NI PXI-665x Installation Guide
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Installing the Hardware
The following are general installation instructions. Consult the chassis user
manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings about
installing new modules.
1. Power off and unplug the chassis.
2. Choose an available PXI slot in the PXI chassis.
Note
You must install the NI PXI-665
x
in Slot 2 when replacing
PXI_CLK10 or when controlling PXI star triggers. When the device is
not installed in Slot 2, it can access only the PXI trigger bus.
3. Remove the filler panel for the PXI slot you chose in step 2.
4. Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object.
Follow the ESD protection precautions described in the
Unpacking
section of
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, of the
NI PXI-665x User Manual
.
5. Remove any packing material from the front panel screws and backplane
connectors.
6. Insert the NI PXI-665
x
into the PXI slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to
fully insert the module into the chassis.
7. Screw the front panel of the device to the front panel mounting rail of the
chassis.
8. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the module is not touching other
modules or components and is fully inserted into the slot.
9. Plug in and power on the chassis.
The NI PXI-665
x
is now installed.
