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NI 1357/1358/1359 Kit Installation Guide
Figure 8.
Configuring the SCXI Chassis Configuration Dialog Box
5.
Configure the SCXI switch module:
a.
If you did not enable auto-detection of the switch module in
step 4d, select an SCXI switch module from the
Module Array
listbox. Assign the switch module the slot number that matches
the physical slot location of the switch module in the chassis.
b.
MAX assigns a default name to the SCXI switch module in the
Device Identifier textbox. The
Device Identifier
is the
resource name
string in NI-SWITCH and the
switch device
string in NI-DAQmx. To edit the default name, click the
Device
Identifier
textbox and enter a unique alphanumeric ID for the
switch module.
c.
If you are using a connected accessory, such as a terminal block,
select it from the
Accessory
listbox.
6.
Click
Details
to configure the switch module options.
The Details dialog box for the switch module configuration dialog box
opens. The
Terminal Block/Topology
tab is selected by default.
7.
Configure the Details dialog box for an SCXI switch module:
Note
During scanning, the NI SCXI-1127/1128 can connect to the HVAB. To configure
the switch module to automatically connect to the HVAB during scanning, enable the
optional checkbox in the Details dialog box.
a.
Select the terminal block connected to the switch module from the
Terminal Block/Topology
listbox.
b.
Set a default topology from the
Topology
listbox.
