Chapter 7
SC-2055
7-2
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SC-2055 Connection
Connect your SC-2055 to the DAQ device via a type NB1, 50-pin ribbon
cable. Make this connection with the host computer powered off. Connect
one end of the ribbon cable to the SC-2055 at either connector J1 or J2.
Connect the other end to the DAQ device installed in your computer.
Warning
Do not connect the SC-2055 to a board for which it is not designed. Such
connection can damage the SC-2055 and any or all boards/accessories connected
to the SC-2055 and host computer. National instruments is
NOT
liable for any
damages resulting from incorrect connections.
To connect your SC-2055 to the signal conditioning accessories, use a type
NB7, 26-pin ribbon cable. This cable connects the SC-2055 to any of the
SC-206
X
Series boards or to the 5B Series backplane. An 8-channel SSR
Series backplane with a 26-conductor ribbon cable is also available for
connection to the SC-2055. For instructions on making these connections
to the proper signal conditioning accessories, refer to
in
.
Connectors
The SC-2055 has two 50-pin ribbon-cable connectors that are connected
pin-by-pin to each other. You can use either of these connectors to attach
the SC-2055 to the DAQ device via a cable. You can daisy-chain the
second connector to other 50-pin accessories.
The SC-2055 also has four 26-pin ribbon-cable connectors that you can use
to connect to the signal conditioning accessories. The analog ports have pin
connections compatible with the 5B Series of analog signal conditioning
modules. The digital ports are compatible with the SC-206
X
Series digital
signal conditioners and with the 8-channel SSR Series solid-state relay
board.
Figure 7-2 illustrates the connections between the SC-2055 and the
necessary accessories and devices.
