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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Note
You may want to remove the feet from the NI PXIe-1082DC chassis when
rack mounting. To do so, remove the screws holding the feet in place.
Connecting Safety Ground
You must connect the premise safety ground to the chassis grounding screw located on the rear
panel. Refer to Figure 1-2,
Rear View of the NI PXIe-1082DC Chassis
, to locate the chassis
grounding screw. To connect the safety ground, complete the following steps:
1.
Connect a 16 AWG (1.3 mm) wire to the chassis grounding screw using a grounding lug.
The wire must have green insulation with a yellow stripe or must be noninsulated (bare).
2.
Attach the opposite end of the wire to permanent earth ground using toothed washers or a
toothed lug.
Connecting to Power Source
Caution
Do
not
install modules prior to performing the following power-on test.
To completely remove power, you
must
disconnect the DC power cable.
Attach input power through the rear DC inlet using the appropriate DC power cable supplied.
Refer to Figure 1-2,
Rear View of the NI PXIe-1082DC Chassis
, to locate the DC inlet.
The Inhibit Mode switch allows you to power on the chassis or place it in standby mode. Set the
Inhibit Mode switch on the back of the chassis to the
Manual
position. Observe that all fans
become operational and the power switch LED is a steady green. Switching the Inhibit Mode
switch to the
Default
position allows the system controller to control the power supply.
Installing a PXI Express System Controller
This section contains general installation instructions for installing a PXI Express system
controller in a NI PXIe-1082DC chassis. Refer to your PXI Express system controller user
manual for specific instructions and warnings. To install a system controller, complete the
following steps:
1.
Inspect the slot 1 pins on the chassis backplane for any bending or damage prior to
installation.
2.
Connect the chassis ground screw to the safety ground before installing the system
controller.
3.
Connect the DC power source to the PXI Express chassis before installing the system
controller.
4.
Install the system controller into the system controller slot (slot 1, indicated by the red card
guides) by first placing the system controller PCB into the front of the card guides (top and
bottom). Slide the system controller to the rear of the chassis, making sure that the
injector/ejector handle is pushed down as shown in Figure 2-3.
