Chapter 1
About the SCXI-1521/B
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Installing the Application Software, NI-DAQ, and the
DAQ Device
Refer to the
DAQ Getting Started Guide
, packaged with the NI-DAQ
software, to install your application software, NI-DAQ driver software, and
the DAQ device to which you will connect the SCXI-1521/B.
NI-DAQmx 7.3 or later is required to configure and program the
SCXI-1521/B module. If you do not have NI-DAQmx 7.3 or later, you can
either contact an NI sales representative to request it on a CD or download
the latest NI-DAQ version from
ni.com
.
Installing the SCXI-1521/B
Note
Refer to the
Read Me First: Radio-Frequency Interference
document before
removing equipment covers or connecting or disconnecting any signal wires.
Refer to the
SCXI Quick Start Guide
to unpack and install the SCXI-1521/B
in an SCXI chassis. After installing the SCXI-1521/B, power on the SCXI
chassis.
Connecting the SCXI-1521/B to an E/M Series DAQ Device for
Multiplexed Scanning in a PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis
In this configuration, you can multiplex all 24 channels of the
SCXI-1521/B into a single channel of the E/M Series DAQ device, in
the right-most slot, using the PXI backplane in a PXI/SCXI combination
chassis.
Consult the PXI/SCXI chassis documentation, the documentation of other
SCXI modules, and E/M Series DAQ device documentation for additional
instructions and cautions. You should have already installed your software,
