Getting Started with the NI 7811R 2 ni.com
Required Items
This section provides lists of the items necessary for getting started using
the PXI-7811R with Windows 2000/XP and the LabVIEW Real-Time
Module.

Documentation

The NI PXI-7811R User Manual describes the electrical and mechanical
aspects of the PXI-7811R device and contains information about device
operation and programming. This document is included on the NI-RIO CD
and is also available at ni.com/manuals.
LabVIEW Help is available in LabVIEW by selecting Help»VI, Function,
& How-To Help.

Windows 2000/XP

Use the following items to set up and use the PXI-7811R with
Windows 2000/XP.
❑PXI-7811R device
❑The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later
– LabVIEW FPGA Module 1.1 or later—required to develop
custom FPGA VIs for the PXI-7811R device
– NI-RIO 1.1 or later—included with the PXI-7811R
❑PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI/CompactPCI embedded
controller running Windows2000/XP (or any computer running
Windows 2000/XP and a MXI-3 link to a PXI/CompactPCI chassis)
❑At least one cable and device for connecting signals to the PXI-7811R

LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS

Use the following items to set up and use the PXI-7811R with the
LabVIEW FPGA Module and the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
❑PXI-7811R device
❑The following software packages:
– LabVIEW 7.1 or later
– LabVIEW Real-Time Module for ETS 7.1 or later