Chapter2 Installation
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3. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in
which you intend to install the PXI MXI 3.
4. Touch the metalpart of the case to discharge any static electricity
that might be on yourclothes or body.
5. Make surethe injector/ejector handle is in its downward position.
Align the PXIMXI-3 cardwith the card guides on the top and
bottom of thesystem controller slot.
Caution Donot raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the P XIMX I-3 card. Itwil l
notinsert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere
with the injector rail on the mainframe, as shownin Figu re 2-2.
6. Hold the handleas you slowly slide the module into the chassis
until the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.
7. Raisethe injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into
the backplane receptacle connectors.The front panel of the
PXIMXI-3 cardshould be even with the front panel of the chassis.
8. Tighten the bracket-retainingscrews on the top and bottom of the
front panel to secure the PXIMXI-3 cardto the chassis.
9. Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis.