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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI 8351
Contents
This guide includes installation information for the NI 8351. For more
information about configuring, using, and maintaining the NI 8351, refer to
the NI 8351 User Manual. The user manual is in PDF format on the CD
included with your kit.
Related Documentation........................................................................... 2
Unpacking ............................................................................................... 2
What You Need to Get Started ............................................................... 3
Key Features ........................................................................................... 4
Mainboard Features ......................................................................... 4
CPU .......................................................................................... 4
Chipset ...................................................................................... 4
Memory .................................................................................... 4
Slots .......................................................................................... 4
Video ........................................................................................ 4
HDD.......................................................................................... 4
CD-ROM .................................................................................. 4
Onboard LAN ........................................................................... 4
Onboard I/O .............................................................................. 5
Remote Controller .................................................................... 5
Power Management Features.................................................... 5
Devices ..................................................................................... 5
Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................... 5
System Management................................................................. 5
NI 8351 Description................................................................................ 6
Optional Equipment ................................................................................ 7
Memory Upgrades ........................................................................... 7
Rack Mount Kit ............................................................................... 7
USB Floppy Disk Drive................................................................... 7
NI 8351 Overview................................................................................... 7
Safety Information .................................................................................. 8
Chassis Cooling Considerations.............................................................. 8
Providing Adequate Clearance ........................................................ 8
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
This guide includes installation information for the NI 8351. For more information about configuring, using, and maintaining the NI 8351, refer to the NI 8351 User Manual. The user manual is in PDF format on the CD included with your kit. -
Page 2: Related Documentation
NI 8351 User Manual Unpacking Carefully inspect the shipping container and the NI 8351 for damage. Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all hardware and switches are undamaged. If damage appears to have been caused during shipment, file a claim with the carrier. -
Page 3: What You Need To Get Started
What You Need to Get Started The NI 8351 kit contains the following items: ❑ NI 8351 rack mount controller ❑ MXI-Express kit ❑ NI 8351 User Manual ❑ Windows recovery CD ❑ NI driver CD ❑ MXI-Express software CD ❑... -
Page 4: Key Features
Key Features The NI 8351 combines the performance of a PC with a National Instruments remote controller for PXI in a rack-mountable compact 1U form factor. Mainboard Features • Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU with 800 MHz FSB and 1 MB L2 cache Chipset •... -
Page 5: Onboard I/O
• • Up, Enter, and Next buttons Front Panel LEDs • Power • LAN activity • HDD activity System Management • SMB (I • Temperature, voltage, and fan monitors • Chassis intrusion © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 Installation Guide... -
Page 6: Ni 8351 Description
NI 8351 Description Figure 1 shows the key features of the NI 8351 front panel. For detailed information about the NI 8351 rear panel, refer to Chapter 3, I/O Information, in the NI 8351 User Manual. 1 CD-ROM 4 Power Button (On/Standby) -
Page 7: Optional Equipment
National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR-II DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly. Rack Mount Kit A rack mount kit is included for mounting the NI 8351 chassis into a 19 in. instrument cabinet. USB Floppy Disk Drive A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02. -
Page 8: Safety Information
Unsuitable modifications may result in safety hazards. Chassis Cooling Considerations The NI 8351 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. Determine how you want to use the NI 8351 and follow the appropriate installation instructions. -
Page 9: Installation
Place the NI 8351 on a bench top or in an instrument rack so that the fans (air outlets) and the air inlet apertures along both sides and the front of the chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a minimum of 76.2 mm (3 in.) away from the air outlets on the rear of the chassis. -
Page 10: Connecting To Power Source
Rack Mounting Follow these steps to rack mount the NI 8351: Attach the rack mount handles to the NI 8351 front panel using the black M4x6 screws. 1 Rack Mount Handle... - Page 11 Attach the side rails to the sides of the NI 8351 using four M4x6 screws on each side. 1 Side Rail 2 M4x6 Screws Attach the mounting brackets to the rack rails using M4x6 screws and M4 nuts. The rear bracket position is adjustable; attach the rear bracket so that it aligns with the rear rail on the rack.
- Page 12 1 M5x8 Screw 3 Rack Rail 2 Two-Hole Mounting Plate 4 Rack Align the rails on the NI 8351 with the rack rails. Slide the NI 8351 halfway into the rack. NI 8351 Installation Guide ni.com...
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Page 13: Drivers And Software
1 Locking Tab Note The locking tabs lock the NI 8351 halfway into the rack, so that it cannot slide out. When removing the NI 8351, pull the locking tabs forward to unlock them. Secure the NI 8351 to the rack with the mounting screws. -
Page 14: Hard Drive Recovery
Hard drive-based recovery stores a factory backup on a separate part of your hard drive, allowing you to restore your controller without additional media. The NI 8351 also ships with an OS Recovery CD that allows you to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive via an external CD-ROM. -
Page 15: Where To Go For Support
NI Application Engineers. National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas, 78759-3504. National Instruments also has offices located around the world to help address your support needs. - Page 16 National Instruments, NI, ni.com, and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni.com/legal for more information about National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or...
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