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NI SCXI-1379 Installation Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NI SCXI -1379
Terminal Block for the NI SCXI-1130
Conventions
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This guide describes how to install and connect signals to the
National Instruments SCXI-1379 terminal block to configure the
SCXI-1130 as an 8x32, 1-wire matrix.
The SCXI-1379 terminal block, which installs in front of the SCXI-1130
switch module, uses screw terminals to connect signals and the trigger
input and trigger output signals to the switch.
Refer to the NI Switches Getting Started Guide to determine when to install
the terminal block.
The following conventions are used in this guide:
The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.
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  • Page 1 The SCXI-1379 terminal block, which installs in front of the SCXI-1130 switch module, uses screw terminals to connect signals and the trigger input and trigger output signals to the switch. Refer to the NI Switches Getting Started Guide to determine when to install the terminal block. Conventions The following conventions are used in this guide: »...

  • Page 2: Unpack The Terminal Block

    Remove the terminal block from the package and inspect the terminal block for loose components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the terminal block appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged terminal block on a switch module.

  • Page 3: Connect Signals

    Matrix expansion cable (to expand the columns of a matrix) ❑ Matrix expansion plug (to expand the rows of a matrix) NI recommends using 28 AWG wire (ribbon or discrete) for use with the SCXI-1379 terminal block. 3. Connect Signals...
  • Page 4 9 Column Connector 3 Safety Ground Lug 10 Strain-Relief Screw 4 Screw Terminals 11 Strain-Relief Bar 5 Column Connector 12 Strain-Relief Opening 6 Rear Connectors 13 Row Connector 7 Top Cover Screw Figure 1. SCXI-1379 Terminal Block NI SCXI-1379 Installation Instructions ni.com...
  • Page 5 128 POSITION ROW EXPANSION CONNECTOR COLUMN COLUMN USE SHIELDED CABLE 5V MAX TRIGOUT TRIGIN Figure 2. SCXI-1379 Terminal Block Signal Connections © National Instruments Corporation NI SCXI-1379 Installation Instructions...
  • Page 6 COLUMN 13 COLUMN 42 COLUMN 0 COLUMN 14 COLUMN 43 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 15 COLUMN 44 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 32 COLUMN 45 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 33 COLUMN 46 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 34 COLUMN 47 COLUMN 5 NI SCXI-1379 Installation Instructions ni.com...
  • Page 7 4. Expanding Rows & Columns The SCXI-1379 terminal block offers convenient methods for expanding the rows and/or columns of a matrix using two or more SCXI-1379 terminal blocks. If you are not expanding the rows or columns of the matrix, skip to the Install the Terminal Block section. For more information about expanding matrices, refer to the NI Switches Help.
  • Page 8 Connect the other end of the matrix expansion cable to one of the ROW CONNECTION CABLE TERMINALS in another SCXI-1379. Connect the two SCXI-1379 terminal blocks to the front connectors of the two SCXI-1130 modules. Tighten the top and bottom chassis screws on the back of the terminal block rear panels to hold them securely in place.

  • Page 9: Install The Terminal Block

    5. Install the Terminal Block To connect the SCXI-1379 terminal block to the SCXI-1130 front panel, refer to Figure 5 and complete the following steps (the SCXI-1130 should already be installed in an SCXI chassis): Plug the SCXI-1379 onto the front connectors of the SCXI-1130.

  • Page 10: Compliance And Certifications

    Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional Note regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit , search by model number or product line, and click the ni.com/certification appropriate link in the Certification column. NI SCXI-1379 Installation Instructions ni.com...
  • Page 11 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. For patents covering National Instruments products, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your CD, or ni.com/patents.

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