SCXI-1351 One-Slot Cable Extender
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Installing the SCXI-1351 with a 50-Pin DIO Device
Perform the following steps to install the SCXI-1351 with a 50-pin device:
1.
Power off the computer and SCXI chassis.
2.
Install the SCXI module, following the instructions in the module user
manual.
3.
Connect the male breakout connector of the SCXI-1351 to a 50-pin
cable connector.
4.
Plug the mounting bracket connector of the SCXI-1351 into the
module rear signal connector. Make sure the alignment tab on the
bracket enters the upper device guide of the chassis.
5.
Screw the mounting bracket to the threaded strips in the rear of the
chassis to secure the SCXI-1351 in place.
6.
Connect the other 50-pin connector of the cable to the DIO device.
Note
Leave the female rear connector without a connection.
Installing the SCXI-1351 with Multiple SCXI-1181 Modules
Perform the following steps to install the SCXI-1351 with multiple
SCXI-1181 modules. Refer to Figure 3 for an illustration of this installation
procedure.
1.
Power off the computer and SCXI chassis.
2.
With the front of the chassis facing you, install the SCXI-1181
modules in adjacent slots starting on the right, following the
instructions in the module user manual.
3.
Connect the male breakout connector of the SCXI-1351 to a 50-pin
cable connector.
4.
If you have more than one SCXI-1351, connect the female rear
connector of the SCXI-1351 to the male breakout connector of the next
SCXI-1351. Repeat this step for each SCXI-1351 you want to install.
5.
With the rear of the chassis facing you, plug the mounting bracket
connectors of the SCXI-1351 one-slot cable extenders into the rear
signal connectors of the modules, starting with the left-most module.
Make sure the alignment tab on the bracket enters the upper device
guide of the chassis.
6.
Screw the mounting brackets to the threaded strips in the rear of the
chassis to secure the SCXI-1351 one-slot cable extenders in place.
