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SCXI-1581 User Manual
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Installing and Configuring
the SCXI-1581
This chapter provides information for the SCXI-1581 module installation,
configuration, and removal
.
About the SCXI-1581
The SCXI-1581 module provides 32 channels of 100
µ
A current
excitation. You can use the SCXI-1581 in any application that requires
100
µ
A fixed current excitation. The SCXI-1581 is configured using
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the SCXI-1581, you need the following items:
❑
SCXI-1581 and documentation
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SCXI chassis and documentation
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E Series data acquisition (DAQ) device and documentation
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One of the following terminal blocks and documentation
–
SCXI-1300
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SCXI-1310
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BNC-2095
–
TBX-96
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Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
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Wire cutter
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When connected to an SCXI-1581, you cannot measure the onboard temperature sensor.