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NI-USB-6211 Setup with Labview 8.x
NI-USB-6211 Setup with Labview 8.x
Keywords: Labview, NI-USB-6211
The photo depicts the NI-USB-6211 DAQ which allows you to
capture and output analog and digital data to your computer. The big picture is connecting the NI-USB-6211 DAQ to your Windows XP computer for future plug and play use. Solving this completely is important
because we will now be able to use Labview with I/O hardware by an easy plug and play device. This tutorial shows you how to
install the NI-USB-6211 DAQ on your Windows XP computer and takes approximately 1 (fill in the blank)
hours to complete.
Motivation and Audience
This tutorial's motivation is to show you how to get your NI-USB-6211 DAQ to work properly with your Windows XP computer. Readers of this
tutorial assumes the reader has the following background and interests:
- Know how to install programs on a Windows XP computer
- Also have Labview 8.x installed on your computer
- Desire to use Labview with the NI-USB-6211 DAQ
The rest of the tutorial is presented as follows:
Parts List and Sources
US-based vendors to obtain material to complete this tutorial
include; Labview 8.x, NI-USB-6211 DAQ, CD-Rom Drive, free USB2.0 port, and an internet connection.
To complete this tutorial, you'll need the following items:
TABLE 1: Parts needed to install the NI-USB-6211 DAQ
| PART DESCRIPTION | VENDOR | PART | PRICE (2007) | QTY |
| Multifunction USB Bus-Powered DAQ | National Instruments | NI-USB-6211 DAQ | $699 | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 Port | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| CD-Rom Drive | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Internet Connection | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
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Setup/Installation
This section gives step-by-step instructions along with
photos to install the NI-USB-6211 DAQ on your Windows XP computer.
Step 1: Software Installation
Place the NI-DAQmx disc 1 of 2 that came with your NI-USB-6211 in your CD-Rom drive.
If the CD does not automatically start the installation program open the CD and double click on autorun.exe
In the installation program click the install button and follow the directions for installation. Please note that you should NOT change any of the setting, do a DEFAULT installation.
At the end of the installation it will ask you to restart your computer. Close all of your programs and save your work then restart your computer.
Step 2: Hardware Installation and Conformation
Plug the USB cord that came with the NI-USB-6211 DAQ into the your unit and into one of your free USB 2.0 ports on your computer.
Your computer will automatically detect your device as a USB-621x Loader. Click next and have your computer find the drivers for your unit by its self.
After it has found the drivers from the previous part it will then automatically install the drivers for the USB-6211. If a prompt comes up to look for drivers for this, click next through it and have your computer automatically look for the drivers.
Go to Start Menu ' Programs ' National Instruments ' Measurement & Automation. Within this program check to make sure you have NI USB-6211: "Dev1" in you're My System/Devices and Interfaces/NI_DAQmx Devices tree. If you do not please visit http://www.ni.com/support/ for support.
Final Words
This tutorial's objective was to install the NI-USB-6211 DAQ on your Windows XP computer. Further information on the NI-USB-6211 DAQ can be found on National Instruments' website at http://www.ni.com/support
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