Hardware installation, Hardware installation -2 – National Instruments 6023E User Manual
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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Hardware Installation
After installing your software, you are ready to install your hardware. Your
device will fit in any available slot in your computer. However, to achieve
best noise performance, leave as much room as possible between your
device and other devices. The following are general installation
instructions. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference
manual for specific instructions and warnings.
♦ PCI device installation
1.
Turn off and unplug your computer.
2.
Remove the top cover of your computer.
3.
Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4.
Touch any metal part of your computer chassis to discharge any static
electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5.
Insert the device into a 5 V PCI slot. Gently rock the device to ease it
into place. It may be a tight fit, but do not force the device into place.
6.
Screw the mounting bracket of the device to the back panel rail of the
computer.
7.
Visually verify the installation.
8.
Replace the top cover of your computer.
9.
Plug in and turn on your computer.
♦ PCMCIA card installation
Insert the DAQCard into any available Type II PCMCIA slot until the
connector is seated firmly. Insert the card face-up. It is keyed so that you
can only insert it one way.
♦ PXI device installation
1.
Turn off and unplug your computer.
2.
Choose an unused PXI slot in your system. For maximum
performance, the device has an onboard DMA controller that you can
only use if the device is installed in a slot that supports bus arbitration,
or bus master cards. National Instruments recommends installing the
device in such a slot. The PXI specification requires all slots to support
bus master cards, but the CompactPCI specification does not. If you
install in a CompactPCI non-master slot, you must disable the onboard
DMA controller of the device using software.
3.
Remove the filler panel for the slot you have chosen.