Figure 1. Installing an NI SCXI Switch Module in an Existing System
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1. New NI SCXI Switch Module
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Power off and unplug the chassis.
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Remove the filler panel from an unused SCXI slot.
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Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity.
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Insert the switch module into the SCXI slot.
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Screw the switch front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail.
Installation Procedure 2
Install an NI SCXI switch module in any of the following configurations:
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NI SCXI-1000/1001 chassis with an NI PCI or NI PXI switch controller
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NI PXI-1010/1050 chassis with a switch controller not in the rightmost PXI slot of the
chassis
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NI PXI-1010/1050 chassis with an NI PXI Express compatible switch controller in any
slot of the chassis
Refer to the following figure and complete the following steps to install an NI SCXI switch
module.
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