Connecting To Power Source; Installing A Pxi Express System Controller - National Instruments PXIe-1065 User Manual

Connecting to Power Source

Caution
To completely remove power, you must disconnect the AC power cable.
Attach input power through the rear AC inlet using the appropriate AC power cable supplied.
Refer to Figure 1-2,
The Inhibit Mode switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in standby mode. Set the
Inhibit Mode switch on the back of the chassis to the Manual position. Observe that all fans
become operational and the power switch LED is a steady green. Switching the Inhibit Mode
switch to the Default position allows the system controller to control the power supply.

Installing a PXI Express System Controller

This section contains general installation instructions for installing a PXI Express system
controller in a NI PXIe-1065 chassis. Refer to your PXI Express system controller user manual
for specific instructions and warnings. To install a system controller, complete the following
steps:
1. Connect the AC power source to the PXI Express chassis before installing the system
controller. The AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage
while you install the system controller.
2. Install the system controller into the system controller slot (slot 1, indicated by the red card
guides) by first placing the system controller PCB into the front of the card guides (top and
bottom). Slide the system controller to the rear of the chassis, making sure that the
injector/ejector handle is pushed down as shown in Figure 2-3.
Do not install modules prior to performing the following power-on test.
Rear View of the NI PXIe-1065 Chassis, to locate the AC inlet.
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