
3.3 Installing the Scanner Module
Warning
To avoid shock hazard, install the Scanner only into a personal computer that has its power line connector
connected to an AC receptacle with an Earth Safety ground.
After installation, check to see that no loose wires or ribbon cables infringe upon any of the internal circuits
of the Scanner, as this may apply measurement voltages to your computer, causing personal injury and/or
damage to your computer!
Caution: Only install the Scanner module with the power turned OFF to the PXI chassis !
Use extreme care when plugging the Scanner module(s) into a PXI slot.
3.4 Scanner Connector Pin-out
Before using the Scanner, please take a few moments and review this section to understand where the multiplexed
and common signals are located in the DB-78 position male connector are located.
Under no circumstances
should voltage and current limits exceed the specified values, as personal injury or damage to the instrument,
your computer or application may result.
Figure 3-1. The Scanner’s DB-78 connector, facing the bracket.
Pin
Number
Label Description
Pin
Number
Label Description
1
Ch2Hi
Channel 2 High
33
CHi
C-bus/Ch34 High
2
Ch4Hi
Channel 4 High
34
Ch26Hi
Channel 26 High
3
Ch5Hi
Channel 5 High
35
Ch28Hi
Channel 28 High
4
Ch7Hi
Channel 7 High
36
Ch30Hi
Channel 30 High
5
Ch8Lo
Channel 8 Low
37
Ch32Hi
Channel 32 High
6
Ch10Hi
Channel 10 High 38
NC
No Connection
7
Ch12Hi
Channel 12 High 39
Trig_Out Trigger Output
8
Ch13Lo
Channel 13 Low
40
Ch1Hi
Channel 1 High
9
Ch15Lo
Channel 15 Low
41
Ch3Hi
Channel 3 High
10
Ch17Lo
Channel 17 Low
42
ALo
A-bus Low
11
Ch19Lo
Channel 19 Low
43
Ch6Lo
Channel 6 Low
12
Ch21Lo
Channel 21 Low
44
Ch8Hi
Channel 8 High
13
Ch23Lo
Channel 23 Low
45
Ch9Hi
Channel 9 High
14
CLo
C-bus/Ch34 Low 46
Ch11Hi
Channel 11 High
15
Ch26Lo
Channel 26 Low
47
BLo
B-bus/Ch33 Low
16
Ch28Lo
Channel 28 Low
48
Ch14Lo
Channel 14 Low
17
Ch30Lo
Channel 30 Low
49
Ch16Lo
Channel 16 Low
18
Ch32Lo
Channel 32 Low
50
Ch18Lo
Channel 18 Low
19
Trig_IN
Trigger Input
51
Ch20Lo
Channel 20 Low
Signametrics
12