© National Instruments Corporation vii PXI-1006 User ManualContentsAbout This ManualConventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................ixRelated Documentation..................................................................................................ixFor Your SafetyConnecting Safety Ground.............................................................................................xiChapter 1Installing and Verifying OperationUnpacking the PXI-1006 and Installing a Controller ....................................................1-1Chapter 2PXI-1006 FeaturesKey Features ..................................................................................................................2-1PXI-1006 Backplane Overview .....................................................................................2-2Interoperability with CompactPCI ..................................................................2-2System Controller Slot ....................................................................................2-4Star Trigger Slot ..............................................................................................2-4Peripheral Slots................................................................................................2-4Local Bus.........................................................................................................2-4Trigger Bus......................................................................................................2-6System Reference Clock..................................................................................2-6Rack Mounting ..............................................................................................................2-6Remote Power Monitoring and Inhibiting Interface......................................................2-7Using the Inhibiting Feature............................................................................2-7Using the Power Monitoring Feature ..............................................................2-8Installing Filler Panels ...................................................................................................2-9Using the Chassis Initialization File ..............................................................................2-9Cleaning .........................................................................................................................2-9Interior Cleaning..............................................................................................2-9Exterior Cleaning.............................................................................................2-9Cleaning the Fan Filters...................................................................................2-10Chapter 3TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the PXI-1006 ......................................................................................3-1Resetting the AC Mains Circuit Breaker .......................................................................3-1