National Instruments NI PXI-7831R What You Need to Get Started

Chapter 1 Introduction
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI PXI-7831R User Manual
What You Need to Get Started
This section contains two lists that detail what you need to get started using
the NIPXI-7 831R with Windows 2000/XP or the RT Module.
Getting Started with Windows 2000/XP
To set up and use the NI PXI-7831R with Windows 2000/XP, you need the
following items:
❑NI PXI-7831R
❑The following software packages:
– LabVIEW version 7.0 or later
– NI Device Drivers CD
– FPGA Module version 7.0 or later (required to develop custom
FPGA VIs for the RIO device)
❑PXI/CompactPCI chassis and a PXI/CompactPCI embedded
controller, running Windows2000/XP (or any computer running
Windows 2000/XP and an MXI-3 link to a PXI/CompactPCI chassis)
❑At least one cable and terminal block for connecting signals to the
NIPXI-78 31R
Table 1-1. Pins Used by the NIPXI-7831R
NIPXI-7831 R Signal PXI Pin Name PXI J2 Pin Number
PXI Trigger<0..7> PXI Trigger<0..7> A16, A17, A18, B15, B18, C18,
E16, E18
PXI Clock 10 MHz PXI Clock 10 MHz E17
PXI Star Trigger PXI Star Trigger D17
LBLSTAR<0..12> LBL<0..12> A1, A19, C1, C19, C20, D1, D2,
D15, D19, E1, E2, E19, E20
LBR<0..12> LBR<0..12> A2, A3, A20, A21, B2, B20, C3,
C21, D3, D21, E3, E15, E21