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ContentsAbout This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Getting Started
About the NI PXI-8250 Module....................................................................................1-1
Features............................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-2
Software Programming Choices....................................................................................1-2
Safety Information.........................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Configuration and Installation
Software Installation......................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
NI PXI-8250 Configuration...........................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
System Monitoring Architecture...................................................................................3-3
Voltage Rail Level Monitoring.......................................................................3-3
Temperature Monitoring.................................................................................3-3
Fan Monitoring................................................................................................3-4
Additional Monitoring Features......................................................................3-4
Front Panel LEDs...........................................................................................................3-4
System Status LEDs........................................................................................3-5
User LEDs.......................................................................................................3-5
Front Panel Connector...................................................................................................3-5
Alert Relay Pins...............................................................................................3-7
Power Output Pins...........................................................................................3-7
Appendix A
Specifications