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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation
© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 7344/7334 Hardware User Manual
7. Visually verify the installation.
8. Plug in and turn on the chassis.
Your PXI-7344 controller is installed.
♦ FW-7344
Note
If you are not using the BP-1 battery pack, follow the instructions below. If you are
using the BP-1 battery pack, follow the installation instructions in your BP-1 Battery Pack
Installation Guide andthenstartwithstep2below.
1. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet and the FW-7344 controller.
2. Connect the 1394 cable from the computer or any other 1394 device
to the port on your FW-7344 controller. Your computer should detect
the controller immediately. When the computer recognizes your
controller, the COM LED on the front panel will blink.
3. Verify that the power LED is on.
Your FW-7344 controller is installed.
The FW-7344 controller has two LEDs to help you determine the state
of your device:
• Power LED
– Power LED off—No power is being supplied to the controller.
Either the power cord is unplugged, or the power source is broken.
– Power LED dim—The controller is receiving power but is not
connected to an active 1394 port.
– Power LED on—The controller is receiving power and is
connected to an active 1394 port.
• Communication LED—The COM LEDblinks wheneverthe controller
sends or receives any commands or data. This LED should blink once
when you first plug in your controller. If you are transferring a large
amount of data, this light should be on or blinking continuously.