National Instruments PXI-665 Series User manual

November 2003

323613A-01

NI PXI-665xInstallation Guide

This guide contains instructions for installing your NI PXI-665xcontroller and

NI-Sync software.

Installing the Software

Note Be sure to install the driver software before installing the

NI PXI-665xhardware.

Complete the following steps to install the software:

1. Place the NI-Sync CD in your CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Install NI-Sync in the window that appears. If no window appears,

run the setup.exe program on the CD.

3. Follow the prompts to install the NI-Sync driver.

• Select Typical to install the driver and support for the development

environments present on your computer.

• Select Custom to manually select which components should be installed.

4. Reboot the computer when prompted to do so, or shut down the computer and

install the hardware.

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Installing the Hardware

The following are general installation instructions. Consult the chassis user

manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings about

installing new modules.

1. Power off and unplug the chassis.

2. Choose an available PXI slot in the PXI chassis.

Note You must install the NI PXI-665xin Slot 2 when replacing

PXI_CLK10 or when controlling PXI star triggers. When the device is

not installed in Slot 2, it can access only the PXI trigger bus.

3. Remove the filler panel for the PXI slot you chose in step 2.

4. Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object.

Follow the ESD protection precautions described in the Unpacking section of

Chapter 1, Introduction, of the NI PXI-665x User Manual.

5. Remove any packing material from the front panel screws and backplane

connectors.

6. Insert the NI PXI-665xinto the PXI slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to

fully insert the module into the chassis.

7. Screw the front panel of the device to the front panel mounting rail of the

chassis.

8. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the module is not touching other

modules or components and is fully inserted into the slot.

9. Plug in and power on the chassis.

The NI PXI-665xis now installed.

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Verifying the Installation

During the first boot following the software and hardware installation of the

NI PXI-665x, Windows detects the device, and the NI-Sync driver will initiate

communication with it. A green access LED on the front panel of the NI PXI-665x

confirms that the device has been found and the driver can communicate with it.

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appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents.

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