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Configuration and Installation
This chapter describes how to configure and install the NI PXI-8250.
Software Installation
Before installing the NI PXI-8250, install the
NI System Monitor
driver
software. Refer to the
NI System Monitor 1.1 Help
for specific installation
instructions.
Notes
It is necessary to install the
NI System Monitor
driver software before attempting to
use the NI PXI-8250, or the system will not recognize the NI PXI-8250 and you will be
unable to configure or use the device.
The NI PXI-8250 will not be visible in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) even
after proper installation. You can see the module in Windows Device Manager once the
installation process is complete and Device Manager has been refreshed.
When adding or removing an NI PXI-8250 module from a Windows XP/2000/NT system,
you must be logged on with administrator-level permission. The NI PXI-8250 will not be
viewable in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) at any time.
Hardware Installation
The following instructions are for general module installation in the
specified chassis. Consult the PXI chassis user manual for a given chassis
for chassis-specific instructions and warnings related to installation or
module configuration.
Cautions
The NI PXI-8250 module may sustain damage or inflict damage on adjacent
modules if improperly installed.
Proper slot selection is required for the operation of this module. If the module is installed
in any other slot, the module will not operate and could potentially cause other adjacent
modules to not operate. Appendix A,
, lists the typical power required for the
NI PXI-8250 module.
