Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
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Your Measurement & Automation Explorer software should now recognize
your SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s). If the software did not recognize
your modules, check your cable connections and retry auto-detecting or try
installing the modules manually before taking troubleshooting measures. If
the software recognized any module as an SCXI custom module, you may
be using the wrong version of NI-DAQ. If you do not have NI-DAQ
version 6.7 or higher, you can either contact a National Instruments sales
representative or download the latest NI-DAQ version from
www.ni.com
Your SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s) should now be configured
properly. If you need to change your module configuration, see
Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
. If your configuration is complete, test
the system as described in
in this chapter to ensure
that your SCXI system is communicating properly with the DAQ device.
Manually Adding Modules
If you did not auto-detect your SCXI modules, you must add each of your
modules separately. If you are still 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 and
Interfaces icon to display the list of devices and interfaces.
2.
The chassis containing the SCXI-1530/1531 should be displayed in the
list. Click + next to the Chassis icon to display the list of modules
already configured in the chassis.
3.
Right-click the appropriate (empty) installation slot, and click Insert.
4.
Select the module installed in that slot, and click Next. If the
appropriate module name does not appear on the list, you may be
using the incorrect version of NI-DAQ. If you do not have NI-DAQ
version 6.7 or higher, you can either contact a National Instruments
sales representative or download the latest NI-DAQ version from
www.ni.com
5.
Configure your module as follows:
a.
If the selected module is connected to a National Instruments
DAQ device, select that device using the Connected to control. If
it is not connected to a National Instruments DAQ device, select
none. If you want this DAQ device to control the chassis, confirm
that there is a check in the checkbox labeled This device will
control the chassis.
b.
Select the appropriate scanning mode for your SCXI-1530/1531
using the Operating Mode control. If parallel mode is selected,