Chapter 2 Installation
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4. Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel
of the chassis for the slot you have selected. Remove and save the
bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.
5. Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to
discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
6. Line up the PCI-1411 with the BNC connectors near the cut-out on the
back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the PCI-1411 until its
card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle. Using
slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the PCI-1411 straight down
until it seats in the expansion slot.
7. Reinstall the bracket-retaining screw to secure the PCI-1411 to the
back panel rail.
8. Visually verify the installation.
9. Replace the computer cover.
Your PCI-1411 is now installed.
♦ PXI-1411
You can install a PXI-1411 in any available 5 V peripheral slot in your
PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
1. Turn off and unplug your PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
2. Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot. Install the
PXI-1411 in a slot that supports bus arbitration or bus-master cards.
PXI-compliant chassis must have bus arbitration for all slots.
3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.
4. Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity
that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the PXI-1411 in the selected 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector
handle to fully inject the device into place.
6. Screw the front panel of the PXI-1411 to the front panel mounting rails
of the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
7. Visually verify the installation.
8. Plug in and turn on the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
Your PXI-1411 is now installed.