National Instruments PCI-8430, Manual

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ENET Hardware Installation
Before installing your hardware, follow the NI-Serial Software Installation
instructions.
To install your serial ENET hardware, complete the following steps:
1. Connect one end of your Ethernet cable to your serial ENET. (The
rear panel of the serial ENET is shown below.) Connect the other
end of the Ethernet cable to your Ethernet network.
2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply. Screw
the power connector on the other end of the power supply onto
the power jack of the serial ENET. Plug the other end of the power
cord into an AC outlet.
Caution If you do not use the power supply included in
your kit, ensure that you do not operate your serial ENET
interface at any voltage other than the one specified on the
rear panel. Doing so could damage the unit.
1 Configuration Reset Switch
2 Power Connection
3 Ethernet Connection
4 Serial Ports 1 and 2
5 Serial Ports 3 and 4 (on 4-Port Models Only)
Rear Panel of a Four-Port Serial ENET
3. Refer to the Baseplate Identification Label, shown below, and
make a note of the serial number, Ethernet address, and default
hostname. Recording this information is not necessary for proper
installation. However, you will find it convenient when you