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STEP 4
Install Data Acquisition Device
The installation procedure for the NI PCI/PCIe data acquisition device is shown below. For detailed instructions, go to
http: //www.ni.com/gettingstarted/ or the User Manual (enclosed with shipment)
A
Confirm that the software components listed
in Step 3 have been installed.
C
Remove the computer cover and/or the
expansion slot cover.
E
1
2
G
Using the 68-pin NI shielded ribbon cable, connect the
CONNECTOR 0
NI DAQ device to the
M and X series Terminal Board.
68-pin shielded ribbon cable
STEP 5
Configure NI DAQ Device
Complete the following steps to configure your software for use with NI PCI/PCIe DAQ device.
A
C
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
For this step you will need the following:
1
NI PI PCI/PCI Express DAQ device
PCI/PCI Express System Slot
2
Insert the NI DAQ device into the applicable PCI/PCI Express
system slot. Gently rock, do not force, the device into the place.
You cannot install PCI Express devices in PCI slots and vice versa.
socket on the back of the installed
Connector JO
socket on the NI
Power
Analog Input
Analog Output
3
7
0
1
2
6
Encoders
1
5
1
3
0
4
0
2
NI M and X Series
Terminal Board
With your DAQ hardware now installed, power on
your PC. Windows
the presence of the new NI DAQ device and install
device software automatically.
Note: If you do not have a current version of
LabVIEW™ installed, the driver installation will fail.
Expand Devices
and Interfaces
to confirm your
device is detected.
B
Power off and unplug your computer.
D
Touch a metal part of the computer to discharge
any static electricity.
H
Power
Analog Input
3
2
1
0
NI M and X Series Terminal Board
1
should automatically detect
D
F
Secure the device mounting
bracket to the computer back
panel rail.
Using the RCA to RCA cable,
Analog Output
connect the
Analog Output
7
0
1
Channel
#0 on the NI M
6
Encoders
and X Series Terminal Board
1
3
5
to
Analog Input Channel
4
0
2
#0 on the NI M and X Series
Terminal Board.
B
Run the Measurement and
Automation Explorer (MAX).
Right-click the device and select
Self-Test. If you receive an error,
refer to the NI KnowledgeBase
(http://www.ni.com/kb/) with
your specific error code.
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