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INSTALLATION GUIDE

NI PXI-8250

NI PXI System Monitor Module

This document describes how to install and configure the NI PXI-8250.

Software Installation

The NI PXI-8250 ships with NI System Monitor software that includes the 
driver for the module. Although this software offers programmatic access 
to the information reported by the card, it is not required to operate the six 
system status LEDs, the relay, or the power rail connections on the front 
panel. Refer to the 

NI System Monitor Help

 for specific installation 

instructions.

Notes

The NI PXI-8250 will not be visible in Measurement & Automation Explorer 

(MAX) after proper installation. You can see the module in Windows Device Manager 
if the System Monitor driver is installed and Device Manager has been refreshed.

When adding or removing an NI PXI-8250 module from a Windows XP/2000/NT system, 
you must be logged on with administrator-level permission.

Hardware Installation

The following instructions are for general module installation in the 
specified chassis. Consult the PXI chassis user manual for a given chassis 
for chassis-specific instructions and warnings related to installation or 
module configuration.

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