Installing The Hardware; Installing An Ni Switchblock Carrier - National Instruments SwitchBlock Getting Started Manual

Installing the Hardware

You must install the software before installing the hardware.
Before you install the hardware, refer to the guidelines in the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling
Note to Users at ni.com/manuals
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the device using the edges or the metal bracket.
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hardware is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to
service.

Installing an NI SwitchBlock Carrier

The NI SwitchBlock carrier holds up to six NI SwitchBlock relay cards and occupies four PXI
slots. The carrier can be installed before or after installing cards.
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1. NI SwitchBlock Card
2. NI SwitchBlock Carrier
1. Ensure the AC power source is connected to the chassis before installing the carrier.
The AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you
install the carrier.
2. Power off the chassis.
3. If the chassis has multiple fan speed settings, ensure that the fans are set to high.
to ensure that the device can cool itself effectively.
To prevent damage to the device caused by ESD or contamination, handle
Clean the hardware with a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the
Figure 3. Installing an NI SwitchBlock Carrier
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3. PXI Connector
4. NI PXI/PXI Express or NI PXI/SCXI Combination
Chassis
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