Installing The Ni At-Dio-32Hs - National Instruments 653 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your NI 653X
For maximum performance of your CompactPCI system, install the NI PXI-653X in
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a slot that supports bus arbitration or bus-master cards. The NI PXI-653X contains onboard
bus-master direct memory access (DMA) logic that can operate only in such a slot. If you
install the device in a slot that does not support bus masters, you must disable the
NI PXI-653X onboard DMA controller using your software. PXI-compliant chassis have
bus arbitration for all slots.

Installing the NI AT-DIO-32HS

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1. Power off and unplug your PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
2. Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot.
3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.
4. Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity
that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the NI PXI-653X into a 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector handle
to fully inject the device into place.
6. Screw the front panel of the NI PXI-653X to the front panel mounting
rails of the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
7. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the device is not touching
other boards or components and is fully in the slot.
8. Plug in and power on the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
You are now ready to configure your NI 653X.
You can install an NI AT-DIO-32HS in any available AT (16-bit ISA) or
EISA expansion slot in your computer.
1. Power off and unplug your computer.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. Touch a metal part of your computer chassis to discharge any static
electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the NI AT-DIO-32HS into an AT (16-bit ISA) or EISA slot. It
can be a tight fit, but do not force the device into place.
6. Screw the mounting bracket of the NI AT-DIO-32HS to the back panel
rail of the computer.
7. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the device is not touching
other boards or components and is fully inserted in the slot.
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