Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
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Installing an NI PXIe-8381 or NI PXIe-8384
Table 2-1 provides information on which PXI Express MXI-Express Gen
II x8 boards are compatible with which chassis slot types.
Note
For this section, all of the above products will be referred to as an “NI PXI Express
board”.
Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI Express board in your
PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis.
1.
Power off your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis, but leave
it plugged in while installing the NI PXI Express board. The power
cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while
you install the module.
Caution
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis
off until you finish installing the NI PXI Express board.
2.
Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in
which you intend to install the NI PXI Express board.
3.
Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body.
4.
Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position.
Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from
retaining screws on the module. Align the NI PXI Express board with
the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot.
Caution
Do
not
raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI Express board.
It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not
interfere with the injector/ejector rail on the chassis, as shown in Figure 2-3.
Table 2-1.
NI MXI-Express Gen II x8 PXI Express Board Slot Type Compatibility
NI PXI Express Board
PXI Express Chassis
Controller
Peripheral
Hybrid
NI PXIe-8381
—
—
NI PXIe-8384
—
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