© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI Digital Multimeters Getting Started GuideInstalling a PXI Express Compatible DMMTo determine if your DMM is a PXI or PXI Express compatible DMM, refer to Figure 2. To install a PXIExpress compatible DMM, refer to the Installing a PXI DMM section using a PXI Express compatibleslot.Note Refer to your PXI chassis documentation to determine which slots are PXI Expresscompatible.Figure 2. PXI DMM and PXI Express Compatible DMMUninstalling a PXI DMMHot Surface During operation, the metal surfaces of PXI DMMs may exceed safe handlingtemperatures and cause burns. Allow the DMM to cool before removing it from the chassis or whenmoving it to a different peripheral slot. When removing the DMM, hold it by the ejector handle andfront panel only.When removing a PXI DMM from the chassis, ensure you are grounded with a grounding strap or aretouching a grounded metal surface. To avoid ESD, do not touch the exposed connector pins or anyexposed circuitry on the device. When not in use, store the PXI DMM in the original antistatic envelopeto avoid damage.1 PXI DMM 2 PXI Express Compatible DMM21