
Chapter 1
About the SCXI-1102/B/C
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National Instruments Corporation
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Documentation
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Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
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DAQ Getting Started Guide
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SCXI Quick Start Guide
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Terminal block installation guide for your application
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Documentation for your software
National Instruments Documentation
The SCXI-1102/B/C User Manual is one piece of the documentation set for
data acquisition (DAQ) systems. You could have any of several types of
manuals depending on the hardware and software in the system. Use the
manuals you have as follows:
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SCXI chassis or PXI/SCXI combination chassis manual—Read this
manual for maintenance information on the chassis and for installation
instructions.
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The
DAQ Getting Started Guide
—This document has information on
installing NI-DAQ and the E/M Series DAQ device. Install these
before you install the SCXI module.
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The
SCXI Quick Start Guide
—This document contains a quick
overview for setting up an SCXI chassis, installing SCXI modules and
terminal blocks, and attaching sensors. It also describes setting up the
SCXI system in MAX.
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The SCXI hardware user manuals—Read these manuals next
for detailed information about signal connections and module
configuration. They also explain, in greater detail, how the module
works and contain application hints.
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Accessory installation guides or manuals—Read the terminal block
and cable assembly installation guides. They explain how to physically
connect the relevant pieces of the system. Consult these guides when
you are making the connections.
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The E/M Series DAQ device documentation—This documentation has
detailed information about the E/M Series DAQ device that plugs into
or is connected to the computer. Use this documentation for hardware
installation and configuration instructions, specification information
about the E/M Series DAQ device, and application hints.