National Instruments PXI NI 8171 Series - Manual (Page 17)

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI 8171 Series User Manual
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Installation and Configuration
This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your
NI 8171 series controller.
Installing the NI 8171 Series
This section contains general installation instructions for the NI 8171
series. Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specific instructions and
warnings.
1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI 8171 series. The power
cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while
you install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)
Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis
off until you finish installing the NI 8171 series module.
2. Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot
(Slot 1) in the chassis.
3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body.
4. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position.
Align the NI 8171 series with the card guides on the top and bottom of
the system controller slot.
Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI 8171 series. The
module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does
not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis.
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 8171 series
should be even with the front panel of the chassis.
7. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the
front panel to secure the NI 8171 series to the chassis.