Chapter 2 Installation
IMAQ PCI-1428 User Manual 2-6 ni.com
measurements on household appliances, portable tools, and other
similar equipment.
• Installation Category I—for measurements performed on circuits not
directly connected to mains1. Examples include measurements on
circuits not derived from mains, and specially-protected (internal)
mains-derived circuits.
Figure 2-1 illustrates a sample installation.
Figure 2-2. Sample Installation
Installation
You can install the PCI-1428 in any available PCI expansion slot in your
computer. However, to achieve the best noise performance, leave as much
room as possible between the PCI-1428 and other boards and hardware.
Note You must install the NI-IMAQ driver software before installing the 1428 device. For
information on how to install NI-IMAQ, see the Getting Started with Your IMAQ System
document and the NI-IMAQ Release Notes.
Use the following guidelines for installing the PCI-1428:
1. Verify that NI-IMAQ is installed on your computer.
2. Turn off and unplug your computer.
Caution To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer
should remain off until you finish installing the PCI-1428.
1 Mains is defined as the electricity supply system to which the equipment concerned is designed to be connected for either
powering the equipment or for measurement purposes.