Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
© National Instruments Corporation 2-5 PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT
Configure the NI-CAN Software
The NI-CAN Configuration utility is located in the Windows NT Control
Panel. You can use it to examine or modify the configuration of the
NI-CAN software. The context-sensitive online help, available by
right-clicking on any of the controls on the configuration utility buttons,
includes all the information you need to configure the NI-CAN software.
To use the NI-CAN Configuration utility, you must first log in as
Administrator or as a user with Administrator privileges. To configure
the NI-CAN software, double-click on the NI-CAN Configuration icon in
the Control Panel:
• Windows NT 3.51—Open the Control Panel in the Main group of the
Program Manager.
• Windows NT 4.0 or later—Select Start»Settings»Control Panel.
Figure2 -3 shows a CAN interface that is working properly. If no interfaces
are listed under NI-CAN Configuration, refer to the Missing Board in the
NI-CAN Configuration Utility section in AppendixD, Troubleshootin g and
Common Questions, to resolve the problem.
Figure 2-3. PXI-8461 That Is Working Properly
To select a particular interface, click on that interface in the list.
When you install a PXI-8461 or PXI-8460, your computer automatically
assigns valid resources to it. Because this resource assignment is automatic,
you do not need to use the Resources dialog box for the PXI hardware, and
you do not need to restart Windows NT.