SCXI Quick Start Guide
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Figure 12.
Completed SCXI System
Step 9. Power On the SCXI Chassis
If you are using an SCXI chassis, the chassis power switch is shown in Figure 3,
.
If you are using a PXI/SCXI combination chassis, the PXI and chassis power switches are shown in
Figure 4,
PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis Setup
.
When the controller recognizes a USB device such as an SCXI-1600 module, the LED on the module
front panel blinks or lights up. Refer to the device documentation for LED pattern descriptions and
troubleshooting information.
Windows Device Recognition
Windows versions earlier than Windows Vista recognize any newly installed device when the computer
restarts. If the Found New Hardware wizard opens,
Install the software automatically
as
recommended for each device.
NI Device Monitor
After Windows detects newly installed NI USB devices, NI Device Monitor runs automatically at
startup.
Make sure the NI Device Monitor icon, shown at left, is visible in the taskbar notification area.
Otherwise, the NI Device Monitor does not open. To turn the NI Device Monitor on, unplug your device,
restart NI Device Monitor by selecting
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»
NI Device Monitor
, and plug in your device.
The NI Device Monitor prompts you to select from the following options. These options may vary,
depending on the devices and software installed on your system.
•
Begin a Measurement with This Device Using NI LabVIEW SignalExpress
—Opens a
NI-DAQmx step that uses the channels from your device in LabVIEW SignalExpress.
•
Begin an Application with This Device
—Launches LabVIEW. Choose this option if you have
already configured your device in MAX.
•
Run Test Panels
—Launches MAX test panels for your device.
•
Configure and Test This Device
—Opens MAX.
•
Take No Action
—Recognizes your device but does not launch an application.
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Shielded Cable Connected to SCXI-1349 Cable Adapter
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Shielded Cable Connected to SCXI-1346 Cable Adapter
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DAQ Device
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Shielded Cable to DAQ Device
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Terminal Blocks
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Sensors
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SCXI Chassis
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