Caution The PXIe-1092 chassis has been designed to accept a variety of peripheral module types in different slots. To prevent damage to the chassis, ensure that the peripheral module is being installed into a slot designed to accept it.
Note The peripheral expansion slot does not provide PCI/PXI Express communication and timing signals. The peripheral expansion slot provides power and connector alignment to allow a multiple slot peripheral module to expand to the right and avoid covering up a peripheral slot.
Note The peripheral expansion slot in a Revision B or newer chassis provides (in addition to power and connectors for alignment) PXI_CLK10, PXIe_CLK100, and PXIe_SYNC100 signals.
Note Refer to your module user manual for specific instructions and warnings.

The following section contains installation instructions for installing a multiple-slot wide peripheral module that expands to the right in a PXIe-1092 chassis utilizing the peripheral expansion slot. To install a multiple-slot module, complete the following steps:

  1. Connect the AC power source to the PXI Express chassis before installing the module. The AC power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module.
  2. Power off the chassis.
  3. Remove the cover panel from the peripheral expansion slot.
  4. Inspect the slot pins on the chassis backplane for any bending or damage prior to installation. Do not install a module if the backplane is damaged.
  5. To prevent damage to the chassis, ensure that you are installing the multiple slot peripheral module in the correct type of slot. Refer to the PXIe-1092 Backplane Overview section for the slot descriptions.
  6. Install the module in the chassis by aligning the module so that the right-most portion of the multiple-slot peripheral module will occupy the slot peripheral expansion slot.
  7. When you begin to feel resistance, push up on the injector/ejector handle to seat the module fully into the chassis frame. Secure the module front panel to the chassis using the module front-panel mounting screws.
Note Do not install a single-slot wide peripheral module in the peripheral expansion slot as it will not be functional.
Figure 19. Installing a Multiple-Slot Module Utilizing the Peripheral Expansion Slot