Unpacking, Installation, Unpacking -4 installation -4 – National Instruments PCI-1428 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Installation
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Unpacking
Your PCI-1428 is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic
damage to the board. Electrostatic discharge can damage several
components on the board. To avoid such damage in handling the board,
take the following precautions:
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Ground yourself via a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object.
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Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis
before removing the board from the package.
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Remove the board from the package and inspect the board for loose
components or any other signs of damage. Notify National Instruments
if the board appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged
board in your computer.
•
Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
Installation
Note
You must install the NI-IMAQ driver software before installing your 1428 device.
For information on how to install NI-IMAQ, please see the Getting Started with Your
IMAQ System document and your NI-IMAQ release notes.
You can install the PCI-1428 in any available PCI expansion slot in your
computer. However, to achieve the best noise performance, leave as much
room as possible between the PCI-1428 and other boards and hardware.
Note
Follow the guidelines in your computer documentation for installing plug-in
hardware.
1.
Turn off and unplug your computer.
Warning
To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer
should remain off until you finish installing the PCI-1428.
2.
Follow the electrostatic discharge guidelines in the Unpacking section
of this chapter.
3.
Remove the cover of your computer.
4.
Make sure there are no lighted LEDs on your motherboard. If any are
lit, wait until they go out before continuing your installation.