© National Instruments | 1-5NI cDAQ-9181/9184/9188/9191 User ManualUnpackingThe cDAQ chassis ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESDcan damage several components on the device.Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.To avoid ESD damage in handling the chassis, take the following precautions:• Ground yourself with a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object.• Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing thechassis from the package.Remove the chassis from the package and inspect it for loose components or any other signs ofdamage. Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged chassis.Store the chassis in the antistatic package when the chassis is not in use.Installing the cDAQ ChassisThe cDAQ chassis and C Series module(s) are packaged separately. For an interactivedemonstration of how to install the cDAQ chassis, go to ni.com/info and entercdaqinstall.You will need the following items to set up the cDAQ chassis:• Power adapter or power connector (packaged with the cDAQ chassis)• Shielded straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable1• Antenna (packaged with the cDAQ-9191 chassis)• Screwdriver (packaged with the cDAQ chassis)• Host computer running Windows• Application software (such as LabVIEW), if not already installed• NI-DAQmx driver (packaged with the cDAQ chassis)• Power supply (if using the power connector instead of the power adapter)• Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers• C Series module(s)1 You can either use a shielded straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable toconnect the cDAQ chassis directly to your computer.
