User Manual
  COMMUNICATION INTERFACE 
175 
Socket Server Function Check 
Background 
To test the socket server functionality, National 
Instruments Measurement and Automation 
Explorer can be used. This program is available 
on the NI website, www.ni.com., via a search for 
the VISA Run-time Engine page, or 
“downloads” at the following URL, 
http://www.ni.com/visa/ 
Requirements 
Operating System: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 
Functionality 
Check 
1.  Start the NI Measurement and Automation 
Explorer (MAX) program. Using Windows, 
press: 
Start>All Programs>NI MAX 
2.  From the Configuration panel access; 
My System>Devices and Interfaces>Network 
Devices 
3.  Press Add New Network Device>Visa TCP/IP 
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