National Instruments PXI-8820, User Manual

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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you
are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is
available to connect both to a single USB connector. Refer to
Figure 4-1,
Y-Splitter Cable .
11. Connect the DisplayPort monitor video cable to the DisplayPort
connector, or use the DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter included with your
controller to connect a VGA monitor to the DisplayPort connector.
12. Connect devices to ports using only shielded cables as required by
your system configuration.
13. Power on the chassis.
14. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer
to the What if the NI PXI-8820 does not boot? section of Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting .
Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8820 installed in the system controller slot of
a National Instruments NI PXI-1042 chassis.
Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8820 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis
1 NI PXI-1042 Ch ass i s
2 NI PXI-8820 Controller
3 Injector/Ejector R a il
NI PX
I-1042
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3
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