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NI DC Power Supplies Getting Started Guide
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is a
high-performance expansion bus architecture
originally developed by Intel to replace ISA
and EISA.
PXI
PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI) is a
rugged, open system for modular instrumentation
based on CompactPCI, with special mechanical,
electrical, and software features.
1. Verifying the System Requirements
Your system must meet certain requirements to use NI DC power supplies
with NI-DCPower. For more information on minimum system,
recommended system, and supported application development environments
(ADEs), refer to the
NI-DCPower Readme
, which is available on the
NI-DCPower CD.
Note
After you install NI-DCPower, you can access the
NI-DCPower Readme
at
Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»NI-DCPower»Documentation
.
2. Unpacking
The NI DC power supply ships in an antistatic package to prevent
electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can damage several components on the
device.
Caution
Never
touch the exposed pins of connectors.
To avoid ESD damage in handling the device, take the following precautions:
•
Ground yourself with a grounding strap or by touching a grounded
object.
•
Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis
before removing the device from the package.
Remove the device from the package and inspect it for loose components or
any other signs of damage. Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any
way. Do
not
install a damaged device in your computer or chassis.
Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.
