Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 VXI-MXI-Express Series User Manual
Note If you save and restore the TBL files from an older version of NI-VXI, the software
will use TBL files that do not have the latest updates from National Instruments and may
not include recent hardware releases. If you added additional manufacturer or model names
to your TBL files, we recommend merging those changes with the latest updates included
with this version of NI-VXI, so that all your devices are properly identified.
Configuring the Hardware (Optional)
This section contains basic information about configuring your
VXI-MXI-Express Series controller hardware. Because the default settings
for your VXI-MXI-Express Series controller hardware are acceptable for
most typical applications, this section is optional.
Refer to AppendixB, Default Settings, for a complete listing of the
hardware and software default settings.
Use Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to change any
VXI-MXI-Express Series controller configuration settings.
For information about the software, including optional settings, use MAX
and its online help. Use the Windows Start menu to open the program group
for National Instruments, launch MAX, and select Help»Help Topics.
Installing the Hardware
This section summarizes how to install your VXI-MXI-Express Series
controller hardware.
Caution To guard against electrostatic discharge, touch the antistatic plastic packages to a
metal part of your computer or chassis before removing the boards from their packages.
Your computer or chassis should be plugged in but powered off.

Installing Your VXI-MXI-Express Series Controller

Note Although the VXI-MXI-Express Series controllers are typically installed in Slot 0
of the VXI chassis, they may operate in other slots of the chassis. If you choose to install
the controller in a slot other than Slot 0, the automatic detection circuitry on the controller
will detect the slot and configure the controller appropriately, if the J2 jumper is set to
Auto-detect.