Configuring a RTSI Cable

To configure a RTSI cable, complete the following steps:

1. Expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices in the configuration tree.

   If you are using a remote RT target, expand Remote Systems, find and expand your target, and expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices.

2. Right-click the RTSI cable you want to configure. Select Properties.

   –or–

   Select the RTSI cable you want to configure. Click Properties in the MAX toolbar.

3. In the RTSI Bus Line Reservation window, select the checkboxes of lines reserved for use by drivers other than NI-DAQmx. Any lines left unchecked may be driven by NI-DAQmx.
4. Click OK when you are finished.

To rename a RTSI cable, complete the following steps:

1. Expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices in the configuration tree.

   If you are using a remote RT target, expand Remote Systems, find and expand your target, and expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices.

2. Right-click the RTSI cable you want to rename. Select Rename.

   –or–

   Select the RTSI cable you want to rename. Press <F2>.

3. Type the new cable name. Use only alphanumeric characters for the name. Do not use punctuation or spaces. Press <Enter> or click anywhere on the screen when finished.

To add a DAQ device to the RTSI cable, complete the following steps:

1. Expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices in the configuration tree.

   If you are using a remote RT target, expand Remote Systems, find and expand your target, and expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices.

2. Right-click the RTSI cable to which you want to add a device, and select Add Device to RTSI Cable.
3. Select a device from the list of available DAQ devices.

Note  Not all DAQ devices support RTSI cables. Devices without RTSI support do not appear in the list of available devices.

To remove a DAQ device from the RTSI cable, complete the following steps:

1. Expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices in the configuration tree.

   If you are using a remote RT target, expand Remote Systems, find and expand your target, and expand Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices.

2. Right-click the RTSI cable from which you want to remove a device, and select Remove Device from RTSI Cable.
3. Select the device to remove.