National Instruments FlexRIO PXIe-79 R Series, Installation Manual

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NI FlexRIO FPGA Module Installation Guide

Place the PXI/PXI Express module edges into the module guides at the top and bottom of 
the chassis, and slide the module into the chassis until the module is fully inserted, as shown 
in Figure 5.

Figure 5.  

Installing an NI FlexRIO FPGA Module in the PXI/PXI Express Chassis

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Secure the device front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail using the front panel 
mounting screws.

6.

Plug in and power on the PXI/PXI Express chassis.

Confirming That the Device Is Recognized in Measurement & 
Automation Explorer (MAX)

To confirm that your device is recognized, complete the following additional steps:

1.

Select 

Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & Automation

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2.

Expand 

Devices and Interfaces

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3.

Verify that the device appears under 

Devices and Interfaces»RIO Devices

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Figure 6.

Figure 6.  

Confirming That the Device is Recognized

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