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NI Switches Getting Started Guide
Cable the NI 4021/4060/407
x
to the Switch
To cable an NI 4021/4060/407
x
to your SCXI switch, complete the
appropriate steps based on the switch module rear connector. Refer to
Table 1 to determine the number of pins are on the rear connector.
SCXI Switch with 10-Pin Rear Connector
1.
Power off and unplug the SCXI chassis. Follow proper ESD
precautions to ensure you are grounded before installing the hardware.
2.
Remove the filler panel in an unused SCXI slot.
3.
Touch any metal part of your chassis to discharge static electricity.
4.
Insert the switch module into the SCXI slot.
5.
Screw the switch front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail.
6.
Attach the SCXI-1359 cable adapter, included with SCXI-1357/1358
and SCXI-1359 kits, to the rear of the SCXI switch module. Ensure
that the 10-pin connector of the switch module, shown in Figure 2,
connects to the lower right 10-pin connector of the SCXI-1359 (facing
the back).
7.
Screw the cable adapter to the chassis cable adapter mounting rail.
8.
Connect one end of the SH9MD-AUX cable to the SCXI-1359 cable
adapter and the other to the NI 4021/4060/407
x
.
Figure 7.
Cabling an NI 4021/4060/407
x
to a 10-Pin Rear Connector Switch Module
1
SCXI Switch
2
SCXI-1000/1001 or PXI-1010 Chassis
3
SCXI-1359 Cable Adapter
4
Controller
5
SH9MD-AUX Cable
or
4
5
1
2
3
