Connecting To Power Source; Installing A Pxi Express System Controller - National Instruments PXI Express NI PXIe-1065 User Manual

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Connecting to Power Source

Cautions
To completely remove power, you must disconnect the AC power cable.

Installing a PXI Express System Controller

NI PXIe-1065 User Manual
If your power outlet does not have an appropriate ground connection, you
must connect the premise safety ground to the chassis grounding screw
located on the rear panel. Refer to Figure 1-2,
NI PXIe-1065 Chassis, to locate the chassis grounding screw. To connect
the safety ground, complete the following steps:
1. Connect a 16 AWG (1.3 mm) wire to the chassis grounding screw
using a grounding lug. The wire must have green insulation with a
yellow stripe or must be noninsulated (bare).
2. Attach the opposite end of the wire to permanent earth ground using
toothed washers or a toothed lug.
Do not install modules prior to performing the following power-on test.
Attach input power through the rear AC inlet using the appropriate
AC power cable supplied. Refer to Figure 1-2,
NI PXIe-1065 Chassis, to locate the AC inlet.
The Inhibit Mode switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in
standby mode. Set the Inhibit Mode switch on the back of the chassis to the
Manual position. Observe that all fans become operational and the power
switch LED is a steady green. Switching the Inhibit Mode switch to the
Default position allows the system controller to control the power supply.
This section contains general installation instructions for installing a
PXI Express system controller in a NI PXIe-1065 chassis. Refer to your
PXI Express system controller user manual for specific instructions and
warnings. To install a system controller, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the AC power source to the PXI Express chassis before
installing the system controller. The AC power cord grounds the
chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the
system controller.
2. Install the system controller into the system controller slot (slot 1,
indicated by the red card guides) by first placing the system controller
PCB into the front of the card guides (top and bottom). Slide the
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