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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Figure 2-5 shows a PXI Express system controller installed in the system controller slot of a
NI PXIe-1085 Series chassis. You can place CompactPCI, CompactPCI Express, PXI, or
PXI Express modules in other slots depending on the slot type.
Figure 2-5.
NI PXI Express System Controller Installed in a NI PXIe-1085 Series Chassis
Installing Peripheral Modules
Caution
The NI PXIe-1085 Series chassis has been designed to accept a variety of
peripheral module types in different slots. To prevent damage to the chassis, ensure
that the peripheral module is being installed into a slot designed to accept it. Refer to
Chapter 1,
, for a description of the various slot types.
This section contains general installation instructions for installing a peripheral module in a
NI PXIe-1085 Series chassis. Refer to your peripheral module user manual for specific
instructions and warnings. To install a module, complete the following steps:
1.
Connect the AC power source to the PXI Express chassis before installing the module. The
AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install
the module.
2.
Ensure that the chassis is powered off.
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