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SCXI Quick Start Guide
4.
Click
Auto-Detect All Modules
and
Yes
.
5.
Starting with step 6 from
Step 12. Configure the Chassis and Modules
, begin configuration
of the module.
6.
Test the chassis, as described in
.
Step 13. Test the Chassis
1.
Expand
Devices and Interfaces
.
2.
Right-click the name of the chassis to test.
3.
Select
Test
to verify that MAX recognizes the chassis. A message explains when the
chassis is not recognized.
To test the successful installation of each module, right-click the module you want to test and
click
Test Panels
. When the SCXI-1600 is tested, it verifies the entire SCXI system. The
Error
Details
box displays any errors the test encounters. The module icon in the device tree is green
if you have successfully installed the module. The SCXI system should now operate properly.
Close the test panel.
Test NI-DAQmx applications without installing hardware using NI-DAQmx simulated SCXI
chassis and modules, excluding the SCXI-1600. Refer to the
Measurement & Automation
Explorer Help for NI-DAQmx
by selecting
Help»Help Topics»NI-DAQ»MAX Help for
NI-DAQmx
for instructions about creating NI-DAQmx simulated devices and importing
NI-DAQmx simulated device configurations to physical devices.
If the previous self-test did not verify that the chassis is properly configured and working, check
the following to troubleshoot the SCXI configuration:
•
If the
Verify SCXI Chassis
message box opens showing the SCXI chassis model number,
Chassis ID:
x
, and one or more messages stating
Slot Number: x Configuration
has module: SCXI-XXXX or 1600, hardware in chassis is: Empty
, take
the following troubleshooting actions:
–
Make sure the SCXI chassis is powered on.
–
Make sure all SCXI modules are properly installed in the chassis as previously
described.
–
Make sure the USB cable between the SCXI-1600 and the computer is properly
connected.
•
After checking the preceding items, retest the SCXI chassis.
•
If the SCXI-1600 is not detected, complete the following steps:
1.
Press <F5> to refresh MAX.
2.
Verify that the SCXI-1600
Ready
LED is bright green. If the LED is not bright green,
power off the chassis, wait five seconds, and power on the chassis.
If these steps do not successfully configure the SCXI system, contact NI Technical Support at
ni.com/support
for assistance.
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