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Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you might find helpful
as you read this manual:
•
DAQ Quick Start Guide
•
SCXI Quick Start Guide
•
DAQ user manuals and installation guides—This documentation has
detailed information about the DAQ hardware that plugs into or is
connected to the chassis. Use these documents for hardware
installation and configuration instructions, specification information
about the DAQ hardware, and application hints.
•
Getting Started with SCXI
—Read this manual second. It gives an
overview of the SCXI system and contains the most commonly needed
information for modules, chassis, and software.
•
SCXI user manuals and installation guides—Read these documents
next for information about signal connections and module
configuration. They also explain in greater detail how the module
works and contain application tips and strategies.
•
PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.1
•
CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R 3.0
•
PXI Software Specification, Revision 2.1
•
SCXIbus System Specification
•
IEEE 1101.1-1991,
IEEE Standard for Mechanical Core
Specifications for Microcomputers Using IEC 603-2 Connectors
•
IEEE 1101.10,
IEEE Standard for Additional Mechanical
Specifications for Microcomputers Using IEEE 1101.1 Equipment
Practice
Note
While some of the NI documentation listed in this section is included with your kit,
all of the NI documents are available at
ni.com/manuals
. The listed specifications are
not available through NI. They can be obtained from their respective organizations.