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14. Click the
Channels
tab.
15. Designate source channels for the topology selected in the
Terminal
Block/Topology
tab. You can set different source channels for each
topology.
16. Designate reserved for routing channels. You can reserve different
channels for routing in each topology.
17. Click
OK
.
18. Repeat steps 11 through 17 to configure additional SCXI switch
modules.
19. If you need to change any chassis settings, click the
Chassis
tab.
20. Click
OK
to accept and save the settings for this chassis.
Note
You cannot save the chassis configuration until you finish entering module
information. A message at the top of the SCXI Chassis Configuration window alerts you
of the status of the configuration. You cannot save if an error appears in the message box.
If a warning appears in the message box, you can save the configuration.
21. Right-click the chassis name in the NI-DAQ API you want to test
under Devices and Interfaces.
22. Select
Test
. If the test fails, a message explains the failure.
Traditional NI-DAQ
If you are using Traditional NI-DAQ, complete the following steps, as
shown in the figures, to configure the SCXI chassis and switch module.
1.
Right-click
Traditional
NI-DAQ Devices
in the configuration tree
and select
Add SCXI Chassis
.
