Chapter 1
Getting Started
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NI PXI-1031/PXI-1031DC User Manual
Chassis Description
Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3 show the key features of the
PXI-1031/PXI-1031DC chassis front and rear panels. Figure 1-1 shows the
front view of the PXI-1031 (the PXI-1031DC front panel is identical except
for the chassis name stenciled on the face plate). Figure 1-2 shows the rear
view of the PXI-1031. Figure 1-3 shows the rear panel of the PXI-1031DC.
Figure 1-4 shows the bottom of the chassis (both types of chassis will be
identical on the bottom).
Figure 1-1.
Front View of the PXI-1031 Chassis
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Controller Expansion Slots
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Captive Screw
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PXI Filler Panel
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PXI Backplane
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Rubber Foot
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PXI Expansion Slots
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Star Trigger Peripheral Slot
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Embedded Controller Slot
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Power Switch (Standby)
10 Power Supply Airflow Intake Vents
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