Why Is The Access Led Off When The Chassis Is On; What Should I Do If The Pxie-4138/4139 Fails The Self-Test - NI PXIe-4138 Getting Started Manual

Operating System
Windows 10/8.1
Windows 7
5. Verify the PXIe-4138/4139 appears in the Device Manager.
a) Under an NI entry, confirm that a PXIe-4138/4139 entry appears.
b) If error conditions appear, reinstall NI-DCPower and the PXIe-4138/4139.
Why Is the ACCESS LED Off When the Chassis Is
On?
Before proceeding, verify that the PXIe-4138/4139 appears in MAX.
If the ACCESS LED fails to light after you power on the chassis, a problem may exist with the
chassis power rails, a hardware module, or the LED.
Notice Apply external signals only while the PXIe-4138/4139 is powered on.
Applying external signals while the module is powered off may cause damage.
1. Disconnect any signals from the module front panels.
2. Power off the chassis.
3. Remove the module from the chassis and inspect it for damage. Do not reinstall a
damaged module.
4. Install the module in a different chassis slot from which you removed it.
5. Power on the chassis.
Note
power on the chassis before powering on the computer.
6. Verify that the module appears in MAX.
7. Reset the module in MAX and perform a self-test.
What Should I Do if the PXIe-4138/4139 Fails the Self-
Test?
1. Restart the system.
2. Launch MAX.
• Failed self-test
1. Perform self-calibration, then perform the self-test again. The PXIe-4138/4139
must be calibrated to pass the self-test.
• Failed self-calibration
1. Perform self-calibration again.
3. Power off the chassis.
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Description
Right-click the Start button, and select Device Manager.
Select Start»Control Panel»Device Manager.
Note If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system,
under System Devices, also confirm that no error conditions appear for the
PCI-to-PCI Bridge.
If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system,