Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
6527 User Manual 2-2 www.ni.com
3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. Touch a metal part inside your computer to discharge any static
electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the PCI-6527 in a 5 V PCI slot. It may be a tight fit, but do not
force the device into place.
6. Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI-6527 to the back panel rail of
the computer.
7. Visually verify the installation.
8. Replace the top cover of your computer.
9. Plug in and turn on your computer.
♦PXI-6527
You can install a PXI-6527 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.
3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.
4. Touch a metal part of your chassis to discharge any static electricity
that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the PXI-6527 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-6527 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 6527 is now installed. You are no w ready to configure your hardware
and software.
Board Configuration
Your 6527 device is completely software configurable. The PCI-6527 is
fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.0, and the
PXI-6527 is fully compliant with the PXI Specification, Revision 1.0.
Therefore, all board resources are automatically allocated by the PCI
system, including the base address and interrupt level. The board’s base
address is mapped into PCI memory space. You do not need to perform any
configuration steps after the system powers up.