Installation And Configuration; Installing The Ni Pxie-8880 - National Instruments NI PXIe-8880 User Manual

Installation and Configuration

This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe-8880
controller.

Installing the NI PXIe-8880

This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe-8880. Consult your
PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe-8880. The power cord grounds the
chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the
Caution
chassis powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe-8880 module.
2. Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the
chassis.
3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your
clothes or body.
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