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How do I install the “Comsoft” PROFIBUS board I bought from NI?

Hardware: Industrial Communications>>Profibus>>PCI-8533, Industrial Communications>>Profibus>>PXI-8533

Problem: How do I install the “Comsoft” PROFIBUS board I bought from NI?

Solution:
The board comes with a “Comsoft” PROFIBUS driver based on NI-VISA.
 
·         Make sure NI-VISA 4.2 or later is installed on your system.
·         Install the “Comsoft” PROFIBUS driver 1.30 or later.
·         Shut Down your computer system
·         Plug in your “Comsoft” DF PROFI II Slave or Master board and reboot your computer system.  
 
Install the driver software via the Windows “New hardware”- dialog which should pop up automatically after the board is installed.
Select the option to install from the specified location as shown in Figure 1.
 
Figure 1: HW Update Wizard
 
Select the “Comsoft” Installation Directory as shown in Figure 2. (C:\Program Files\Comsoft GmbH\Profibus VISA Driver\INF)
 
Figure 2: Select the “Comsoft” Installation directory


Related Links:

NI Profibus Overview Tutorial



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Report Date: 02/11/2008
Last Updated: 02/20/2008
Document ID: 4IAAAAJL

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