National Instruments cFP-21xx 8. Install Software on the Host PC, 9. Configure the cFP-21xx

8. Install Software on the Host PC

1. Install the software packages you plan to use, such as LabVIEW, the

LabVIEW Real-Time Module, Measurement Studio, VI Logger, or

LabWindows™/CVI™, before you install the FieldPoint software. The

FieldPoint software installation installs the LabVIEW VIs and examples and

the LabWindows/CVI instrument driver only if it finds the corresponding

development software installed.

2. Close all other applications.

3. Insert the National Instruments FieldPoint Software CD into the CD-ROM

drive on your computer.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Note If the setup does not launch automatically, select Start»Run from

Windows, e nter

:\setup, where

is the letter of your CD-ROM drive,

and select OK.

9. Configure the cFP-21xx

Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure the cFP-21xx.

For information about configuring the cFP-21xx in software, refer to the

Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for FieldPoint (Start»Programs»

National Instruments»FieldPoint»FieldPoint Help).

For information about using the cFP-21xx with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module,

refer to the cFP-21xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual.