© National Instruments Corporation v PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows NT
Contents
About This Manual
How To Use the Manual Set..........................................................................................ix
Conventions...................................................................................................................x
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1
Introduction
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-1
Hardware Overview.......................................................................................................1-1
NI-CAN Software Overview.........................................................................................1-2
Optional Programming Tools........................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Install the NI-CAN Software.........................................................................................2-1
Installation for Windows NT 3.51...................................................................2-1
Installing for Windows NT 4.0........................................................................2-1
Install the Hardware.......................................................................................................2-3
Check the Configuration of Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460..............................2-3
Install Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460................................................................2-3
Connect the Cables..........................................................................................2-4
Configure the NI-CAN Software...................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Verify the Installation
Chapter 4
Begin to Use the NI-CAN Software
Using the NI-CAN Software..........................................................................................4-1
General Programming Considerations...........................................................................4-2
Appendix A
Uninstalling the Hardware and Software
Uninstalling the Hardware from WindowsNT ..............................................................A-1
Uninstalling the NI-CAN Software from Windows NT................................................A-1