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Chapter 2
Configuration and Installation
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Getting Started with Your PCI/PXI-6810 SDA
Installing the Run-Time-Only Environment
If you plan to use an existing application that uses the 6810 instrument
driver, install your 6810 software by following these instructions.
1.
Place the 6810 CD in your computer CD-ROM drive.
2.
Open the CD-ROM window and click on Setup.
3.
Follow the instructions on your screen, and select the Run-Time
Environment option.
You have completed the software installation and are ready to install
your hardware.
Hardware Installation
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PCI-6810
You can install the PCI-6810 in any available PCI expansion slot in
your PC. To achieve the best noise performance, leave as much room as
possible between the PCI-6810 and other devices.
The following are general instructions for installing the PCI-6810.
Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for
specific instructions and warnings.
1.
Plug in but do not turn on your computer before installing the
PCI-6810 device. The power cord grounds the computer and
protects it from electrical damage while you are installing the
module.
Warning: To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, your
computer should remain off until you finish installing the PCI-6810
device.
2.
Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI bus.
3.
Select any available PCI expansion slot.
4.
Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel
of the computer for the slot you have selected. Remove and save the
bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.
5.
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.