National Instruments NI PXI-8115 Installation Manual

National Instruments NI PXI-8115 Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI PXI-8115

Installing the NI PXI-8115

In some National Instruments chassis, such as the NI PXI-1042, you must ensure
Cautions
that the power LED is off. For more information about chassis power behavior, refer to the
user manual for the specific chassis.
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis off until
you finish installing the NI PXI-8115 module.
This document contains information about installing the NI PXI-8115
controller in a PXI chassis. For complete configuration and troubleshooting
information (including information about BIOS setup, adding RAM, etc.),
refer to the NI PXI-8115 User Manual. The manual is in PDF format on the
documentation CD included with the controller and on the National
Instruments Web site,
ni.com
This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI-8115.
Consult the NI PXI-8115 User Manual for specific instructions and
warnings.
1.
Plug in the chassis before installing the NI PXI-8115. 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 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.
.

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Summary of Contents for National Instruments NI PXI-8115

  • Page 1 PXI chassis. For complete configuration and troubleshooting information (including information about BIOS setup, adding RAM, etc.), refer to the NI PXI-8115 User Manual. The manual is in PDF format on the documentation CD included with the controller and on the National Instruments Web site, ni.com...
  • Page 2 1 Protective Screw Cap (4x) Figure 1. Removing Protective Screw Caps Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXI-8115 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot. Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI-8115.
  • Page 3 Figure 2 shows a NI PXI-8115 controller installed in the system controller slot of a NI PXI-1042 chassis. 1 NI PXI-1042 Chassis 3 Injector/Ejector Rail 2 NI PXI-8115 Controller Figure 2. NI PXI-8115 Installed in a PXI Chassis How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis The NI PXI-8115 controller is designed for easy handling.
  • Page 4 For patents covering National Instruments products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni.com/patents. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni.com/legal/ export-compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and other import/export data.

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