Installation; Accessories And Cables - National Instruments NI 660 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
sub-buses and PXI. The standard implementation for CompactPCI does not
include these sub-buses. The PXI TIO Series device works in any
CompactPCI chassis adhering to the PICMG 2.0 R3.0 core specification.
PXI-specific features are implemented on the J2 connector of the bus. The
PXI device is compatible with any chassis with a sub-bus that does not
drive the lines used by that device. Even if the sub-bus is capable of driving
these lines, the PXI device is still compatible as long as those pins on the
sub-bus are disabled by default and never enabled.
Damage can result if these lines are driven by the sub-bus. NI is not liable for any
Caution
damage resulting from improper signal connections.

Installation

Before installing your DAQ device, you must install the software you plan
to use with the device.
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Accessories and Cables

Table 1-1 lists the accessories and cables available for use with NI 660x
devices.
Caution This NI product must be operated with shielded cables and accessories to ensure
compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements defined in the
Specifications section of this document. Do not use unshielded cables or accessories unless
they are installed in a shielded enclosure with properly designed and shielded input/output
ports and connected to the NI product using a shielded cable. If unshielded cables or
accessories are not properly installed and shielded, the EMC specifications for the product
are no longer guaranteed.
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Installing application software—Refer to the installation
instructions that accompany your software.
Installing the NI-DAQmx—The DAQ Getting Started documents
contain step-by-step instructions for installing software and hardware,
configuring channels and tasks, and getting started developing an
application.
Installing the hardware—The DAQ Getting Started documents
contain non-software-specific information about how to install PCI,
PXI, PCMCIA, and USB/IEEE 1394 devices, as well as accessories
and cables.
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