National Instruments PCI-DIO-96 User Manual

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Chapter 2 Installation and ConfigurationPCI-DIO-96/PXI-6508/PCI-6503 User Manual 2-2 ni.com3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.4. Touch the metal part inside your computer to discharge any staticelectricity that might be on your clothes or body.5. Insert the PCI-DIO-96 or PCI-6503 in a 5 V PCI slot. It may be a tightfit, but do not force the device into place.6. Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI-DIO-96 or PCI-6503 to theback panel rail of the computer.7. Visually verify the installation.8. Replace the top cover of your computer.9. Plug in and turn on your computer.Installing the PXI-6508To install a PXI-6508 in any available 5 V peripheral slot in your PXI orCompactPCI chassis, complete the following steps:1. Turn off and unplug your PXI or CompactPCI chassis.2. Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot.3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.4. Touch a metal part of your chassis to discharge any static electricitythat might be on your clothes or body.5. Insert the PXI-6508 in the selected 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejectorhandle to fully inject the device into place.6. Screw the front panel of the PXI-6508 to the front panel mounting railsof the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.7. Visually verify the installation.8. Plug in and turn on the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.Board ConfigurationYour DIO board is completely software configurable. The PCI-DIO-96and PCI-6503 are fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification,Revision 2.1, and the PXI-6508 is fully compliant with thePXI Specification, Revision 1.0. Therefore, all board resources areautomatically allocated by the PCI system, including the base address andinterrupt level. The base address of the board is mapped into PCI memoryspace. You do not need to perform any configuration steps after the systempowers up.