software sets.6. When the software installation completes, click Finish to reboot the controller.7. Close MAX.Step 2: Create a Project in Scan Interface ModeScan Interface mode enables you to use C Series modules directly from LabVIEW Real-Time.Modules that you use in Scan Interface mode appear directly under the chassis item in theProject Explorer window. Unlike most C Series modules, NI 951x modules are not directlyconfigurable from the Project Explorer window and no I/O variables are directly availableunder the module.Tip Refer to the Select Programming Mode Dialog Box topic of the CompactRIOReference and Procedures (Scan Interface) help file for more information about ScanInterface mode.Use a LabVIEW project to manage VIs, targets, and I/O modules on the development computer.Complete the following steps to create a LabVIEW project.1. Launch LabVIEW.2. Select File»Create Project or Project»Create Project to display the Create Projectdialog box. You can also click the Create Project button on the Getting Started window.