Verifying The Kit Contents; Required Items; Optional Items - National Instruments NI PXIe-1491 Getting Started Manual

Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device in your
chassis.
Store the device in the original antistatic package when not installed in a chassis to avoid damage.

Verifying the Kit Contents

Verify that the kit contains the following items:
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NI PXIe-1491 device
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Documents
– NI PXIe-1491 Specifications—If you have installed NI PQA, NI VMS, or
NI AudioMASTER, this document is available at Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»<Software Application>»Documentation»NI PXIe-1491
Specifications, where <Software Application> represents the Start menu folder for
NI PQA, NI VMS, or NI AudioMASTER.
– NI PXIe-1491 Getting Started Guide (this document)—If you have installed NI PQA,
NI VMS, or NI AudioMASTER, this document is available at Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»<Software Application>»Documentation»NI PXIe-1491
Getting Started Guide, where <Software Application> represents the Start menu
folder for NI PQA, NI VMS, or NI AudioMASTER.
– Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility—available at
manuals
– Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users—available at

Required Items

In addition to the items in the kit, you need the following items:
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PXI Express chassis
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1/8 in. flathead screwdriver
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PXI Express controller that meets minimum system requirements or MXI Express
connection to a computer that meets minimum or recommended system requirements.

Optional Items

Refer to Appendix A: Device Front Panel
front panel connectors.
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Due to the high bandwidth considerations of high-definition video, you should use a PXI Express chassis
that supports at least PCI Express x4 communications. Using multiple NI PXIe-1491 devices may require
a configuration that supports higher bandwidth.
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For high-bandwidth video such as 1080p/60Hz, NI recommends using an MXI Express connection to an
external high-performance computer that meets recommended system requirements. Furthermore, only
controllers supporting at least one PCI Express x4 link are recommended. Refer to the readme of the
software with which you use the device for more information.
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