Getting Started with the NI 8234
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Caution
To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the chassis
must
remain
unplugged until the installation is complete.
Note
If you are using a PXIe chassis, the NI 8234 must be installed in a PXIe or hybrid peripheral
slot. Consult your PXI chassis manual for the location of these slots.
3.
Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or
body. Static electricity can damage the device.
4.
Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Be sure to remove all connector
packaging and protective caps from retaining screws on the module. Align the NI 8234 with the
card guides on the top and bottom of the peripheral slot.
Caution
Do
not
raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI 8234. It will not insert properly
unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector/ejector rail
on the chassis, as shown in Figure 1.
5.
Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the
injector/ejector rail.
Caution
Installing a PXIe/cPCIe device into a non-PXIe/cPCIe slot can damage both the chassis
motherboard and the device. If you are unsure of the differences between the connector types, do
not
install the device. Refer to the documentation provided by your chassis manufacturer to determine
the correct slot in which to install the NI 8234.
Figure 1.
NI 8234 Installation
6.
Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle
connectors. The front panel of the NI 8234 should be even with the front panel of the chassis.
7.
Tighten the bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI 8234
to the chassis.
1
PXI Express/CompactPCI Express Chassis
2
Ejector Handle
3
Screws
4
Chassis Slot Markings
3
2
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NI PX
Ie-1062Q
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