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SCXI-1160 User Manual
Appendix E
SCXI-1160 Cabling
This appendix describes how to use and install the hardware accessories for the SCXI-1160:
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SCXI-1340 cable assembly
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SCXI-1341 Lab-NB, Lab-PC, and Lab-PC+ cable assembly
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SCXI-1342 PC-LPM-16 cable assembly
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SCXI-1344 Lab-LC cable assembly
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SCXI-1348 DIO-32 cable assembly
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SCXI-1180 feedthrough panel
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SCXI-1302 50-pin terminal block
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SCXI-1351 one-slot cable extender
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SCXI-1343 screw terminal adapter
SCXI-1340 Cable Assembly
The SCXI-1340 cable assembly connects an MIO-16 or DIO-24 board to an SCXI-1160 module.
It consists of a 50-conductor ribbon cable that has a 50-pin female connector at one end that
connects to the I/O connector of the data acquisition board, and a mounting bracket at the other
end. Attached to the mounting bracket is the 50-pin female mounting bracket connector that
connects to the rear signal connector of the module. A male breakout connector is near the
mounting bracket on the ribbon cable. You can use this male breakout connector to extend the
signals of the MIO-16 or DIO-24 board to an SCXI-1180 feedthrough panel or an SCXI-1181
breadboard module. All 50 pins from the MIO-16 or DIO-24 board go straight to the rear signal
connector. You can use a standard 50-pin ribbon cable in lieu of the SCXI-1340 cable assembly.
The SCXI-1340 has the following advantages over the ribbon cable:
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The SCXI-1340 produces strain relief so that you cannot accidentally disconnect the cable.
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The SCXI-1340 includes a mounting bracket that mounts to the chassis so that you can
remove and reinsert the module without explicitly removing the cable from the back of the
chassis. This is especially useful when the SCXI chassis is rack mounted, making rear access
difficult.
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The SCXI-1340 has an extra male breakout connector for use with the SCXI-1180
feedthrough panel or additional modules or breadboards that need a direct connection to the
MIO-16 or DIO-24 board.