National instruments network card user manual (51 pages)
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SCXI SCXI-1125 User Manual SCXI-1125 User Manual April 2008 372425B-01...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: < > Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example, P0.<3..0>. » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action.
Chapter 1 About the SCXI-1125 What You Need to Get Started ...1-1 National Instruments Documentation ...1-2 Installing Application Software, NI-DAQ, and the DAQ Device ...1-4 Installing the SCXI-1125 Module into the SCXI Chassis...1-4 Connecting the SCXI-1125 in an SCXI Chassis to an E/M Series DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning ...1-4...
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Contents Chapter 3 Configuring and Testing SCXI-1125 Software-Configurable Settings... 3-1 Common Software-Configurable Settings ... 3-1 Filter Bandwidth ... 3-1 Gain/Input Range... 3-1 Connecting the SCXI-1125 in an SCXI Chassis to an E/M Series DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning ... 3-2 Connecting the SCXI-1125 in a PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis to an E/M Series DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning ...
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Contents Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Using SCXI Channel Strings with Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) 7.0 or Later Appendix C Removing the SCXI-1125 Appendix D Common Questions Glossary Index Figures Figure 2-1. Connecting a Ground-Referenced Signal ... 2-2 Figure 2-2. Connecting a Floating Signal... 2-3 Figure 2-3.
Terminal Block Maximum ❑ ❑ National Instruments Documentation The SCXI-1125 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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E/M Series DAQ device, and application hints. Software documentation—You may have both application software and NI-DAQ software documentation. National Instruments (NI) application software includes LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio. After you set up the hardware system, use either your application software documentation or the NI-DAQ documentation to help you write your application.
Chapter 1 About the SCXI-1125 Installing Application Software, NI-DAQ, and the DAQ Device Refer to the DAQ Getting Started Guide packaged with the NI-DAQ software to install your application software, NI-DAQ driver software, and the DAQ device to which you will connect the SCXI-1125. NI-DAQ 7.0 or later is required to configure and program the SCXI-1125 module.
Chapter 1 About the SCXI-1125 Manually Adding Modules in NI-DAQmx If you did not auto-detect the SCXI modules, you must manually add each of the modules. Refer to the SCXI Quick Start Guide to manually add modules. Note NI recommends auto-detecting modules for the first time configuration of the chassis.
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Chapter 1 About the SCXI-1125 • • If these measures do not successfully configure the SCXI system, contact NI. Refer to the Signal Conditioning Technical Support Information document for contact information. SCXI-1125 User Manual module following the steps listed in the SCXI Quick Start Guide.
Chapter 2 Connecting Signals completely isolated from other channels. You can operate with common-mode voltage levels up to 300 V Figures 2-1 through 2-4 show signal connection methods that give the highest noise immunity. Ground-Referenced Signal When the negative input signal line is connected either directly or indirectly to earth ground (usually at the transducer end), connect this line to the negative input terminal, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Chapter 2 Connecting Signals AC-Coupling You can have an application where you wish to measure only AC voltages and remove the DC component of a signal before amplification and sampling. In such cases, you can connect a capacitor in series with one or both input terminals of the SCXI-1125, as shown in Figures 2-3 and 2-4.
Chapter 2 Connecting Signals Front Connector Diagram Column NC means no connection — means no pin SCXI-1125 User Manual Table 2-1. Front Signal Pin Assignments Pin Number Column A AI 0 + — AI 1 + — — AI 2 + —...
Chapter 3 Configuring and Testing Connecting the SCXI-1125 in an SCXI Chassis to an E/M Series DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning Refer to the SCXI Quick Start Guide to install the cable adapter and connect the SCXI modules to the DAQ device. If you have already installed the appropriate software, refer to Chapter 3, Configuring and Connecting the SCXI-1125 in a PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis to an...
Chapter 3 Configuring and Testing 10. Click the Device tab and select the autozero mode and lowpass filter 11. If you are creating a task and want to set timing or triggering controls, Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) In Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), you can configure software settings, such as configuration, voltage excitation level, filter bandwidth, gain/input signal range, and calibration settings in the following three ways: •...
Chapter 3 Configuring and Testing Creating a Virtual Channel To create a virtual channel, complete the following steps: 10. What DAQ hardware will be used? from the drop-down list. 11. Click Finish. Verifying the Signal This section describes how to take measurements using test panels in order to verify signal, and configuring and installing a system in NI-DAQmx and Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy).
Chapter 3 Configuring and Testing Complete the following steps to use channel strings in verifying the signal: Refer to the LabVIEW Measurements Manual for more information and for proper formatting of channel strings for different uses. Verifying the Signal Using Virtual Channel If you have already created a virtual channel, complete the following steps to verify the signal: SCXI-1125 User Manual...
Chapter 1, operation, you can scan all input channels of the SCXI-1125 into one output channel that is read by the National Instruments DAQ device. You can also multiplex the CJC channel that connects to a sensor on the SCXI terminal block for making temperature measurements.
Chapter 4 Theory of Operation Theory of Parallel Hardware Operation In parallel mode, the CH0 signal on the rear signal connector is configured as the output of the SCXI-1125 analog input channel 0. The rear signal connector carries each of the analog outputs of the SCXI-1125 to the connected DAQ device.
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You have completed the steps to get the true temperature reading from the thermocouple junction. National Instruments software ADEs have useful conversion functions for CJC. In LabVIEW, virtual channels with the CJC channel invoked or the Convert Thermocouple Reading VI are used. In C, use the NI-DAQ...
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Making High-Voltage Measurements Another common use of the SCXI-1125 is to make measurements up to 1000 VDC. Making measurements beyond ± 5 V requires use of the an attenuator terminal block. The SCXI-1327 and SCXI-1313A terminal blocks have a selectable attenuator for choosing between no attenuation or 100:1 attenuation, which allows you to use the SCXI-1125 with up to 300 V...
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Create Task in DAQ Assistant or MAX Further Configure Channels? Configure Channels Start Measurement Read Measurement SCXI-1125 User Manual Y es Create Task Using DAQ Assistant? Create Another Channel? Clear Task Figure 5-1. Typical Program Flowchart Create a Task Programmatically Create Channel...
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 time. For continuous acquisition, you must use a while loop around the acquisition components even if you configured the task for continuous acquisition using MAX or the DAQ Assistant. For continuous and buffered acquisitions, you can set the acquisition rate and the number of samples to read in the DAQ Assistant or programmatically in your application.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Flowchart Step Create Task in DAQ Assistant Create a Task Programmatically (optional) Create AI Channel (optional) Adjust Timing Settings (optional) Configure Channels (optional) Start Measurement Read Measurement Analyze Data SCXI-1125 User Manual Table 5-4. Programming a Task in LabVIEW VI or Program Step Create a DAQmx Task Name Constant...
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Figure 5-2. LabVIEW Channel Property Node with Lowpass Frequency Set at 10 kHz Note Refer to the LabVIEW Help for information about property nodes and specific NI-DAQmx properties. Specifying Channel Strings in NI-DAQmx Use the channel input of DAQmx Create Channel to specify the SCXI-1125 channels.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Text Based ADEs You can use text based ADEs such as LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, Visual Basic, .NET, and C# to create code for using the SCXI-1125. LabWindows/CVI LabWindows/CVI works with the DAQ Assistant in MAX to generate code for a task.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) in LabVIEW LabVIEW is a graphical programming environment for test and measurement application development with built-in easy to use tools for data acquisition, analysis, and display. You can use functional graphical blocks called subVIs to easily create a custom application that fully utilizes the SCXI-1125 programmable functionality.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Configure the SCXI-1125 Settings Using Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) in LabVIEW You can configure SCXI-1125 settings in MAX using the virtual channel. To configure and control the SCXI-1125 from LabVIEW, use the AI Parameter VI. You can find AI Parameter VI in the function subpalette Data Acquisition»Analog Input»Advanced Analog Input.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 Convert Scaling Using Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) in LabVIEW If you need scaling, you can either use an analog input voltage virtual channel with a custom scale configured in MAX or SCXI channel strings, and provide scaling in your LabVIEW application. If you are using SCXI channel strings, you can easily convert the SCXI-1125 voltage signal measurements in your application into scaled units of interest such as pounds or newtons.
NI-DAQ function calls shown in Table 5-8. For more information regarding each setting, refer to the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Function Reference Help installed by default in Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ. SCXI-1125 User Manual Table 5-7. Configuration Functions Description...
For more information regarding each acquisition function, refer to the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Function Reference Help installed by default in Start»Programs»National Instruments» NI-DAQ. Perform Scaling, Analysis, and Display After acquiring raw voltage data from the acquisition functions, most applications require adjustment by device calibration constants for accuracy, scaling measured voltage, analysis, and graphical display.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 The last parameter, channels, is the list of channels that are scanned for module z. It can have several formats: • • • • • Note Repeating channels or having channels out of sequence in a scan list is not supported on all SCXI modules.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 C and Low-Level DAQ Functions When using a C-based environment, several steps are needed to configure the SCXI-1125 for multiplexed scanning. The following procedure outlines the steps for programming with the low-level DAQ function calls: You are now ready to acquire the channel data with the E Series DAQ device.
Many example programs ship with NI-DAQ. For more example information on how to create tasks and channels, refer to the example programs. By default, the example programs are installed in Files\National Instruments\CVI x . x \Samples are installed by default in Instruments\NI-DAQ\Examples Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Measurement Studio Examples Many example programs ship with NI-DAQ.
SCXI-1125 module. Calibration Procedures You can calibrate the offset on the SCXI-1125 using National Instruments software. When calibrating the offset on the SCXI-1125, make sure the DAQ device you are using has been calibrated recently or you will invalidate the offset calibration on the SCXI-1125.
Chapter 5 Using the SCXI-1125 If you are using a C-based ADE, use the following procedure to do an offset calibration on the SCXI-1125: The SCXI-1125 may take a few seconds to perform the calibration. After completion, your module will have new calibration constants stored for the channels and gains you calibrated.
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Appendix A Specifications Overvoltage protection SCXI-1125 User Manual Isolated connector pins: Powered on and off...±300 V Inputs protected ...CH0..CH7 Non-isolated connector pins: Powered on and off...+5.5V/– 0.5 V ni.com...
Appendix A Specifications Normal Mode Rejection, 50/60 Hz (NMRR) Crosstalk at 1kHz Input coupling Power Consumption +18.5 V ...140 mA max – 18.5 V ...140 mA max +5 V ...10 mA max Output Characteristics Output range ...±5.0 V Output impedance Transfer Characteristics Nonlinearity Stability...
Appendix A Specifications Maximum Working Voltage Maximum voltage rating refers to the signal voltage plus the common mode voltage (Signal + common mode). Voltage of each input shall remain within 300 V of ground. Channel-to-earth ...300 V, Measurement Category II Channel-to-channel...300 V, Measurement Category II Module Signal Range...
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Appendix B Using SCXI Channel Strings with Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) 7.0 or Later channels several formats: • • • • Notes Using parenthesis surrounding multiple channels in a channel string is important for correct scanning operation of the SCXI channels. In a single-chassis system, the module and E/M Series DAQ device to be automatically set to fit the input limits parameter.
Appendix C Removing the SCXI-1125 1 Cable 2 SCXI Module Thumbscrews 3 SCXI-1125 4 Sensor SCXI-1125 User Manual If the SCXI-1125 is the module cabled to the E Series DAQ device, disconnect the cable. Remove any terminal block that connects to the SCXI-1125. Rotate the thumbscrews that secure the SCXI-1125 to the chassis counterclockwise until they are loose, but do not completely remove the thumbscrews.
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Appendix D Common Questions Which version of NI-DAQ is needed to work with the SCXI-1125 and how do I get the most current version of NI-DAQ? You must have NI-DAQ 7.0 or later. Visit Download Software»Drivers and Updates»Search Drivers and Updates, and type in the keyword NI-DAQ for your operating system.
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Appendix D Common Questions In LabVIEW, can I use a VI to change my filter setting? In NI-DAQmx, you can change the filter settings using a DAQmx Channel property node. In Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), there is no VI available to do this.
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Glossary analog-to-digital absolute accuracy The maximum difference between the measured value from a data acquisition device and the true voltage applied to the input, typically specified as ± voltage. alternating current analog-to-digital converter—An electronic device, often an integrated circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number. application development environment—A software environment incorporating the development, debug, and analysis tools for software development.
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Glossary Data acquisition—(1) collecting and measuring electrical signals from sensors, transducers, and test probes or fixtures and inputting them to a computer for processing; (2) collecting and measuring the same kinds of electrical signals with A/D and/or DIO boards plugged into a computer, and possibly generating control signals with D/A and/or DIO boards in the same computer.
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Glossary isolation A type of signal conditioning in which you isolate the transducer signals from the computer for safety purposes. Isolating the signals protects you and your computer from large voltage spikes and makes sure the measurements from the DAQ device are not affected by differences in ground potentials.
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NI-DAQ The driver software needed to use National Instruments DAQ devices and SCXI components. noise Analog. Unwanted signals. Noise comes from both external sources, such...
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A rugged, open system for modular instrumentation based on CompactPCI, with special mechanical, electrical, and software features. The PXIbus standard was originally developed by National Instruments in 1997, and is now managed by the PXIbus Systems Alliance. resolution The smallest signal increment that can be detected by a measurement system.
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Glossary thermocouple A temperature sensor created by joining two dissimilar metals. The junction produces a small voltage as a function of the temperature. typical Underwriters Laboratory volts volts direct current virtual instrument—(1) a combination of hardware and/or software elements, typically used with a PC, that has the functionality of a classic stand-alone instrument (2) a LabVIEW software module (VI), which consists of a front panel user interface and a block diagram program.
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Index digital lines, unavailability on DAQ device, digital signals on SCXI-1125 (table), D-3 documentation conventions used in the manual, iv electromagnetic compatibility specifications, A-9 environmental specifications, A-8 filter setting, changing, D-4 filters bandwidth configuration, 3-1, 4-2 floating signal connections AC-coupled signal connection (figure), 2-4 description, 2-3 front signal connector...
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