Advertisement
Quick Links
INSTALLATION GUIDE
NI 1357/1358/1359
SCXI Controller/Adapter Kit
™
Introduction
Both SCXI and USB kits connect to an SCXI switch with a 10-pin rear connector.
Note
Refer to the NI Switches Getting Started Guide to determine the switches and switch
controllers that your kit supports.
This document describes the components, installation, and configuration
of the National Instruments SCXI-1357/1358/1359 and the
NI USB-1357/1358/1359 controller/adapter kits. The SCXI kit connects
a switch controller to an SCXI switch module; the USB kit connects a
computer to an SCXI switch module. Both SCXI and USB kits create
a high-voltage analog backplane and share high-voltage signals among
switches.
The NI 1359 kit (2 slots) consists of the following components:
•
NI USB-1359
(2-slot high-voltage analog bus (HVAB) backplane adapter with
USB connector)
or
NI SCXI-1359
(2-slot HVAB backplane adapter with 9-pin DIN connector)
•
SH9MD-9MD cable (SCXI kits) or USB cable (USB kits)
The NI 1358 kit (12 slots) consists of the following components:
•
NI USB-1359 or NI SCXI-1359
•
One 8-slot HVAB backplane adapter
•
NI SCXI-1359
Advertisement
Related Manuals for National Instruments SCXI NI 1357
Summary of Contents for National Instruments SCXI NI 1357
- Page 1 SCXI Controller/Adapter Kit ™ This document describes the components, installation, and configuration of the National Instruments SCXI-1357/1358/1359 and the NI USB-1357/1358/1359 controller/adapter kits. The SCXI kit connects a switch controller to an SCXI switch module; the USB kit connects a computer to an SCXI switch module.
-
Page 2: Installing The Kit
• Two 8-pin HVAB plugs • SH9MD-9MD cable (SCXI kits) or USB cable (USB kits) The NI 1357 kit (4 slots) consists of the following components: • NI USB-1359 or NI SCXI-1359 • NI SCXI-1359 • One 8-pin HVAB plug •... - Page 3 Front Connectors Rear Connectors Rear Connectors 300V MAX 300V MAX HV ANALOG HV ANALOG 1 HVAB Connectors 3 10-Pin Rear Connector 2 9-Pin DIN Connectors Figure 3. 8-Slot HVAB Backplane Adapter Connectors © National Instruments Corporation NI 1357/1358/1359 Kit Installation Guide...
- Page 4 Screw the backplane adapter to the chassis mounting rail. Power on the chassis. Cable the kit: Note To auto-detect the NI USB-1359 and auto-create the SCXI chassis in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), power on the SCXI chassis before you cable the NI USB-1359 to the computer.
- Page 5 1 through 7, for each chassis you want to add to the configuration. Set a distinct address for each chassis. Figure 6 illustrates the address switches located on the front of the chassis. © National Instruments Corporation NI 1357/1358/1359 Kit Installation Guide...
- Page 6 ® RESET 1 Chassis Address Switches Figure 6. Chassis Address Switches Refer to the Configuring the SCXI Switch Module in MAX section to configure the switch modules. Cable the chassis: • SCXI kits—Complete the following steps to cable the chassis: Designate one chassis to be the first chassis.
- Page 7 Routing to the High-Voltage Backplane National Instruments installs safety covers on the HVAB connectors of the Caution NI 1357/1358/1359 kit. To use the HVAB connectors on the NI 1357/1358/1359 kit, unscrew and flip back the covers. Always screw in the safety covers when the HVAB connectors are not in use.
- Page 8 Select NI-DAQmx SCXI Chassis, and choose the chassis. The Create New SCXI Chassis dialog box opens as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Configuring the Create New SCXI Dialog Box Create a new SCXI chassis: If you are using an NI PXI-1010 chassis and the switch controller is not in the Note rightmost PXI slot, create the chassis as an NI SCXI-1000 in MAX.
- Page 9 HVAB during scanning, enable the optional checkbox in the Details dialog box. Select the terminal block connected to the switch module from the Terminal Block/Topology listbox. Set a default topology from the Topology listbox. © National Instruments Corporation NI 1357/1358/1359 Kit Installation Guide...
-
Page 10: Specifications
Select the Channels tab. Designate source channels for the topology selected in the Terminal Block/Topology tab. Notice that you can set different source channels for each topology. Designate reserved channels for routing. Notice that you can reserve different channels for routing in each topology. Click OK to accept the changes. - Page 11 The NI 1357/1358/1359 kit is intended for indoor use only. Operating temperature......0 °C to 50 °C Storage temperature ....... –20 °C to 70 °C Relative humidity ........10% to 90%, noncondensing Measurement Category ......II © National Instruments Corporation NI 1357/1358/1359 Kit Installation Guide...
- Page 12 Certification column. National Instruments, NI, ni.com, and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni.com/legal for more information about National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the SCXI NI 1357 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers