Installation - National Instruments IMAQ PCI-1407 User Manual

Installation

Installation
Note You must install the NI-IMAQ driver software before installing your
PCI/PXI-1407. For information on how to install NI-IMAQ, please see the Set up
and Test the PCI/PXI-1407 document and your NI-IMAQ release notes.
Warning To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer
should remain off until you finish installing the PCI-1407.
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This chapter explains how to install your PCI/PXI-1407.
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PCI-1407
You can install the PCI-1407 in any available PCI expansion slot in your
computer. However, to achieve the best noise performance, you should
leave as much room as possible between the PCI-1407 and other boards and
hardware. The following are general instructions, but consult your
computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific
instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in but do not turn on your computer before installing the
PCI-1407. The power cord grounds the computer and protects it from
electrical damage while you are installing the module.
2. Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI bus.
3. Select any available PCI expansion slot.
4. Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the
chassis for the slot you have selected. Remove and save the
bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.
5. Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to
discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
6. Line up the PCI-1407 with the BNC connectors near the cut-out on the
back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the PCI-1407 until its
card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle. Using
slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the PCI-1407 straight down
until it seats in the expansion slot.
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