Configuration And Self-Test - National Instruments SCXI-1125 User Manual

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1125

Configuration and Self-Test

SCXI-1125 User Manual
3. Connect the cable to the back of the cable adapter ensuring that the
cable fits securely.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to the National Instruments DAQ
device that you want to use to access the SCXI-1125 in parallel mode.
5. Connect additional SCXI-1125 modules intended for parallel mode
operation by repeating steps 2 through 4.
6. Check the installation, making sure the cable is securely fastened at
both ends.
7. Turn on the SCXI chassis.
8. Turn on the computer.
9. If you have already installed the appropriate software, you are ready to
configure the SCXI-1125 module(s) you installed for parallel mode
operation.
Run Measurement & Automation Explorer to configure and test your
SCXI-1125. If you need help during the configuration process, open the
Measurement & Automation Help file by selecting Help Topics from the
Help menu. Follow these steps to configure your SCXI system:
1. Run Measurement & Automation Explorer by double-clicking its icon
on your desktop. Click the + next to the Devices and Interfaces icon.
If you have added new modules to an existing chassis, go to step 4. If
you inserted modules into an empty chassis, go to step 2.
2. Add a new chassis to the configured Devices and Interfaces by
holding down the right mouse button on Devices and Interfaces and
selecting Insert. Select the appropriate chassis from the list box and
click OK.
3. Configure the chassis by selecting a Chassis ID. This is an integer
value you choose to uniquely identify the chassis for programming and
scanning. Select the Chassis Address. This is needed to address the
chassis in a multichassis SCXI system. Unless you are using multiple
chassis with the same DAQ device, select a Chassis Address of zero,
which is the factory-default setting of all SCXI chassis. If you are
using multiple chassis, refer to your SCXI chassis user manual for
further information. For remote SCXI chassis, you also need to select
the Baud Rate and COM Port. After completing the chassis
configuration, click Next.
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