Connecting To Power Source; Getting Started With The System; Unpacking The Mxi-Express Host Card - National Instruments PXI Express PXIe-1073 User Manual

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Connecting to Power Source

Caution
To completely remove power, you must disconnect the power cable.
Attach input power through the rear AC inlet using the appropriate AC power cable supplied.
Refer to Figure 1-2,
The power switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in standby mode. Press the
power switch to turn on the chassis. Observe that the fan becomes operational.

Getting Started With The System

To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following:
• One NI MXI-Express x1 host card (PCI Express or ExpressCard) and one PXIe-1073
• A MXI-Express x1 cable
• A host PC with an available x1 (or wider) PCI Express slot or a laptop with an available
ExpressCard slot

Unpacking The MXI-Express Host Card

Your MXI-Express card is shipped in antistatic packages to prevent electrostatic damage (ESD)
to the devices. ESD can damage several components on the device.
Caution
device.
To avoid such damage in handling the device, take the following precautions:
• Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object.
• Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis before removing the
device from the package.
Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any sign
of damage. Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device
into the computer or PXI/CompactPCI chassis.
Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use.
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Do not install modules prior to performing the following power-on test.
Rear View of the PXIe-1073
Never touch the exposed pins of connectors. Doing so may damage the
Chassis, to locate the AC inlet.