Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X
SCXI-1190/1191/1192 User Manual
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Your SCXI chassis and SCXI-119
X
modules are now configured in the
software with your modules. To configure the properties for a particular
module, perform the following steps:
1.
Expand
Devices and Interfaces
. You can see the chassis selected in
the list.
2.
Expand
Chassis
.
3.
Right-click the module you want to configure and select
Properties
.
Tabs are displayed containing attributes for different properties of the
module. You can select any tab to see and/or change any attributes.
Manually Adding Modules
If you selected not to auto-detect your SCXI modules, you must add each
of your modules separately.
1.
Click
Finish
in the SCXI Auto-Detect window.
2.
Expand
Devices and Interfaces
. You will see the chassis you selected
in the list.
3.
Expand
Chassis
.
4.
Right-click the slot that is cabled to your device and select
Insert
. For
DAQ devices this slot is the slot cabled to the DAQ device. Select the
module that is intended for that slot and click
Next
.
5.
You are now given the option to make this the module that controls the
chassis. Select the DAQ device or computer-based instrument you
cabled to the chassis using the
Connected to:
control. Confirm that
there is a check in the checkbox labeled
This device will control the
chassis
and click
Next
.
6.
You are presented with a series of properties for the module. Select the
appropriate values for the attributes and click
Next
. After making your
selections, click
Finish
.
You are now finished configuring the slot. Configure the rest of your
modules in the same manner.
To remove a module or chassis, right-click on the chassis or module you
want to remove and select
Delete
.
To test the chassis configuration, right-click on the chassis and select
Test
.
