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NI PXIe-8100 Installation Guide
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. National
Instruments offers a Y-splitter adapter cable, part number 778713-02,
available through the online catalog at
ni.com/products
.
11. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector.
12. Connect devices to ports 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 PXIe-8100 Does Not Boot?
section of this guide.
Figure 2 shows an NI PXIe-8100 installed in the system controller slot of a
National Instruments NI PXIe-1062Q chassis.
Figure 2.
NI PXIe-8100 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis
The NI PXIe-8100 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the
unit from the PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps.
1.
Power off the chassis.
2.
Unscrew the four bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.
3.
Press the injector/ejector handle down.
4.
Slide the unit out of the chassis.
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NI PXIe-1062Q Chassis
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NI PXIe-8100 Controller
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Injector/Ejector Rail
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