Configure an NI Device
Learn how to connect and configure National Instruments modules.
The first step to start acquiring data and sending commands to your National Instruments (NI) hardware is to connect and configure your module.
Prerequisites
Before you can start using your NI hardware with Synnax, you will need to ensure that you have the following:
- A Synnax Core running on your network.
- A Synnax Driver running on your network. This Driver must be connected to the Core and running on the same machine as your NI hardware is connected to.
- The NI-DAQmx and System Configuration drivers installed on the machine running the Synnax Driver.
- The Synnax Console installed on your local machine.
Step 1 Select a Device to Configure
Synnax will automatically detect new NI modules, and display a notification in the Console when a new device is connected. To start configuring the device, find the device in the Devices Toolbar, right click on the device and select “Configure”.
Step 2 Name Your Device
The first step in the configuration dialog will prompt you to name your device. This name will be used to identify the device in Synnax.
Step 3 Set the Device Identifier
Next, you’ll need to set a short device identifier. This identifier will be used to prefix the names of all of the channels on your device. We’ve automatically generated a few suggestions, although you’re welcome to choose your own. We recommend keeping this as short as possible, while still uniquely identifying the device.
Step 4 Save the Configuration
Once you’re happy with the name and identifier, the last step is to save the configuration by hitting the blue “Save” button in the bottom-right corner.