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NI PXI Express Product
NI PXIe-8830mc
6.
Align the NI PXIe-8830mc with the card guides on the top and bottom of the slot. Hold
the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the
injector/ejector rail.
Caution
PXIe-8830mc. It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward
position so that it does not interfere with the injector/ejector rail on the chassis.
7.
Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane
receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXIe-8830mc should be even with the
front panel of the chassis.
8.
Tighten the bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure
the NI PXIe-8830mc to the chassis.
9.
Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis.
Powering On the PXImc System
The NI PXIe-8830mc powers on automatically when the chassis is powered on. To power on
the NI PXIe-8830mc, turn on the chassis. The NI PXIe-8830mc boots up to OS when the
system controller boots up when the chassis is powered on.
Powering Off the PXImc System
The NI PXIe-8830mc powers off automatically when the chassis is powered off. You also can
power off the NI PXIe-8830mc by shutting down the system controller.
Software Installation and Configuration
The NI PXIe-8830mc requires the NI-PXImc driver software to enable its features. Refer to
the
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LabVIEW RT Installation
This section explains software installation and switch configuration for LabVIEW RT on your
PXImc processor module.
LabVIEW RT Software Installation
The following section describes the necessary steps to set up your PXImc processor module to
run LabVIEW Real-Time. In this section you will configure the processor module boot mode,
verify or change IP settings, and install LabVIEW Real-Time software.
Complete the following steps to install the LabVIEW RT software.
1.
Boot the NI PXImc processor module into the real-time operating system.
The PXImc processor module automatically boots into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no
software is installed. LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real-time operating
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Table 1. NI PXIe-8830mc Slot Type Compatibility
Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI
file on the NI-PXImc driver DVD for software installation instructions.
PXI Express Chassis
Controller
—
Peripheral
X
H
Hybrid
X
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