National Instruments NI PXI-8360, MXI Series, NI PXIe-8360 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

This chapter explains how to install the NI ExpressCard MXI hardware.

The following are general instructions for installing the NI ExpressCard

MXI boards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference

manual for specific instructions and warnings.

Note The PXI Platform Services software on the PXI Platform Services CD or driver CD

included with your hardware is required to provide chassis and controller identification for

PXI features such as trigger routing and slot detection. The PXI Platform Services software

is also included with the NI-DAQmx and NI-VISA drivers. For more information, refer to

KnowledgeBase 3TJDOND8 at ni.com.

Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360

in your PXI/cPCI or PXIe/cPCIe chassis.

1. Power off your PXI/cPCI or PXIe/cPCIe chassis, but leave it plugged

in while installing the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360. The power cord

grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you

install the module.

Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis

off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360.

Note The NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 must be installed in the controller slot (slot 1

in PXI).

2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the controller

slot in which you intend to install the NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360.

3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that

might be on your clothes or body.