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NI PXI-8109 Installation Guide

Figure 2 shows an NI PXI-8109 controller installed in the system controller 
slot of a National Instruments PXI-1042Q chassis. You can place 
PXI devices in any other slot.

Figure 2.  

NI PXI-8109 Installed in a PXI Chassis

How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis

The NI PXI-8109 controllers are designed for easy handling. To remove 
the unit from the PXI chassis:

1.

Turn off power.

2.

Remove cables from the controller front panel.

3.

Loosen the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.

4.

Press the injector/ejector handle down.

5.

Slide the unit out of the chassis.

What If the NI PXI-8109 Does Not Boot?

Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things 
to look for and possible solutions.

Things to Notice

Which LEDs come on? The 

PWR OK/FAULT

 LED should stay lit 

green. The 

Drive

 LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed. 

What appears on the display? Does it hang at some particular point 
(BIOS, Operating System, etc.)? If nothing appears on the screen, 
try a different monitor. Does your monitor work with a different PC? 
If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when 
consulting National Instruments technical support.

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PXI-1042Q Chassis

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Injector/Ejector Rail

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NI PXI-8109 Controller

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NI PXI-1042Q

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Summary of Contents for PXI-8109

Page 1: ...in the chassis before installing the NI PXI 8109 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8109 module 2 Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller ...

Page 2: ...nect the keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors If you are using a PS 2 keyboard and a PS 2 mouse use USB to PS 2 adapters to connect both to the USB connectors on the front panel You may use a Y splitter adapter to connect both keyboard and mouse to one USB port leaving the other USB ports free for other peripherals such as a CD ROM drive or secondary hard drive National Instruments offers a Y ...

Page 3: ...s the injector ejector handle down 5 Slide the unit out of the chassis What If the NI PXI 8109 Does Not Boot Several problems can cause a controller not to boot Here are some things to look for and possible solutions Things to Notice Which LEDs come on The PWR OK FAULT LED should stay lit green The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed What appears on the display Does it hang ...

Page 4: ...ted in the chassis Remove all other modules from the chassis Remove any nonessential cables or devices Try the controller in a different chassis or a similar controller in this same chassis Clear the CMOS Refer to the System CMOS section of the NI PXI 8109 User Manual Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of the NI PXI 8109 User Manual Ensure that the RA...

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