Configuring NI-VISA to Recognize a PXI/PCI Device

NI-VISA

Configuring NI-VISA to Recognize a PXI/PCI Device

Every PXI/PCI device must have an associated kernel-level driver. Windows uses a setup (.inf) file to associate a device and its driver. For NI-VISA to recognize your device, you must use the NI-VISA Driver Wizard to create a .inf file. To access the NI-VISA Driver Wizard, select Start»National Instruments»VISA.

The following topics explain how to configure NI-VISA to recognize a PXI/PCI device:

Hardware Bus

Basic Device Information

Interrupt Detection Information

Interrupt Removal Information

Output Files Generation

Installation Options