Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
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5.
Configure the chassis by selecting a Chassis ID. This is an integer
value you choose to uniquely identify the chassis for programming and
scanning.
6.
Select the Chassis Address to address the chassis in a multichassis
SCXI system. Unless you are using multiple chassis with the same
DAQ device, select a Chassis Address of
zero
, which is the
factory-default setting of all SCXI chassis. If you are using multiple
chassis, refer to your SCXI chassis user manual for further
information. For remote SCXI chassis, also select the Baud Rate and
COM Port.
7.
After completing the chassis configuration, click Next.
8.
You can now automatically detect which modules are installed in the
chassis or manually add them.
•
If you have just added the chassis to Devices and Interfaces and
are using an E Series or 1200 Series DAQ device, you can
automatically detect the modules. Go to
to continue the software configuration of your chassis.
•
If the chassis was already listed in Devices and Interfaces, you
must add new modules manually. Go to
to continue the software configuration of your chassis.
Auto-Detecting Modules
If you selected auto-detect, you must have your chassis connected to your
DAQ device, except in the case of a remote chassis, which you should
connect to the computer using a serial port cable.
Before auto-detecting modules, follow the steps of the
section.
To auto-detect your SCXI module(s), follow these steps:
1.
Turn on the chassis power.
2.
Select Yes under Auto-Detect modules. Click Next. If your chassis is
a remote SCXI chassis, go to step 5, otherwise go to step 3.
3.
Select your communication path. Click Next.
4.
If modules were detected, select the module connected to your DAQ
device as your communication path.
5.
Click Finish.