Win 7 NiDaq GDS500A Install (3)

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Installation of ver. 1.71 GDS500A Software

Using Win 7 Operating System

M.Poirier

10-25-10

Ver. 1.71 GDS500A software Installation requires NIDAQ MX 9.0 (NIDAQ 900f2.exe file)

Installation of ver. 1.71 GDS500A Software using Win 7 operating system

Install NiDaq software-

Load the Ni Daq CD or .exe file

Double click to select Files Currently on the Disc

The software maybe compressed. Select Ok and Unzip

After the process of unzipping you will be asked -"Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to computer?" Select Yes.

Once the changes are made you will be prompted to pick a Destination Directory, Select Next

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Select the default Typical Installation Option and select Next

Uncheck the Product Notifications tab and select Next

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Select ”I accept the License Agreement” and select Next

Select “I accept the above 3 License Agreement(s)” and select Next

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Select Next to start the actual installation

Once installation is complete select Next

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Select Shut Down and install the 777-917 NiDaq card, 666-511x Filter card and cables.

Once cards and cables are installed restart the CP.

Open the Measurement and Automation software.

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Select Devices and Interfaces. Confirm the software is recognizing the NiDaq hardware by seeing NI PCI-6110 “Dev1” in the drop down tree.

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Select by double clicking on NI PCI-6110 “Dev1” to reveal the test options.

Select Test Panels

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Use the drop down menu, Channel Name to select the proper channels to be tested

Channel 1 = Dev1/ai0 Channel 2 = Dev1/ai1

Channel 3 = Dev1/ai2 Channel 4 = Dev/ai3

Select Start to enable test.

Voltages for each Channel should be approx. 1.7 to 1.9 Volts

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Once the voltages are confirmed for all 4 Channels, exit the Measurement and Automation software

and install the GDS500A version 1.70+ software.

If this is a tower upgrade you will need to import the PixNorm.dat, database and High Voltage Power Supply calibration.

Right click on the Explorer Icon (Start)

Select Open Windows Explorer

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Select Local Disk (C:)

Select Users

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Select All Users

Note- You may have to enable Folder options to Show Hidden Folders and Drives

Select LECO

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Select GDS500A

Import PixNorm.dat and High Voltage Power Supply calibration (Settings.xml) into the GDS500A folder.

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-On new installs the High Voltage Calibration is not held in the registry and the settings may need to be manually transposed to the Settings.xml file.

-On software upgrades from earlier versions than 1.70, the settings are transferred automatically from the registry to the Settings.xml file in the GDS500A folder.

To edit this file, right click on the Settings.xml icon and open with NotePad to add the needed calibration values.

Note- There may or may not have control rates and proportional gain settings in your Settings.xml file.

Disregard these settings and just add your voltage settings to the highlighted area with the proper spacing.

Once editing is complete on the Settings.xml file Select File and select Save.

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In the GDS500A folder select Databases

Inside the Databases folder is the location to place your current database. It must be named Database to be recognized.

Once installed close all software and re-open the GDS500A software to confirm proper operation.

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Win 7 NiDaq GDS500A Install (3)

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