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National Instruments NI PXI-8104 User Manual

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Chapter 2

Installation and Configuration

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10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you

are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is
available to connect both to a single USB connector. Refer to
Figure 4-1,

Y-Splitter Cable

.

11. Connect the DVI monitor video cable to the DVI connector. If you are

using a VGA monitor, use the DVI-to-VGA adapter included with
your kit.

12. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration.

13. Power on the display device.

14. Power on the chassis.

15. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer

to the

What if the NI PXI-8104 does not boot?

section of Chapter 5,

Troubleshooting

.

Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXI-8104 installed in the system controller slot of
a National Instruments PXI-1042 chassis. You can place PXI devices in any
other slots.

Figure 2-2. NI PXI-8104 Controller Installed in a PXI Chassis

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PXI-1042 Chassis

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NI PXI-8104 Controller

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Injector/Ejector Rail

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