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NI Switches Getting Started Guide
Refer to Table 2 to determine your MAX configuration options. For
example, the NI 4021 can control a switch module configured under
NI-DAQmx Devices
or
Traditional NI-DAQ Devices
. The NI 4060 can
control only SCXI switch modules configured under
Traditional NI-DAQ
Devices
.
NI-DAQmx Devices
If you are using NI-DAQmx, complete the following steps, as shown in
Figures 12 through 14, to configure the SCXI chassis and switch module.
1.
Right-click
NI-DAQmx Devices
in the configuration tree and select
Create New NI-DAQmx Device
. If you are using a remote system
running LabVIEW Real-Time, browse for your module under
Remote
Systems»Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices
.
2.
Select
NI-DAQmx SCXI Chassis
and choose the chassis. The Create
New SCXI Chassis window opens.
Figure 12.
Configuring SCXI Switch Modules under NI-DAQmx Devices
3.
Select the controller cabled to the communicating SCXI module from
Chassis Communicator
. If MAX detects only one DAQ device, the
device is chosen by default, and this option is disabled.
Table 2.
Switch Module Configuration in MAX by Controller
Controller
SCXI-1127/1128/1129/1160/1161/1163R/1190/1191/1192
MAX Configuration Category
All Other SCXI Switch Modules
MAX Configuration Category
NI 4021
NI 407
x
E Series
NI-DAQmx Devices/
Traditional DAQ Devices
NI-DAQmx Devices
NI 4060
Traditional DAQ Devices
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