Installing the Accessory

Complete the following steps to install the ACC-416x-0 accessory with a PXIe-416x.

Before you begin, install the PXIe-416x in a chassis and ensure that all signals are disconnected from the PXIe-416x if you have not already done so. Refer to the getting started guide for your module at ni.com/manuals for installation instructions.
  1. Connect the ACC-416x-0 accessory to the PXIe-416x.
    1. Align the male D-SUB connector on the ACC-416x-0 accessory and the female D-SUB connector on the front of the PXIe-416x and attach.
    2. Tighten the screws on the front of the ACC-416x-0 accessory until the accessory is secured to the PXIe-416x.
    Figure 1. ACC-416x-0 accessory connected to a PXIe-416x SMU

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  2. Connect a compatible cable or connectivity accessory to the ACC-416x-0 accessory. Refer to your cable or accessory documentation for more information.
Refer to the following pinouts for your respective module to make the appropriate connections for your application.
Figure 2. PXIe-4162 Pinout

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Figure 3. PXIe-4163 Pinout

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