Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Figure 2-3.
NI Controller Installed in a PXI-1042 Chassis
Installing PXI Modules
Caution
Disconnect the AC power cable before installing CompactPCI or PXI modules.
To install a module, complete the following steps:
1.
Install a module into a chassis slot by first placing the module card
edges into the front module guides (top and bottom), as shown in
Figure 2-4. Slide the module to the rear of the chassis, making sure that
the injector/ejector handle is pushed down as shown in Figure 2-2.
2.
When you begin to feel resistance, push up on the injector/ejector
handle to fully inject the module into the chassis frame. Secure the
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PXI-1042 Chassis
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NI Controller
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Injector/Ejector Rail
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