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2.
Configure the module properties.
•
(Optional) Select the terminal block/accessory from the
Terminal Block/Accessory
list box.
•
Set the default topology of the switch module by selecting a
topology from the
Topology
list box.
3.
Click
OK
to accept the changes.
7. Configure the SCXI Switch Modules
In MAX, configure each SCXI switch module you installed. SCXI switches
can be configured under NI-DAQmx Devices and/or Traditional NI-DAQ
Devices. Configuring the switch modules in MAX establishes the default
settings for the switch module.
Refer to Table 3 to determine your MAX configuration options according
to your controller. For example, the NI 4021 can control a switch module
configured under NI-DAQmx Devices or Traditional NI-DAQ Devices.
The NI 4060 can only control SCXI switch modules configured under
Traditional NI-DAQ Devices.
NI-DAQmx
If you are using NI-DAQmx, complete the following steps, as shown in the
figures, to configure the SCXI chassis and switch module.
1.
Right-click
NI-DAQmx Devices
in the configuration tree and select
Create New NI-DAQmx Device
.
2.
Select
NI-DAQmx SCXI Chassis
and choose the chassis.
3.
Select the controller cabled to the communicating SCXI module from
Chassis Communicator
. If MAX detects only one DAQ device, the
device is chosen by default, and this option is disabled.
Table 3.
Switch Module Configuration in MAX by Controller
Controller
SCXI-1130/1166/1167/1193
Can Be Configured Under
All Other SCXI Switch Modules
Can Be Configured Under
NI 4021
NI-DAQmx Devices
NI-DAQmx Devices/
Traditional DAQ Devices
NI 4060
—
Traditional DAQ Devices
NI 4070
NI-DAQmx Devices
Traditional DAQ Devices
E Series
NI-DAQmx Devices
NI-DAQmx Devices/
Traditional DAQ Devices
