Hardware Symbol Definitions; Installation; Unpacking - National Instruments M Series User Manual

Hardware Symbol Definitions

The following symbols are marked on your device or module.
Caution When this symbol is marked on a product, refer to the
section for information about precautions to take.
EU Customers
a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers,
National Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive
2002/96/EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment, visit
.
weee
National Instruments
(RoHS) National Instruments
environment/rohs_china
go to
ni.com/environment/rohs_china

Installation

Before installing your multifunction I/O device, you must install the software you plan to use
with the device.
Installing application software—Refer to the installation instructions that accompany
1.
your software.
Installing NI-DAQmx—The DAQ Getting Started Guide for PXI/PXI Express, DAQ
2.
Getting Started Guide for PCI/PCI Express, or DAQ Getting Started Guide for Externally
Powered USB, packaged with your device or module, and also available on
, contain step-by-step instructions for installing software and hardware,
manuals
configuring channels and tasks, and getting started developing an application.
Installing the hardware—Unpack your M Series device as described in the
3.
section. Refer to the DAQ Getting Started Guide for PXI/PXI Express, DAQ Getting Started
Guide for PCI/PCI Express, or DAQ Getting Started Guide for Externally Powered USB
for information how to install your software and device or module. It also describes how to
confirm that your device or module is operating properly, configure your device or module,
run test panels, and take a measurement.

Unpacking

The M Series device ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD).
ESD can damage several components on the device.
Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
Caution
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At the end of the product life cycle, all products must be sent to
RoHS
(For information about China RoHS compliance,
.)
M Series User Manual
Safety Guidelines
ni.com/environment/
ni.com/
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Unpacking
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