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Appendix B

Common Questions

SCXI-1530/1531 User Manual

B-2

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Which version of the NI-DAQ driver software is needed in order to use 
the SCXI-1530/1531?

NI-DAQ version 6.7 or later is required for the SCXI-1530/1531.

How do I obtain the most current version of NI-DAQ?

Visit 

ni.com

 and follow the link, Download Software»Drivers and 

Updates»Search Drivers and Updates, and type in the keyword 

NI-DAQ

 

to find the latest version of NI-DAQ for your operating system.

Can I use the SCXI-1530/1531 with a version of NI-DAQ that works 
under the Macintosh Operating System (MacOS)?

At the time this manual was printed, no.

I have gone over the 

Self-Test Verification

 in Chapter 1, 

Installing and 

Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531

, yet I still cannot correctly test and 

verify that my SCXI-1530/1531 is working. What should I do now?

Unfortunately, there always exists the chance that something is not 
operating correctly in your system, or the combination of the components 
in your system is not operating correctly together. You may have to call or 
e-mail a technical support representative.

The technical support representative will often suggest additional 
troubleshooting measures to try in order to isolate the problem. If 
requesting technical support by phone, have your system near at hand so 
that you can try these measures immediately. National Instruments contact 
information is listed in Appendix C, 

Technical Support Resources

.

How do I configure an SCXI-1200 for use with an SCXI-1530/1531 
module?

When using the SCXI-1200 with the SCXI-1530/1531, make sure the 
SCXI-1200 is configured for NRSE mode in the Measurement & 
Automation Explorer.

Can the SCXI-1530/1531 be configured and used in parallel mode?

Yes.

Summary of Contents for SCXI-1530

Page 1: ...SCXI SCXI 1530 1531 User Manual ICP Accelerometer Conditioning Module SCXI 1530 1531 User Manual June 2000 Edition Part Number 322642A 01...

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Page 3: ...follow the National Instruments installation operation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood acc...

Page 4: ...ions Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment u...

Page 5: ...uilleur du Canada European Union Compliance to EEC Directives Readers in the EU EEC EEA must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Mark complia...

Page 6: ...n the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names italic Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This...

Page 7: ...guration and Self Test 1 7 Auto Detecting Modules 1 8 Manually Adding Modules 1 9 Configuring the SCXI 1530 1531 1 10 Self Test Verification 1 11 Troubleshooting Self Test Verification 1 11 Removing t...

Page 8: ...e 2 12 C and Parallel Mode 2 12 Calibration 2 13 Calibration Procedures 2 13 Internal Calibration 2 13 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Common Questions Appendix C Technical Support Resources Glos...

Page 9: ...Contents National Instruments Corporation ix SCXI 1530 1531 User Manual Tables Table 2 1 Gain Values and Input Limits 2 14 Table B 1 Digital Signals on the SCXI 1530 1531 B 3...

Page 10: ...The SCXI 1530 1531 provides four or eight BNC connectors to interface with accelerometers This module supports both multiplexed and parallel output modes Installing the Software explains how to insta...

Page 11: ...1 for use with an SCXI chassis and National Instruments DAQ device Unpacking Your SCXI 1530 1531 module is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic damage to the module Electrostatic...

Page 12: ...SCXI 1530 1531 module into a chassis that is turned on 3 Insert the SCXI 1530 1531 into an open slot in the SCXI chassis Gently guide the module into the slot guides and push it to the back of the sl...

Page 13: ...y other SCXI modules should already be installed in the chassis according to their installation instructions You must select one of the analog input modules in the chassis as the cabled module which i...

Page 14: ...n SCXI Chassis to a DAQ Device Connecting the SCXI 1530 1531 to a DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning in a PXI Combination Chassis With this configuration you can multiplex all four or eight channels...

Page 15: ...most slot of the PXI combination chassis configure the system as described earlier in Connecting the SCXI 1530 1531 to a DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning in an SCXI Chassis 2 Turn on the SCXI chas...

Page 16: ...ules used for parallel mode operation by repeating steps 2 through 4 6 Check the installation making sure the cable is securely fastened at both ends 7 Power on the SCXI chassis 8 Power on the compute...

Page 17: ...and Interfaces and are using an E Series or 1200 Series DAQ device you can automatically detect the modules Go to Auto Detecting Modules to continue the software configuration of your chassis If the c...

Page 18: ...ll in the Chassis Configuration window select No under Auto Detect modules and click Finish Use the following steps to manually add modules 1 If you have not already done so click next to the Devices...

Page 19: ...display the list of modules in the chassis 4 Right click the SCXI 1530 1531 module to configure and select Properties Click the General tab a If the module you are configuring is connected to a Nation...

Page 20: ...ake the following steps to successfully complete system configuration 1 If you get the warning message Unable to test chassis at this time you have not connected at least one module to a DAQ device Re...

Page 21: ...rear connectors d Reinstall the module as described in Installing the SCXI 1530 1531 Module into the SCXI Chassis e Ensure the module is fully inserted and properly aligned in the slot 5 Return to Sel...

Page 22: ...adding or removing any signals from the SCXI module or terminal block 2 Remove any accelerometer cables connected to the SCXI 1530 1531 3 Turn off the SCXI chassis power Do not remove the SCXI 1530 1...

Page 23: ...d from the list of installed devices in Measurement Automation Explorer Safety Information The following paragraphs contain important safety information concerning hazardous voltages and hazardous ope...

Page 24: ...eturn the module to National Instruments for service and repair to ensure that its safety features are not compromised Do not operate this equipment in a manner that contradicts the information specif...

Page 25: ...case a free floating seismic mass and a piezoelectric crystal between the case and mass When the system undergoes an acceleration the crystal is either stretched or compressed This strain on the cryst...

Page 26: ...th ground referenced and non referenced accelerometers The incoming signal is AC coupled to a programmable gain instrumentation amplifier This amplifier boosts the incoming signal by a gain of 1 10 or...

Page 27: ...nced transducers Independently program the AC coupled amplifiers to different gains to extend the range of usability for a given accelerometer Configure the lowpass filter of each channel to one of fo...

Page 28: ...31 are made through the front BNC connectors The channel assignment for the SCXI 1530 1531 front BNC connectors is shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 SCXI 1530 1531 BNC Connector Assignments SCXI 1530 4 C...

Page 29: ...fier that can be a noise source Current Excitation Configure current excitation to 4 mA when using ICP or similar accelerometers or when using a transducer that requires a 4 mA excitation current Conf...

Page 30: ...on When you configure a module for multiplexed mode operation the multiplexed signals routed to the DAQ device depend on which module is cabled to the DAQ device in the SCXI system If the module being...

Page 31: ...ols which module sends its output to the SCXIbus during a scan You can make this list scan the modules in the chassis in any order with an arbitrary number of channels for each module entry in the lis...

Page 32: ...iscussion describing how to implement multiplexed scanning in the different ADEs follows See your ADE manual and the DAQ analog input examples provided with your application software for more detailed...

Page 33: ...ng format is not supported on all SCXI modules Note Repeating channels or having channels out of sequence in a scan list is not supported on all SCXI modules Please refer to the manual of each module...

Page 34: ...u can enter virtual channels in any order or repeat them in the channel string Performing a Multiplexed Scan Using SCXI or Virtual Channel Strings To perform a multiplexed scan in your application per...

Page 35: ...scan This number must match the total number of channels programmed in step 2 4 Use the NI DAQ SCXI_Track_Hold_Setup function to setup the origin and destination of the track and hold signal You are...

Page 36: ...ode in Measurement Automation Explorer as described in Configuring the SCXI 1530 1531 of Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI 1530 1531 LabVIEW and Parallel Mode In LabVIEW the SCXI 1530 1531...

Page 37: ...0 1531 make sure the DAQ device you are using was recently calibrated or you will invalidate the calibration on the SCXI 1530 1531 To perform internal calibrations see the Internal Calibration section...

Page 38: ...u are using has a valid calibration and meets the accuracy specifications for your application 2 Use the NI DAQ function SCXI_Calibrate to calibrate one channel of the SCXI 1530 1531 a Enter the DAQ d...

Page 39: ...ier input impedance both powered on and off 1 M Amplifier coupling AC Accelerometer input excitation current 4 mA 10 24 V compliant Current source drift 2 5 A C max Current source dynamic impedance 40...

Page 40: ...t 10 ppm C max Gain accuracy 0 5 before calibration 0 03 after calibration at 400 Hz and BW of 20 kHz Interchannel gain error Interchannel phase error Nonlinearity 0 004 of FSR max Frequency Gain Erro...

Page 41: ...d Hold Acquisition time 7 s max Hold mode settling time 1 s max Hold step 5 mV typ Droop rate 30 mV s max Interchannel skew 100 ns Physical Dimensions 3 0 by 17 3 by 24 4 cm 1 2 by 6 8 by 8 0 in Front...

Page 42: ...dance with IEC 61010 1 UL 3111 1 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 for electrical measuring and test equipment Approved at altitudes up to 2000 meters Installation Category II1 Pollution Degree 2 1 Category...

Page 43: ...evice is available for use by all simultaneous sampling SCXI modules in the chassis Can I use the SCXI 1530 1531 with any current excited accelerometers not just ICP accelerometers Yes subject to the...

Page 44: ...est and verify that my SCXI 1530 1531 is working What should I do now Unfortunately there always exists the chance that something is not operating correctly in your system or the combination of the co...

Page 45: ...Since these modules support parallel mode the rear signal connector of the SCXI 1531 modules drives all eight differential input channels on a 68 pin E Series DAQ device This is true even if the modul...

Page 46: ...meter cables Use the coaxial cable recommended by the accelerometer manufacturer How do I calculate the maximum permitted scan rate when using one or more SCXI 1530 1531 modules in multiplexed mode Th...

Page 47: ...ns FAQs and their corresponding answers or solutions including special sections devoted to our newest products The database is updated daily in response to new customer experiences and feedback Troubl...

Page 48: ...nformation on local services You can access these Web sites from www ni com worldwide If you have trouble connecting to our Web site please contact your local National Instruments office or the source...

Page 49: ...alternating current accelerometer a transducer that converts acceleration into a voltage or current AC coupled allowing the transmission of AC signals while blocking DC signals acquisition time the t...

Page 50: ...induced offset voltage errors B bandwidth the range of frequencies present in a signal or the range of frequencies to which a measuring device can respond Bessel filter a lowpass filter whose charact...

Page 51: ...2 for signals in volts DC direct current DC coupled allowing the transmission of both AC and DC signals differential input the two terminal input to a differential amplifier DIGGND digital ground sign...

Page 52: ...ode settling time the time it takes for a sample and hold circuit to switch from sampling tracking mode to hold mode and settle within a given percentage at the true hold value hold step the differenc...

Page 53: ...el terminal for channel x MCHx positive analog output channel terminal for channel x min 1 minutes 2 minimum MIO multifunction I O MSB most significant bit multiplexed mode an SCXI operating mode in w...

Page 54: ...made with respect to a common measurement system reference but the voltage at this reference can vary with respect to the measurement system ground O offset error the output of a system with a zero v...

Page 55: ...one pulse from the scan clock produces one scan which acquires one new sample from every analog input channel in the group SCANCLK clock that triggers scanning scan interval accuracy the minimum inte...

Page 56: ...tes a measurable physical quantity into a voltage or current signal typ typical U UL Underwriters Laboratory V V volts VDC volts direct current VI virtual instrument 1 a combination of hardware and or...

Page 57: ...to 1 12 auto detecting modules 1 8 to 1 9 common questions B 2 to B 3 configuration reconfiguration 1 10 manually adding modules 1 9 to 1 10 self test verification 1 11 steps for 1 7 to 1 8 troublesh...

Page 58: ...uration reconfiguration 1 10 manually adding modules 1 9 to 1 10 removing SCXI 1530 1531 1 14 self test verification 1 11 troubleshooting 1 11 to 1 12 multiplexed scanning 2 6 to 2 11 channel scanning...

Page 59: ...SCXI 1530 1531 module B 2 SCXI 1530 1531 accelerometer design 2 1 to 2 2 block diagram 2 3 calibration 2 13 to 2 14 common questions B 1 to B 4 configuration and self test 1 7 to 1 12 digital signals...

Page 60: ...1530 1531 with transducers B 1 troubleshooting incorrect test and verification B 2 self test verification 1 11 to 1 12 U unpacking SCXI 1530 1531 1 2 V virtual channel string 2 9 to 2 10 VirtualBench...

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