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4.
Select the module slot connected to the chassis communicator from
Communicating SCXI Module Slot
.
5.
Enter the chassis address setting in
Chassis Address
. Make sure the
setting matches the address setting on the SCXI chassis shown in
Figure 5.
6.
Select whether or not to auto-detect the installed SCXI modules. If you
do not auto-detect modules, MAX disables the Communicating SCXI
Module Slot.
7.
Click
Save
.
8.
The SCXI Chassis Configuration window opens. The
Modules
tab is
selected by default. If you did not auto-detect modules, select an SCXI
module from the
Modules
list box. Be sure to locate the module in the
correct slot.
Figure 13.
Configuring SCXI Switch Modules under NI-DAQmx Devices
9.
MAX provides a default name for the Device Name field. To change
the name, click in the field and enter a unique alphanumeric ID for the
SCXI module.
Note
The text in the Device Name column is the string you use for the
resource name
in
the NI-SWITCH API and
switch device
in the NI-DAQmx API.
10. If you are using a connected accessory, such as a terminal block, select
it from the
Accessory
list box.
