Optional Equipment; Unpacking; How To Set Up Your Imaq System - National Instruments IMAQ PCI-1407 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Optional Equipment

Unpacking

How to Set up Your IMAQ System

IMAQ PCI/PXI-1407 User Manual
National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with your
PCI/PXI-1407, including other National Instruments DAQ devices for
enhanced triggering, timing, or input/output.
For more specific information about these products, refer to your National
Instruments catalogue or web site, or call the office nearest you.
Your PCI/PXI-1407 is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent
electrostatic damage to the board. Electrostatic discharge can damage
several components on the board. To avoid such damage in handling the
board, take the following precautions:
• Ground yourself via a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object.
• Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis
before removing the board from the package.
• Remove the board from the package and inspect the board for loose
components or any other signs of damage. Notify National Instruments
if the board appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged
board in your computer.
• Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
Use Figure 1-2 to install your software and hardware, configure your
hardware, and begin using NI-IMAQ in your application programs.
Follow the instructions in the Set up and Test the PCI/PXI-1407 document
to install your NI-IMAQ software and IMAQ hardware.
If you will be accessing the NI-IMAQ device drivers through LabVIEW or
BridgeVIEW, you should read the NI-IMAQ release notes and the
NI-IMAQ VI Reference Manual to help you get started.
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