National Instruments NI PXI-8186 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI PXI-8186/8187

Installing the NI PXI-8186/8187

To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis
Caution
powered off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8186/8187 module.
This document contains information about installing your
NI PXI-8186/8187 controller in a PXI chassis.
For complete configuration and troubleshooting information (including
information about BIOS setup, adding RAM, and so on), refer to the
NI PXI-8186/8187 User Manual. The manual is in PDF format on the
recovery CD included with your controller and on the National Instruments
Web site, .
ni.com
This section contains general installation instructions for the
NI PXI-8186/8187. Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific
instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8186/8187. 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.)
2. Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot
(Slot 1) in the chassis.
3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body.
4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining
screws as shown in Figure 1.