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Chapter 1
Getting Started with the cDAQ Controller
Cable adapters for the 10-position modular jacks are available from NI. Part numbers
182845-01, -02, and -03 are 1, 2, and 3 m cable adapters for connecting the 10-position modular
jack to a 9-position D-SUB plug.
Go to
and enter Info Code
exswh5
for up-to-date information about supported
NI devices for the NI cDAQ-9138/9139 controller.
MXI-Express Port
You can use the cDAQ controller MXI-Express port, shown in Figure 1-1, to connect to a
MXI-Express controller. The NI cDAQ-9138/9139 for Windows controller support all
NI MXI-Express controller. Currently, the NI cDAQ-9138/9139 for LabVIEW Real-Time
controller support the RIO expansion controller. Go to
and enter Info Code
exswh5
for up-to-date information about supported NI devices for the NI cDAQ-9138/9139
controller.
Complete the following steps to connect one or more cDAQ controller to a MXI-Express device.
1.
Make sure the MXI-Express device is configured and powered off.
2.
Make sure the cDAQ controller is powered off.
3.
Connect the cDAQ controller to the MXI-Express device using a x1 cable. Refer to
Table 1-10 for MXI-Express cable lengths and part numbers.
4.
Power on the MXI-Express device.
5.
Power on the cDAQ controller.
The MXI-Express port has one LINK LED. Refer to Table 1-8 for information about the
MXI-Express LINK LED behavior.
Note
Do
not
connect MXI-Express devices to the cDAQ controller while the
controller is powered on. The MXI-Express device may not be detected by the cDAQ
controller.
DIP Switches
The cDAQ controller features six DIP switches, shown in Figure 1-1.