INSTALLATION GUIDENI PXI-8184/8185This document contains information about installing yourNI PXI-8184/8185 controller in a PXI chassis.For complete configuration and troubleshooting information(including information about BIOS setup, adding RAM, and so on), referto the NI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual. The manual is in PDF format on thehard drive in the c:\images\pxi-8180\manuals directory, the recoveryCD included with your controller, and the National Instruments Web site,ni.com.Installing the NI PXI-8184/8185This section contains general installation instructions for theNI PXI-8184/8185. Consult your PXI chassis user manual for specificinstructions and warnings.1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXI-8184/8185. Thepower cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damagewhile you install the module. (Make sure the power switch isturned off.)Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassispowered off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8184/8185 module.2. Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot(Slot 1) in the chassis.3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity thatmight be on your clothes or body.4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retainingscrews as shown in Figure 1.