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Figure 1-2.
Ring Lug Attached to Chassis Ground Terminal
5.
Make sure that no signals are connected to the C Series module.
6.
Align the C Series module with the cDAQ chassis slot.
7.
Squeeze both C Series module latches, insert the module into the module slot, and press
until both latches lock the module in place.
8.
Wire the C Series module as indicated in the C Series module documentation.
Note
Connect I/O cable shields to the chassis ground terminal using the chassis
grounding screw, shown in Figure 1-2, unless otherwise specified in the C Series
module documentation. Refer to the
section for more information about
making this connection.
9.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the chassis, and the other end
directly to your computer or any network connection on the same subnet as your computer.
Refer to the
section for information about the Ethernet cable.
10. Wire your external power source as outlined in the
Wiring Power to the cDAQ Chassis
section. The cDAQ chassis requires an external power supply that meets the specifications
listed in the
NI cDAQ-9188XT Specifications
.
The POWER and STATUS LEDs light. The POWER LED lights as long as power is being
supplied to the cDAQ chassis. The STATUS LED turns off after firmware boots. Refer to
the