A PXI Express card can be installed in the same way as a PXI card. A mechanical key will prevent the insertion of a PXI Express card into an incompatible slot.
Caution   Before you remove your board from the package, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can damage several components on your serial board.

Before installing your hardware, follow the NI-Serial Software Installation instructions.

To install your PXI or PXI Express serial board, complete the following steps:

  1. Turn off your PXI, PXI Express, or CompactPCI chassis. Keep the chassis plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the PXI or PXI Express serial board.
  2. Find an unused PXI, PXI Express, or CompactPCI peripheral slot.
  3. Remove the corresponding filler panel.
  4. Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity.
  5. Insert the PXI or PXI Express serial board into the slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to fully inject the device into place. The following figure shows how to install a PXI serial board into a PXI or CompactPCI chassis. A PXI Express card would be installed into a PXI Express chassis in the same way.

    1 Injector/Ejector Handle (In Down Position)
    2 PXI Serial Board
    3 PXI Chassis
    4 Injector/Ejector Rail

Installing the PXI Serial Board

  1. Screw the PXI or PXI Express serial board front panel to the front panel mounting rail of the PXI, PXI Express, or CompactPCI chassis.
  2. Turn on your PXI, PXI Express, or CompactPCI chassis.
  3. The operating system will automatically detect your hardware.

The serial hardware installation is complete. Continue to Verify the Installation.