Manually add hardware devices that do not automatically appear on the Live diagram.
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Navigate to the Live view of SystemDesigner.
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On the document toolbar, click
Add Hardware.
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Follow the instructions for the appropriate device category:
Device Category |
Instructions |
Network Resources
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Select the resource on the
Add Hardware
dialog box and click
Add.
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Missing SystemDesigner Support
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Click
Find Support
to install required instrument drivers with NI Package Manager.
Note
If you install SystemDesigner support for a device, you may need to restart LabVIEW NXG before the device appears on the Live diagram.
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Non-Discoverable Devices
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Click
Launch NI MAX
to find and add the device to the Live diagram manually.
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Device with known IP address or hostname
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Click the
Add hardware by address
tab and enter the IP address or hostname of the device to which you want to connect, then click
Connect.
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Note
A device category only appears when a device in your system meets the criteria for the category.
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If the device requires login credentials, enter a valid password.
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Click
Add
and verify that the device appears on the Live diagram.
Note
If your device still doesn't appear on the Live diagram, refer to your hardware and driver manuals for troubleshooting help.
Learn More
Complete the
Getting Started with Instrument Control
lesson in software to learn more about setting up your devices in the Live view.