Install Your Usb-8486 - National Instruments PCI-FBUS Installation Manual

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3. Connect the PCMCIA-FBUS to the Fieldbus network.
Your kit contains a PCMCIA-FBUS cable. Refer to Chapter 2, Connector and Cabling, of
the NI-FBUS Hardware and Software User Manual, if you need a longer cable than the
PCMCIA-FBUS cable provided.

Install Your USB-8486

Caution
Do not unplug the USB-8486 when the NI-FBUS software is running.
The USB-8486 has the following two variants:
• USB-8486 without screw retention and mounting option
• USB-8486 with screw retention and mounting option
You can connect the USB-8486 without screw retention and mounting option to a desktop PC or
a laptop PC.
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Figure 2. Inserting the PCMCIA-FBUS Card
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2 PCMCIA Socket
Operate the USB-8486 only as described in the operating instructions.
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3 PCMCIA-FBUS Cable
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