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SCXI-1160 User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
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xi
Organization of This Manual .......................................................................................
xi
Conventions Used in This Manual ...............................................................................
xii
Related Documentation ................................................................................................
xiii
Customer Communication ...........................................................................................
xiii
Chapter 1
Introduction
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1-1
What Your Kit Should Contain ....................................................................................
1-2
Optional Software ........................................................................................................
1-2
Optional Equipment .....................................................................................................
1-3
Custom Cables .................................................................................................
1-3
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................
1-4
Chapter 2
Configuration and Installation
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2-1
Module Configuration ..................................................................................................
2-1
Jumper Configuration ......................................................................................
2-5
Jumper W1 ...........................................................................................
2-5
Jumper W5 ...........................................................................................
2-5
Using Jumpers W1 and W5 .................................................................
2-5
Using Jumpers W2, W3, and W4 .........................................................
2-7
Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................
2-7
Signal Connections ......................................................................................................
2-8
Front Connector ...............................................................................................
2-9
Front Connector Signal Descriptions ...............................................................
2-10
Contact Protection for Inductive Load Connections ........................................
2-10
Terminal Block ................................................................................................
2-12
SCXI-1324 Terminal Block .....................................................
2-12
Signal Connection. ......................................................
2-13
SCXI-1324 Installation. ...............................................
2-15
Rear Signal Connector .....................................................................................
2-15
Rear Signal Connector Signal Descriptions .....................................................
2-17
Digital I/O Signal Connections ............................................................
2-17
Timing Requirements and Communication Protocol.......................................
2-19
Communication Signals .......................................................................
2-19
Chapter 3
Theory of Operation
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3-1
Functional Overview ....................................................................................................
3-1
SCXIbus Connector .........................................................................................
3-2
SCXIbus Connector Signal Descriptions .........................................................
3-4
Digital Interface ...........................................................................................................
3-5
Digital Control Circuitry ..............................................................................................
3-6
Relay Channels ............................................................................................................
3-7