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Chapter 1 Taking Measurements with the NI 5911

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Acquiring Data

When you launch VirtualBench-Scope, it operates in continuous run mode.

To start acquiring signals with VirtualBench-Scope, complete the

following steps:

1. Connect a signal to Channel 0 of your NI 5911.

2. Configure VirtualBench-Scope.

a. From the Edit menu on the front panel, select General Settings.

b. Select NI 5911 from the instrument list as shown in Figure 1-3.

If the NI 5911 is not in the device list, make sure you have

properly configured the device using Measurement & Automation

Explorer (MAX). For more information on how to configure

your NI 5911 in MAX, refer to the Where to Start with Your

Oscilloscope/Digitizer document that shipped with your NI 5911.

c. Click OK to use these settings.

Figure 1-3. Acquire Tab of VirtualBench-Scope Settings Dialog Box

1 Device Type Selector 2DeviceList

1 2 ... 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ... 60 61

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