Preparing The Environment; Installing The Ni Flexrio Fpga Module - National Instruments NI 6581 Getting Started Manual

Preparing the Environment

Ensure that the environment you are using the NI 6581/6581B in meets the following
specifications.
Operating temperature (IEC ............................................................................
60068-2-1, IEC60068-2-2)
Operating humidity ............................................................................
(IEC 60068-2-56)
Pollution Degree ............................................................................
Maximum altitude ............................................................................
Indoor use only.
Refer to the NI 6581/NI 6581B Specifications at
Note
specifications.

Installing the NI FlexRIO FPGA Module

You must install the software before you install the hardware.
Note
1. Power off and unplug the PXI Express chassis. Refer to your chassis manual to install or
configure the chassis.
2. Identify a supported PXI Express slot in the chassis. The figure below shows the symbols
that indicate the slot types in a PXI Express chassis.
Figure 10. Symbols for PXI Express/PXI Express HybridSlots
1. PXI Express System Controller Slot
2. PXI Peripheral Slot
3. PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot
Refer to the chassis documentation for specifications.
3. Remove the filler panel of an unused PXI Express slot.
4. Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity. Place the PXI
Express module edges into the module guides at the top and bottom of the chassis, and
slide the module into the chassis until the module is fully inserted, as shown in the figure
below.
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0 °C to 55 °C
10% to 90% RH, noncondensing
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4. PXI Express System Timing Slot
5. PXI Express Peripheral Slot
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