Chapter 1
Introduction
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SCXI-1162 User Manual
You can also use the SCXI-1162, combined with the NB Series data acquisition boards, with
NI-DAQ software for Macintosh. NI-DAQ software for Macintosh, which is shipped with all
National Instruments Macintosh data acquisition boards, comes with language interfaces for
MPW C, THINK C, Pascal, and Microsoft QuickBASIC. Any language that uses Device
Manager Toolbox calls can access NI-DAQ software for Macintosh.
Part numbers for these software products are as follows:
Software
Part Number
LabVIEW for Windows
776670-01
LabWindows
Standard package
776473-01
Advanced Analysis Library
776474-01
Standard package with Advanced Analysis Library
776475-01
NI-DAQ software for DOS/Windows/LabWindows
776250-01
LabVIEW for Macintosh
776141-01
NI-DAQ software for Macintosh
776181-01
Optional Equipment
Equipment
Part Number
SCXI-1326 front terminal block
776573-26
SCXI-1340 cable assembly
776574-40
SCXI-1341 Lab-NB/Lab-PC/Lab-PC+ cable assembly
776574-41
SCXI-1342 PC-LPM-16 cable assembly
776574-42
SCXI-1343 rear screw terminal adapter
776574-43
SCXI-1344 Lab-LC cable assembly
776574-44
SCXI-1350 multichassis adapter
776575-50
SCXI-1351 one slot extender cable
776575-51
SCXI-1348 DIO-32F cable assembly
776574-48
Standard ribbon cable
0.5 m
1.0 m
180524-05
180524-10
NB5 cable
0.5 m
1.0 m
181304-05
181304-10
Refer to the Signal Connections section in Chapter 2, Configuration and Installation, and to
Appendix E, SCXI-1162 Cabling, for additional information on cabling, connectors, and
adapters.
Custom Cables
The SCXI-1162 rear signal connector is a 50-pin male ribbon-cable header. The manufacturer
part number National Instruments uses for this header is as follows:
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AMP Inc. (part number 1-103310-0)