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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
PXI-8461 or PXI-8460 and NI-CAN for Windows 98/95 2-2 www.natinst.com
You can use this same applet to uninstall the NI-CAN software at a
later time. Refer to Appendix A, Uninstalling the Hardware
and Software, for more information.
3. Click on the Install button.
4. When prompted, insert the NI-CAN Software for Windows 95/98/NT
(Disk 1 of 3), and click on the Next button to proceed.
5. The setup wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install the
NI-CAN software. You may go back and change values where
appropriate by clicking on the Back button. If at any time you want to
exit the setup, click on the Cancel button.
6. Shut down Windows 98/95 and turn off your computer when you
complete the setup.
Install the Hardware
This section describes how to install your PXI-8461or PXI-8460 hardware.
Check the Configuration of Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460
If you plan to use your CAN board in a system where bus power is
available, you may want to configure the power supply jumpers on your
board. See Appendix B, Cabling Requirements for PXI-8461 High-Speed
CAN, for more information.
If you are installing a low-speed CAN board, you may need to change the
power supply jumpers or termination resistors. See Appendix C, Cabling
Requirements for PXI-8460 Low-Speed CAN, for more information.
Install Your PXI-8461 or PXI-8460
Caution
Before you remove the board from the package, touch the antistatic plastic
package to a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can
damage several components on your board.
1. Make sure that your PXI or CompactPCI chassis is turned off. Keep the
PXI or CompactPCI chassis plugged in so that it remains grounded
while you install the PXI board.
2. Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot.
3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.