Chapter3 PXISerial Hardware Installation, Verification, and Configuration
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Install the Hardware
Caution Before you removeyour board from the package, touch the antistatic plasti c
packageto a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can
damage severalcomponents on your serial board.
To install your PXI serial board, complete the following steps:
1. Turnoff your PXI or CompactPCI chassis. Keep the chassis plugged
in so that it remains grounded while you install the PXI serial board.
2. Find an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot.
3. Removethe corresponding filler panel.
4. Toucha metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity.
5. Insertthe PXI serial board into the 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector
handle to fully injectthe device into place. Figure 3-5 shows how
to install thePXI serial board into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
Figure3-5. Installingthe PXI Serial Board
1 Injector/Ejector Handle (In Down
Position)
2 PXI Serial Board
3 PXI Chassis
4 Injector/Ejector Rail
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