Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
5.
Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until
the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.
6.
Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the
backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXI
Express board should be even with the front panel of the chassis.
Note
LEDs on the back side of the NI PXIe-8381 will light, indicating the presence of 5 V
auxiliary power. Refer to the
section for details.
7.
Tighten the bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front
panel to secure the NI PXI Express board to the chassis.
8.
Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis.
Figure 2-3 shows an NI PXI Express board just before installation in the
system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI Express chassis.
Figure 2-3.
Example NI PXI Express Board Installation Into a PXI Express Chassis
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NI PXI Expre
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Ejector H
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Injector/Ejector R
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