Complete the following steps to discover your CompactRIO System in a LabVIEW project.
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Create a new project in LabVIEW by selecting File»Create Project...or open an existing project underneath.
Figure 1. Create a new LabVIEW project.
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Right-click the project root in the Project Explorer window and select New»Targets and Devices from the shortcut menu to display the Add Targets and Devices dialog box.
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Select the appropriate device from the Targets and Devices list.
Note If you cannot find the appropriate device, you may not have configured it for your network using Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). Launch MAX and refer to the Remote Systems help. Select Help»Help Topics»Remote Systems to open the Remote Systems help file.
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Click the OK button.
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If the Select Programming Mode dialog box appears, select LabVIEW FPGA Interface or Scan Interface as appropriate.
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Click the Continue button.
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If the Discover C Series Modules? dialog box appears, click the Discover button.
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Right-click a module in the Project Explorer window and select Properties from the shortcut menu to configure module-specific settings.
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Repeat steps 2 through 8 to add an expansion chassis or additional expansion chassis to the project.