Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1126
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Manually Adding and Configuring Modules in Traditional NI-DAQ
If you did not auto-detect the SCXI modules, you must manually add and
configure each of the modules. Complete the following steps to manually
add modules.
1.
Click the
+
next to
Devices and Interfaces
,
Traditional NI-DAQ
Devices
, and the chassis you want to configure.
2.
Add a module in an empty module number. If a module number is not
empty, right-click the module number you want to change and select
Delete
.
3.
Right-click the slot you want to configure and select
Insert
.
4.
In the list box, select a module you want to add and click
Next
.
5.
Select the E Series DAQ device to which this specific module connects
if it is a cabled module. Otherwise, select
None
and click
Next
. If you
select a device, select the
This device will control the chassis
checkbox if you want the device as the communicating device.
6.
Continue following the onscreen instructions to complete the
configuration. When you have clicked
Finish
, the module
configuration is complete.
7.
Repeat steps 2 through 6 until you have added all the modules.
The SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s) should now be configured properly.
If you need to change the module configuration, right-click the module you
want to change and select
Properties
. If you need to change the actual
module, repeat steps 2 through 6. If the configuration is complete, test the
system as described in the
Verifying and Self-Testing the Configuration in
Traditional NI-DAQ
section
to ensure the SCXI system is communicating
properly with the E Series DAQ device.
Verifying and Self-Testing the Configuration in Traditional NI-DAQ
To test the successful configuration of the system, complete the following
steps after opening MAX.
1.
Verify that the chassis power is on and is correctly connected to an
E Series DAQ device.
2.
Display the list of devices and interfaces by clicking the
+
next to the
Devices and Interfaces
icon.
3.
From the list that appears under Traditional NI-DAQ Devices, locate
the chassis you want to test. Right-click the chassis and click
Test
.
4.
If the communication test is successful, a message
The Chassis has
been Verified
appears. Click
OK
.
