Chapter 2
Installation
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PXI-PCI 8330 Series User Manual
Figure 2-1.
Installing the PCI MXI-3
Installing a PXI MXI-3 Card
You can install the PXI MXI-3 in any available 5 V slot in your PXI or
CompactPCI chassis.
1.
Turn off your PXI or CompactPCI chassis, but leave it plugged in
while installing the PXI MXI-3 card. The power cord grounds the
chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the
module.
2.
Install the PXI MXI-3 card:
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Secondary PXI MXI-3 card—Install the PXI MXI-3 in the
controller slot (Slot 1) of your chassis. This slot must support bus
arbitration and bus mastering. The secondary PXI MXI-3 contains
onboard logic that can operate only in such a slot.
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Primary PXI MXI-3 card—Choose any unused PXI or
CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot except Slot 1. (Slot 1 is reserved
for the system controller.)
Warning
To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards, leave the
mainframe off until you finish installing the PXI MXI-3 card.
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PCI Bus Slot
2
Cut-Outs
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PCI Bus Card-Edge Connector
4
PCI MXI-3 Board
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3
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