Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
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To complete your SCXI-1530/1531 installation, follow the procedure in the
appropriate sections that follow.
Connecting the SCXI-1530/1531 to a DAQ Device for Multiplexed
Scanning in an SCXI Chassis
With this configuration, you can multiplex all eight input channels of the
SCXI-1530/1531 into a single channel of your DAQ device. You need the
following items for this installation:
•
SCXI chassis with the SCXI modules installed
•
SCXI cable assembly, which consists of a cable adapter and a cable
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An installed National Instruments DAQ device
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1/4 in. flathead screwdriver
Consult your SCXI chassis documentation, other SCXI module
documentation, and DAQ device documentation for additional instructions
and warnings. Your SCXI-1530/1531 module and any 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 is the module to which the SCXI cable
assembly will be connected. Select the SCXI-1530/1531 or an SCXI-1140
as the cabled module.
To connect the chassis to a DAQ device for multiplexed operation,
complete the following steps while referring to Figure 1-2:
1.
Turn off the SCXI chassis and the computer that contains the
DAQ device.
2.
Insert the cable adapter into the back of the SCXI chassis aligned with
the module that is to be connected to the DAQ device. See the
installation guide for your cable assembly for more information.
3.
Connect the cable to the back of the cable adapter ensuring that the
cable fits securely.
4.
Connect the other end of the cable to the DAQ device that you will use
to control the SCXI system.
5.
Check the cable installation, making sure the connectors are securely
fastened at both ends.
6.
Turn on the SCXI chassis.