National Instruments FlexRIO PXIe-79 R Series, Installation Manual

NI FlexRIO FPGA Module Installation Guide

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Installing the NI FlexRIO FPGA Module

Complete the following steps to install an NI FlexRIO FPGA module:

Note

You must install the software before installing the hardware. For software 

installation information, refer to 

Step 1. Install the Application Software and Driver

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Caution

Refer to the 

Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility

document packaged with your PXI/PXI Express chassis or device before removing 
equipment covers or connecting or disconnecting any signal wires.

1.

Power off and unplug the PXI/PXI Express chassis. Refer to your chassis manual to install 
or configure the chassis.

2.

Identify a supported PXI/PXI Express slot in the chassis. Figure 4 shows the symbols that 
indicate the slot types in a PXI/PXI Express chassis.

Figure 4.  

Symbols for PXI Express/PXI Express Hybrid/PXI Slots

If you are using a PXI Express chassis, you can place PXI devices in the PXI slots. If a PXI 
device is hybrid slot compatible, you can use the PXI Express Hybrid slots. PXI Express 
devices can be placed only in PXI Express slots and PXI Express Hybrid slots. Refer to the 
chassis documentation for details.

3.

Remove the filler panel of an unused PXI/PXI Express slot.

4.

Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity.

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