Adding NI-XNET Databases

Create a standardized file for embedded system communication in a FIBEX (.xml), CANdb (.dbc), NI-CAN (.ncd), or LDF (.ldf) format.

Note Refer to the NI-XNET Hardware and Software Help for detailed information about NI-XNET databases.
  1. Launch your project in the VeriStand Editor.
  2. In the Project Files pane, left-click a system definition file (.nivssdf) and select Configure in System Explorer.
  3. Click Targets » Controller » XNET Databases in the configuration tree.
  4. Click Add Database File and choose where you want to add the database from.
    Database locationHow to add
    A registered NI-XNET database
    1. Click Registered XNET Database.
    2. Select an Existing Alias from the drop-down menu.
    A database on disk
    1. Click New XNET Database.
    2. Enter an Alias.
    3. Click the Path folder.
    4. In the Select a File or Folder window, select a database file.
    5. Click OK.
  5. Click OK.
    Note If OK is disabled, confirm that you selected a valid database file and that the database does not already appear under XNET Databases.
  6. Save the system definition file.