National Instruments Two-Slot Embedded Controller NI PXI-8183 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Installation and Configuration

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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, use the Y-splitter adapter
(refer to Figure 4-1,

Y-Splitter Cable

) included with your controller to

connect both to the PS/2 connector.

11. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA 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 PXI-8183 does not boot?

section of Chapter 5,

Troubleshooting

.

Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8183 installed in the system controller slot of
a National Instruments PXI-1036 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any
other slot.

Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8183 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis

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PXI-1036 Chassis

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NI PXI-8183 Controller

3

Injector/Ejector Rail

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