GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI PXIe-1086
The manual includes instructions for installing and configuring your NI PXIe-1086 chassis and
PXI Express system.
Contents
What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 1
Safety Information.................................................................................................................... 2
Electrical................................................................................................................................... 3
Chassis Parts ............................................................................................................................. 3
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 5
Installing the PXI Express System ........................................................................................... 5
Step 1: Set Up the Chassis................................................................................................ 5
Step 2: Install the Controller............................................................................................. 7
Step 3: Install Modules ..................................................................................................... 9
Step 4: Configure the System In Software Using MAX .................................................. 10
Step 5: Connect Signals to Modules................................................................................. 10
Where To Go Next ........................................................................................................... 10
Service Interval................................................................................................................. 10
Cleaning............................................................................................................................ 11
Removal............................................................................................................................ 11
Installation ........................................................................................................................ 14
What You Need to Get Started
The NI PXIe-1086 chassis kit contains the following items:
NI PXIe-1086 chassis
Filler panels
NI PXIe-1086 User Manual
Software media with
PXI Platform Services 14.0
or later
Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
