Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
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Self-Test Verification
To test the successful configuration of your system, open the Measurement
& Automation Explorer utility and follow these steps:
1.
Make sure the chassis power is on and that the chassis is correctly
connected to a DAQ device.
2.
Click + next to the Devices and Interfaces icon to display the list of
installed devices and interfaces.
3.
From the list that appears, locate the chassis you want to test.
Right-click the chassis, and click Test.
4.
If the communication test is successful, a message
The chassis has
been verified
appears. Click OK.
Your SCXI system should now operate properly with your ADE software.
If the test did not complete successfully, see
for troubleshooting steps.
Troubleshooting Self-Test Verification
If
did not verify your chassis configuration, take 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.
Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
, step 4a, and change the
configuration control of the cabled module in your system from
Connected to: None to Connected to: Device x.
2.
If you get the warning message
Failed to find
followed by the
module codes and the message
Unable to communicate with
chassis
, take the following troubleshooting actions:
a.
Make sure that the SCXI chassis is powered on.
b.
Make sure the cable between the SCXI chassis and DAQ device is
properly connected.
c.
Inspect the cable connectors for any bent pins.
d.
Make sure you are using the correct National Instruments cable
assembly.
e.
Test your DAQ device to verify it is working properly. See your
DAQ device user manual for more information.
3.
If you get the warning message
Failed to find
, followed by
module codes and then the message
Instead found: module with
ID 0Xxx
Configuring the SCXI-1530/1531
and make sure
the correct module is in the specified slot. If not, delete the incorrect