NI PXI-8101 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

NI PXI-8101/8102

Installing the NI PXI-8101/8102

To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis

Caution

off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8101/8102 module.

This document contains information about installing the

NI PXI-8101/8102 controller in a PXI chassis. For complete configuration

and troubleshooting information (including information about BIOS setup,

adding RAM, etc.), refer to the NI PXI-8101/8102 User Manual. The

manual is in PDF format on the recovery CD included with the controller

and on the National Instruments Web site,

This section contains general installation instructions for the

NI PXI-8101/8102. Consult the NI PXI-8101/8102 User Manual for

specific instructions and warnings.

Plug in the chassis before installing the NI PXI-8101/8102. The power

cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while

you install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)

Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot

(slot 1) in the chassis.

Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that

might be on your clothes or body.

Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining

screws as shown in Figure 1.

Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position.

Align the NI PXI-8101/8102 with the card guides on the top and

bottom of the system controller slot.

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Page 1 Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 1. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXI-8101/8102 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot.
Page 2 1 Protective Screw Cap (4X) Figure 1. Removing Protective Screw Caps Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8101/8102. The Caution module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis.
Page 3 Figure 2 shows an NI PXI-8101 controller installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI-1036 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any other slot. The NI PXI-8102 will appear the same. 1 PXI-1036 Chassis 2 NI PXI-8101 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail Figure 2.
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