Unpacking
The PXIe-8861 ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging
device components. To prevent such damage when handling the device, ground yourself using
a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as your computer chassis, and
complete the following steps:
1.
Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the chassis before removing the device
from the package.
Caution
Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
2.
Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any
other sign of damage.
3.
Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do
not
install a
damaged device into your chassis.
Installing the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express Chassis
To install the PXIe-8861 into a PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps.
1.
Plug in your chassis before installing the PXIe-8861. The power cord grounds the chassis
and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
Caution
In some National Instruments chassis, you must ensure that the
power LED is off. For more information about chassis power behavior, refer to
the user manual for the specific chassis.
Caution
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards,
leave the chassis off until you finish installing the PXIe-8861.
2.
Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot (Slot 1) in the chassis.
3.
Touch the metal part of the chassis case to discharge any static electricity that might be on
your clothes or body.
4.
Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in
the following figure.
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