Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT 2-6 www.natinst.com
To view information about the NI-CAN software configuration for the
PXI-8461 or PXI-8460, click on the Settings button. Figure 2-4 shows
the Settings dialog box.
Figure 2-4. NI-CAN Hardware Settings Dialog Box
Each port of the PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 is configured from this tab. Use the
drop-down box nearest the top of the tab to select the physical port number
to configure. For each port, use the Name drop-down box to select the name
for the CAN Network Interface Object (CAN0, CAN1, and so on). You use
this name to refer to the physical port from within your NI-CAN
application.
To access online help for the NI-CAN Configuration utility, click on the
Help button. You can also right-click on a specific control and select
What’s This? from the pop-up menu to see context-sensitive help for the
item you have clicked on.
When you have finished configuring the NI-CAN software, proceed to
Chapter3, Verify the Installation.