Chapter 2
PCI-7041 Installation and Configuration
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Accessory Board Installation
If you decide to use the accessory board, you must connect it to the
PCI-7041 by plugging the included cable into the appropriate connectors
as shown in Figure 2-1.
Complete the following steps to install the PCI-7041 accessory board.
1.
Connect the ribbon cable to the accessory board. The connectors are
keyed to ensure correct orientation.
2.
Find a place in your computer for the accessory board. The board
needs an open I/O window in the back panel rail of the computer on
either side of the PCI-7041. The accessory board does not actually
need a PCI slot; it just needs the I/O window.
3.
Slide the cable into the cutout on the PCI-7041 to place the accessory
board on the side opposite the connector on the PCI-7041.
4.
Place the accessory board in the desired location and screw the
accessory board mounting bracket into the computer back panel rail.
5.
Connect the cable to the PCI-7041.
The PCI-7041 is installed. You are now ready to configure the software.
Figure 2-1.
Connecting the PCI-7041 Accessory Board
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Cable
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Accessory Board
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