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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI PXI-8250
NI PXI System Monitor Module
Software Installation
Notes
The NI PXI-8250 will not be visible in Measurement & Automation Explorer
(MAX) after proper installation. You can see the module in Windows Device Manager
if the System Monitor driver is installed and Device Manager has been refreshed.
When adding or removing an NI PXI-8250 module from a Windows XP/2000/NT system,
you must be logged on with administrator-level permission.
Hardware Installation
This document describes how to install and configure the NI PXI-8250.
The NI PXI-8250 ships with NI System Monitor software that includes the
driver for the module. Although this software offers programmatic access
to the information reported by the card, it is not required to operate the six
system status LEDs, the relay, or the power rail connections on the front
panel. Refer to the NI System Monitor Help for specific installation
instructions.
The following instructions are for general module installation in the
specified chassis. Consult the PXI chassis user manual for a given chassis
for chassis-specific instructions and warnings related to installation or
module configuration.
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Summary of Contents for National Instruments PXI-8250
- Page 1 (MAX) after proper installation. You can see the module in Windows Device Manager if the System Monitor driver is installed and Device Manager has been refreshed. When adding or removing an NI PXI-8250 module from a Windows XP/2000/NT system, you must be logged on with administrator-level permission.
- Page 2 Appendix A, Specifications, of the NI PXI-8250 User Manual lists the typical power required for the NI PXI-8250 module. The NI PXI-8250 is a sensitive electronic device shipped in an antistatic bag. Open only at an approved workstation and observe precautions for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices.
- Page 3 Figure 1 and Figure 2, respectively. Use the injector/ejector handle to fully inject the device into place. Screw the front panel of the NI PXI-8250 to the front panel mounting rails of the chassis. Install a system controller or verify that a system controller has been installed in the controller slot.
- Page 4 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 media, or ni.com/patents.