Chapter2 Installationand Configuration
6023E/6024E/6025EUser Manual 2-2 ni.com
Hardware Installation
Afterinstalling your software, you are ready to install your hardware. Your
devicewill fit in any available slot in yourcomputer. However, to achieve
best noise performance, leave as much room as possible between your
deviceand o ther devices. The following are general installation
instructions. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference
manual for specific instructions and warnings.
♦PCI deviceinstallatio n
1. Turnoff and unplug your computer.
2. Removethe top cover of your computer.
3. Removethe expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. Touchany metal part of your computer chassis to discharge any static
electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the deviceinto a 5 V PCI s lot. Gently rock the deviceto ease it
intoplace. It may be a tight fit,but do not force the device into place.
6. Screwthe mounting bracket of the device to the back panel rail of t he
computer.
7. Visuallyverify the installation.
8. Replace the top coverof your compu ter.
9. Plug in and turn on your computer.
♦PCMCIA card installation
Insert the DAQCard into any available Type II PCMCIA slot until the
connectoris seated firmly. Insert the card face-up. It is keyed so that you
can only insert it one way.
♦PXI deviceinstallation
1. Turnoff and unplug your computer.
2. Choose an unused PXI slot in your system. For maximum
performance,the device has an onboard DMA controller that you can
onlyuse if the device is installed in a slot that supports bus arbitration,
orbus master cards. National Instruments recommends installing the
devicein such a slot. The PXI specification requires all slots to support
busmaster cards, but the CompactPCI specification does not. If you
installin a CompactPCI non-master slot, you mustdisable the onboard
DMA controller of the device using software.
3. Removethe filler panel for the slot yo u havechosen.