Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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8.
Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the
front panel to secure the NI PXIe-8100 to the chassis.
9.
Check the installation.
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,
.
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?
.
Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXIe-8100 installed in the system controller slot of
a National Instruments NI PXIe-1062Q chassis.
Figure 2-2.
NI PXIe-8100 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis
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