National Instruments NI PXIe-8105 - Manual (Page 17)

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the
front panel to secure the NI PXIe-8105 to the chassis.
9. Check the installation.
10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you
are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is
available to connect both to a single USB connector. Refer to
Figure 4-1,
Y-Splitter Cable .
11. Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector, or use the
DVI-to-VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a VGA
monitor to the DVI connector.
12. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration.
13. Power on the chassis.
14. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer
to the What if the NI PXIe-8105 does not boot? section of Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting .
Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXIe-8105 installed in the system controller slot of
a National Instruments NI PXIe-1062Q chassis.
Figure 2-2. NI PXIe-8105 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis
The NI PXIe-8105 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the
unit from the PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps.
1. Power off the chassis.
2. Unscrew the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.
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Chassis 2 NI PXIe-8105 Controller 3 Injector/Ejector Rail
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