National Instruments Module NI PXI-8250 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Configuration and Installation

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Figure 2-2. Location of NI PXI-1045 Slot for NI PXI-8250 Support

3.

Touch a metal part on the chassis to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body. Static electricity can damage the
hardware.

4.

Insert the NI PXI-8250 module into the rightmost slot of an
NI PXI-1042/1042Q or NI PXI-1045. The correct position is slot 8 for
the NI PXI-1042/1042Q and slot 18 for the NI PXI-1045, as shown in
Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2, respectively. Use the injector/ejector handle
to fully inject the device into place.

5.

Screw the front panel of the NI PXI-8250 to the front panel mounting
rails of the chassis.

6.

Install a system controller or verify that a system controller has been
installed in the controller slot.

7.

Plug in and power on the chassis.

8.

Plug in and power on the host computer if using a remote controller in
the chassis.

Slot 18

NI PXI-1045

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