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Set Up Your MXI-Express for PXI Express System
2.
Fit the low-profile bracket onto the NI PCIe-8371. Note that the
two mounting tabs that the screws thread into rest against the
back side
of the card for the low-profile bracket. Ensure that the front bracket
LED bulb is situated in the display hole correctly.
3.
Align the mounting holes on the card with the threaded holes on the
mounting tabs of the bracket, and insert the screws from the
front side
.
4.
Tighten each screw to a maximum torque of 3.6 lbf/in (0.407 N/m).
Installing an NI PXIe-8370
Complete the following steps to install the NI PXIe-8370 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 PXIe-8370. The power cord
grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you
install the module.
2.
The NI PXIe-8370 must be installed in the controller slot (slot 1 in
PXI Express).
Caution
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis
off until you finish installing the NI PXIe-8370.
3.
Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in
which you intend to install the NI PXIe-8370.
4.
Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body.
5.
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 PXIe-8370 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 PXIe-8370. 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.
6.
Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until
the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.
7.
Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the
backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXIe-8370
should be even with the front panel of the chassis.
Note
The LEDs on the back side of the PCB will light up when the board is plugged in.
This indicates that 5 V auxiliary power is present. Refer to the
Checking LEDs for Status
section for details.
