Chapter2 Installationand Configuration
NI8171 Series User Manual 2-2 ni.com
8. Check the installation.
9. Connectthe keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you
areusing a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, use the Y-splitter adapter
(see Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable) included with your controller to
connect both to the PS/2 connector.
10. Connectthe VGAmonitor video cable to the VGA connector.
11. Connect devicesto ports as required by your system con figuration.
12. Poweron the chassis.
13. Verifythat the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, see
the Whatif the NI 8171 series does not boot? section in Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting.
Figure 2-1 showsan NI 8176 installed in th esyst em controller slot of a
NationalInstruments PXI-1000 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any
other slot.
Figure2-1. NI 8171 Series Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis
1 PXI-1000Chassis 2 NI8171Series Controller 3 Injector/EjectorRail
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