National Instruments SCXI 1346, Installation Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation 3 SCXI-1346 Shielded Multichassis Cable Adapter
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your SCXI-1346 in a multi-chassis system, you need the
following items:
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Computer
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SCXI-1346 Shielded Multi-Chassis Cable Adapter Installation Guide
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One 68-pin, E Series DAQ device
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SCXI-1001 or SCXI-1000 (revision K or higher) chassis— n number
of chassis up to a maximum of eight
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At least one SCXI module per chassis (excluding the SCXI-1127,
SCXI-1190, and SCXI-1191)
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SCXI-1349 shielded cable assembly (cable adapter and cable)
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SCXI-1346 shielded multi-chassis cable adapters ( n -1 up to a
maximum of seven adapters)
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68-pin shielded cables ( n -1 up to a maximum of seven cables)
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Small flathead screwdriver
Note You must not exceed 10 m of total cable length in a multi-chassis SCXI system for
reliable operation.
Testing the Data Acquisition Device
An E Series DAQ device controls the SCXI chassis. Once the device is
installed according to the
DAQ Quick Start Guide shipped with the device,
you need to test the device to make sure it is functioning correctly.
1. Double-click the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)
icon on your desktop.
2. Expand Devices and Interfaces by left-clicking the + symbol.