Where to Start with the NI 435X
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Caution
To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, do
not
power
on the computer until you finish installing the NI PCI-4351.
3.
Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI bus.
4.
Select any available PCI expansion slot.
5.
Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the
chassis for the slot you selected. Remove and save the
bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.
6.
Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to
discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
Caution
The NI PCI-4351 is ESD/contamination sensitive. Handle the device using the
metal bracket or edges.
7.
Line up the NI PCI-4351 with the 68-pin connector near the cut-out on
the back panel. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the
NI PCI-4351 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot.
8.
Reinstall the bracket-retaining screw to secure the NI PCI-4351 to the
back panel rail.
9.
Visually verify the installation.
10. Replace the computer cover and power on the computer.
The NI PCI-4351 is now installed. Refer to the
Configuring and Testing the
NI 435X
section next.
Configuring and Testing the NI 435
X
The NI 435
X
is a completely software-configurable, Plug and Play device.
The Plug and Play services query the device and allocate the required
resources; then, the operating system enables the device for operation.
Complete the following steps to configure and test the NI 435
X
:
1.
Launch
Measurement & Automation Explorer
(MAX) from the
computer.
Note
You may want to first refresh <F5> in MAX.
2.
Expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
3.
Right-click the NI 435
X
device and select
Properties
. In the
System
window, note the
Device Number that was assigned. Use this device
number when you program the device.
