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9.
MAX provides a default name for the Device Name field. To change
the name, click in the field and enter a unique alphanumeric ID for the
SCXI module.
Note
The text in the Device Name column is the name you reference in the NI-DAQmx
API and is the
resource name
for the NI-SWITCH API.
10. If you are using a connected accessory, such as a terminal block, select
it from
Accessory
.
11. Click
Details
to configure the switch module options.
12. The switch module configuration window opens. The
Terminal
Block/Accessory
tab is selected by default. Select the terminal block
connected to the switch module from the
Terminal Block/Accessory
list box.
13. Set a default topology from the
Topology
list box.
Note
The SCXI-1127/1128 can connect to the high-voltage analog bus (HVAB) during
scanning. You can configure the switch to automatically connect to the HVAB during
scanning by selecting an optional checkbox (not shown) on the previous window.
Figure 15.
Configuring SCXI Switch Modules Under NI-DAQmx Devices
