Chapter 2
Installation and BIOS Setup
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Modification
—Do
not
modify any part of the NI 8351 from its
original condition. Unsuitable modifications may result in safety
hazards.
Chassis Cooling Considerations
The NI 8351 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack.
Determine how you want to use the NI 8351 and follow the appropriate
installation instructions.
Providing Adequate Clearance
Apertures in the front, rear, and along both sides of the chassis facilitate
power supply and motherboard cooling. Air enters through the front and
side inlets of the chassis and exits through the fans on the rear of the
chassis. Place the NI 8351 on a bench top or in an instrument rack so that
the fans (air outlets) and the air inlet apertures along both sides and the front
of the chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a minimum
of 76.2 mm (3 in.) away from the air outlets on the rear of the chassis.
Installation
Follow these steps to connect devices to the NI 8351:
1.
Connect a keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the
NI 8351 rear panel.
2.
Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector on the
rear panel.
3.
Connect the network cable to LAN jack 1 on the rear panel.
4.
Connect the USB, serial, and parallel devices as necessary to the
NI 8351 front and rear panel ports.
Caution
To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to power
the NI 8351 has an appropriate earth safety ground. Refer to the
section for more information.
5.
Connect the AC power cable to the AC inlet on the rear panel and to an
AC power outlet. For more information, refer to
section.
6.
Connect the MXI-Express port on the rear of the NI 8351 to the PXI
chassis and power on the chassis.
