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SCXIbus
Refers to the backplane in the chassis. A signal on the backplane is referred
to as the SCXIbus <signal name> line (or signal). The SCXIbus descriptor
may be omitted when the meaning is clear. Descriptions of some SCXIbus
signals are in Chapter 3,
.
Slot 0
Refers to the power supply and control circuitry in the SCXI chassis.
Abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, symbols, and terms
are listed in the
National Instruments Documentation
is one piece of the documentation set for your
data acquisition system. You could have any of several manuals, depending
on the hardware and software in your system. Use the manuals you have as
follows:
•
Getting Started with SCXI—This is the first manual you should read.
It gives an overview of the SCXI system and contains the most
commonly needed information for the modules, chassis, and software.
•
Your SCXI module user manuals—Read these manuals next for
detailed information about signal connections and module
configuration. They also explain in greater detail how the module
works and contain application hints.
•
Your DAQ hardware user manuals—These manuals have detailed
information about the DAQ hardware that plugs into or is connected to
your computer. Use these manuals for hardware installation and
configuration instructions, specification information about your DAQ
hardware, and application hints.
•
Software documentation—Examples of software documentation you
may have are the LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI manual sets and
the NI-DAQ documentation. After you set up your hardware system,
use either the application software documentation or the NI-DAQ
documentation to help you write your application. If you have a large
and complicated system, look through the software documentation
before you configure your hardware.
•
Accessory installation guides or manuals—If you are using accessory
products, read the terminal block and cable assembly installation
guides.
•
SCXI chassis manual—Read your chassis manual for maintenance
information and installation instructions.
