User manual

Chapter 4 VXI-MXI-2/B Configuration and Installation
VXI-MXI-2 User Manual 4-18 © National Instruments Corporation
Install the VXI-MXI-2/B
This section contains general installation instructions for the
VXI-MXI-2/B. Consult the user manual or technical reference manual
of your VXIbus mainframe for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your mainframe before installing the VXI-MXI-2/B. The
power cord grounds the mainframe and protects it from electrical
damage while you are installing the module.
Warning: To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards,
the mainframe should remain off until you are finished installing the
VXI-MXI-2/B module.
2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the
mainframe slots.
Warning: If the VXI-MXI-2/B is not configured for automatic Slot 0 detection,
be certain that the slot you select in your VXIbus mainframe matches
the VXI-MXI-2/B configuration as either a Slot 0 device or a Non-Slot 0
device. If you install your VXI-MXI-2/B into a slot that does not
correspond with the jumper setting, you risk damage to the
VXI-MXI-2/B, the VXIbus backplane, or both.
3. Insert the VXI-MXI-2/B in the slot you have selected by aligning
the top and bottom of the board with the card-edge guides inside
the mainframe. Slowly push the VXI-MXI-2/B straight into the
slot until its plug connectors are resting on the backplane
receptacle connectors. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure,
press the VXI-MXI-2/B straight in until it seats in the expansion
slot. The front panel of the VXI-MXI-2/B should be even with the
front panel of the mainframe.
4. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the
front panel.
5. Check the installation.
6. Connect the cables as described in the following section before
restoring power.
7. Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe.