Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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National Instruments Corporation
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PXI-846x and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95
1.
Make sure that your PXI or CompactPCI chassis is turned off. Keep the
PXI or CompactPCI chassis plugged in so that it remains grounded
while you install the PXI board.
2.
Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot.
3.
Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.
4.
Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity
that might be on your clothes or body.
5.
Regarding the RTSI interface on the J2 connector of your PXI-846
x
series board, there are important issues to consider when using it in a
CompactPCI chassis. Please refer to Appendix E,
, for
detailed information about the PXI-846x series RTSI interface.
6.
Insert the PXI board into the selected 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector
handle to fully inject the device into place. Figure 2-2 shows how to
install the PXI board into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
Figure 2-2.
Installing the PXI Hardware
1
Injector/Ejector Handle (In Down Position)
2
PXI Board
3
PXI Chassis
4
Injector/Ejector Rail
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
ON
STANDBY
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1
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