National Instruments Network Adapter NI PXIe-6672 User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI PXIe-6672
This guide contains instructions for installing your NI PXIe-6672
controller and NI-Sync software.
Installing the Software
Note Be sure to install the driver software before installing the NI PXIe-6672 hardware.
Complete the following steps to install the software:
1. Place the NI-Sync CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Install NI-Sync in the window that appears. If no window
appears, run the setup.exe program on the CD.
3. Follow the prompts to install the NI-Sync driver.
• Select Typical to install the driver and support for the
development environments present on your computer.
• Select Custom to manually select which components should be
installed.
4. Reboot the computer when prompted to do so, or shut down the
computer and install the hardware.
Installing the Hardware
The following are general installation instructions. Consult the chassis user
manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and
warnings about installing new modules.
1. Power off and unplug the chassis.
2. Locate the System Timing Slot in your chassis. It is marked by either
a square glyph shown in Figure 1, or a square glyph with a circle inside
of it, as shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 1. System Timing Device Slot Indicator Glyph without Circle
Figure 2. System Timing Device Slot Indicator Glyph on the NI PXIe-1062Q Chassis
Notes The slot number printed on the glyph may vary from chassis to chassis.
The circle inside of the square indicates that the slot may also be used as a PXI Express
peripheral slot.
3. Remove the filler panel for the PXI slot you located in step 2.
4. Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded
object. Follow the ESD protection precautions described in the
Unpacking section of Chapter 1, Introduction, of the NI PXIe-6672
User Manual.
5. Remove any packing material from the front panel screws and
backplane connectors.
6. Insert the NI PXIe-6672 into the PXI Express slot. Use the
injector/ejector handle to fully insert the module into the chassis.
7. Screw the front panel of the device to the front panel mounting rail of
the chassis.
8. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the module is not touching
other modules or components and is fully inserted into the slot.
9. Plug in and power on the chassis.
The NI PXIe-6672 is now installed.

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Verifying the Installation
During the first boot following the software and hardware installation of
the NI PXIe-6672, Windows detects the device, and the NI-Sync driver
will initiate communication with it. A green access LED on the front panel
of the NI PXIe-6672 confirms that the device has been found and the driver
can communicate with it.
Where to Go for Support
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