NI DC Power Supplies Getting Started Guide
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3. Verifying the Kit Contents
To set up and use the NI PXI-4110, you need the following items, which are
contained in the shipping kit:
❑
NI PXI-4110 hardware module
❑
6-position, 3.81 mm MINI-COMBICON connector with backshell for
connecting to output channels
❑
2-position, 3.5 mm MINI-COMBICON connector with backshell for
connecting an auxiliary power source
❑
NI-DCPower instrument driver DVD-sized case, which contains
following items:
•
NI-DCPower software CD, which installs the driver, the
NI DC Power Supplies Help
, and the
NI-DCPower Readme
•
NI DC Power Supplies Getting Started Guide
❑
Other printed documents included in the kit:
•
NI PXI-4110 Specifications
•
Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
•
Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users
❑
1/8 in. flathead screwdriver
Optional Item
If you choose to connect the NI PXI-4110 to an auxiliary power source,
you must either purchase an NI APS-4100 auxiliary power source from
NI (p/n 779671A-01) or use an auxiliary power source from a third-party
vendor.
4. Installing the Software
This section describes the software installation process for the NI DC power
supply.
Choosing and Installing Your ADE
Install an ADE, such as LabVIEW or LabWindows
™
/CVI
™
, if you are
developing an application for the NI DC power supply. Always install
or upgrade your application software
before
installing the instrument driver.
