Take precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge when unpacking and inspecting your hardware.

Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the device, ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as your computer chassis.
  1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis.
  2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other sign of damage.
    Notice Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
    Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way.
  3. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit.
Note Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.

Kit Contents

Refer to the following figure to identify the contents of the PXIe-4163 kit.

Figure 6. PXIe-4163 Kit Contents


  1. PXIe-4163 Module
  2. Current and Open-sense Protection Accessory
  3. Screw Terminal Breakout Accessory
  4. Documentation