Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation
© National Instruments Corporation 2-5 PC-DIO-24 User Manual
The PC-DIO-24 can share interrupt lines with other devices by using a tristate driver to drive its
selected interrupt lines.
Installation
The PC-DIO-24 can be installed in any unused 8-bit or 16-bit expansion slot in your computer.
After you make any necessary changes and verify the switch and jumper settings, record the
settings in the PC-DIO-24 Hardware and Software Configuration Form in Appendix D,
Customer Communication. You are now ready to install the PC-DIO-24.
The following are general installation instructions, but consult the user manual or technical
reference manual of your personal computer for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Remove the top cover or access port to the I/O channel.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. Insert the PC-DIO-24 in an unused 8-bit or 16-bit slot. It may be a tight fit, but do not force
the board into place.
5. Screw the mounting bracket of the PC-DIO-24 to the back panel rail of the computer.
6. Check the installation.
7. Replace the cover to the computer.
The PC-DIO-24 board is now installed and ready for operation.