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National Instruments Corporation
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Set Up Your MXI-Express x1 System
NI PCI-8361 or NI PCIe-8361
1.
Remove the standard height front bracket already installed on
your NI PCI-8361 or NI PCIe-8361 card by removing the
two 4-40
×
3/16 inch Phillips head screws and the two 4-40
×
3/16 inch
standoff screws that attach the bracket to the card, as shown in Figure 2.
Set the screws aside to re-use when installing the low-profile bracket.
Figure 2.
Removing the Standard Height Bracket from an NI PCI-8361
Note
The NI PCI-8361 standard height bracket mounting tabs rest against the back side
of the card. The NI PCIe-8361 standard height bracket mounting tabs rest against the front
side of the card, which is the side upon which the cabled PCI Express connector rests.
2.
Fit the low-profile bracket onto the NI PCI-8361 or NI PCIe-8361.
Ensure the two mounting tabs on the low-profile bracket rest against
the back side of the card and that the LED bulb is situated in the
bracket’s LED display hole correctly, where applicable.
3.
Align the mounting holes on the card with the threaded holes on the
mounting tabs of the bracket. Insert the two 4-40
×
3/16 inch Phillips
head screws from the front side of the card to attach the bracket.
4.
Install the two 4-40
×
3/16 inch standoff screws to the front connector
holes.
5.
Tighten all screws to a maximum torque of 3.6 lb · in. (0.407 N · m).
1
4-40
×
3/16 inch Standoff Screws (x2)
2
LED Display Hole
3
Standard Height Bracket
4
LED Bulb
5
4-40
×
3/16 inch Phillips Head Screws (x2)
6
Cabled PCI Express Connector
7
Front Side of Card
8
Mounting Tab
4
1
8
3
7
2
6
5
