Basic PXI/PCI Device Information

Basic PXI/PCI Device Information

This dialog contains basic information the operating system needs to locate and to associate your PXI device with the NI-VISA driver software. This information includes essential hardware characteristics that uniquely specify the device, including module and manufacturer information.

• Manufacturer Code—The 16-bit PCI Vendor ID for this device. A list of PCI Vendor ID values is maintained by the PCI Special Interest Group (SIG).
• Manufacturer Name—The device manufacturer name.
• Model Code—The 16-bit PCI Device ID for this device. The Device ID is uniquely assigned to a PXI/PCI module by the instrument vendor.
• Model Name—The PXI/PCI module name.
• Generates Interrupts—Check this box if your PXI/PCI device is capable of asserting interrupts and you would like to be able to receive interrupt notification using NI-VISA.
• Subsystem Manufacturer Code—The 16-bit PCI Vendor ID used in the subsystem for this device. The PCI Special Interest Group (SIG) maintains a list of PCI Vendor ID values.
• Subsystem Model Code—The 16-bit PCI Device ID used in the subsystem for this device. The instrument vendor uniquely assigns the Device ID to a PXI/PCI module.
• Device Uses Subsystem—This device has defined values for the PCI subsystem Vendor ID and Device ID.
• This device uses PXI Express—PXI Express devices provide to software a way to read the slot number. By checking this box, you can specify the sequence of register accesses necessary to read the slot number from a PXI Express device, or a PXI device that supports this feature.
• Load Settings from Module Description File—If a Module Description file (also called a module.ini file) is available for this device, you can import the information from that file into the wizard instead of entering the settings yourself. For more information about Module Description files, click the Help button.

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