National Instruments NI-845x, NI-845x Software and Hardware Step 2: Install the Devices, Accessories, and Cables

Step 2: Install the Devices, Accessories, and Cables

Complete the following steps to install an NI USB device:

1. Connect the USB cable from the computer USB port or from any other hub

that provides USB power to the USB port on the device. The following figure

shows the USB cable and its connectors.

2. Power on your computer or PXI chassis. On some Windows systems, the

Found New Hardware wizard opens with a dialog box for every device

installed. Click Next or Yes to install the software for each device.

3. Install accessories and/or terminal blocks according to the instructions in their

user guides.

1 Host/Hub/PC USB Port 2 NI USB Device USB Port