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National Instruments NI-DAQ 7 Getting Started Manual

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NI Switches Getting Started Guide
For PXI and SCXI Switch Modules
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This document explains how to install, configure, and set up National
Instruments PXI and SCXI switch modules. This document covers the
NI-DAQ 7.x software relative to NI switch modules. For a more detailed
explanation of NI-DAQ 7.x, refer to the DAQ Quick Start Guide for
NI-DAQ 7.x available on the NI-DAQ 7.x Device Documentation CD.
Conventions ............................................................................................ 2
Safety and Compliance ........................................................................... 2
Related Documentation........................................................................... 3
1. Unpack the Module and Accessories .................................................. 3
2. Verify the Components ....................................................................... 4
3. Install the Software ............................................................................. 5
4. Install the PXI Switch Modules .......................................................... 7
5. Install the SCXI Switch Modules........................................................ 8
6. Configure the PXI Switch Modules .................................................... 18
NI-DAQmx ...................................................................................... 18
PXI System ...................................................................................... 19
7. Configure the SCXI Switch Modules ................................................. 20
NI-DAQmx ...................................................................................... 20
Traditional NI-DAQ ........................................................................ 23
8. Install the Terminal Blocks and Connect Signals ............................... 28
Derating Modules That Share the HVAB........................................ 29
9. Program the Switch Modules.............................................................. 30
NI-SWITCH Soft Front Panel (SFP) ............................................... 30
NI-SWITCH API ............................................................................. 30
NI-DAQmx API............................................................................... 31
Technical Support Resources.................................................................. 31

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This document explains how to install, configure, and set up National Instruments PXI and SCXI switch modules. This document covers the NI-DAQ 7.x software relative to NI switch modules. For a more detailed explanation of NI-DAQ 7.x, refer to the DAQ Quick Start Guide for NI-DAQ 7.x available on the NI-DAQ 7.x Device Documentation CD.

  • Page 2: Conventions

    Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: » 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.

  • Page 3: Related Documentation

    Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference includes safety and compliance information • DAQ Quick Start Guide contains additional information about NI-DAQ 7.x, the relationship between Traditional NI-DAQ and NI-DAQmx, and a complete list of supported modules. Available on the NI-DAQ 7.x Device Documentation CD. •...

  • Page 4: Verify The Components

    2. Verify the Components Make sure you have the following items: ❑ NI-DAQ 7.x software and documentation package ❑ The specifications document for your NI switch module ❑ 1/8 in. flathead screwdriver ❑ For development, at least one of the following software packages and documentation: –...

  • Page 5: Install The Software

    Do not install NI-DAQ 7.x if your existing applications include unsupported Caution devices. Refer to the DAQ Quick Start Guide, available on the NI-DAQ 7.x Device Documentation CD, for details. Insert the NI-DAQ 7.x CD. The NI-DAQ 7.x installer should open automatically.
  • Page 6 Follow the software prompts. Note If you install NI-DAQ 7.x before installing your NI application software version 7.x or later, you must run the NI-DAQ 7.x installer again to install the correct application software support. Select Start»Run. Enter , where is the letter of the x :\setup.exe...

  • Page 7: Install The Pxi Switch Modules

    Screw the device front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail. 1 PXI or PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis 3 Screws 2 PXI Switch Module 4 Injector/Ejector Handle Figure 1. Installing a PXI Switch Module © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 8: Install The Scxi Switch Modules

    5. Install the SCXI Switch Modules Rear Connectors SCXI switches have two types of rear connectors that differentiate their cabling schemes: a 10-pin and a 50-pin. Refer to Table 2 and look at the back of the switch module to determine how many pins are on the rear connector.
  • Page 9 NI Digital Multimeters Getting Started Guide for installing the NI 4060/4070. Installation After you have installed and configured the controller, refer to the flowchart in Figure 3 for your next steps. © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 10 Start Refer to Are you installing the SCXI Procedure 1 switch in an existing system? Are you installing the SCXI switch into Refer to an SCXI-1000 or Procedure 2 SCXI-1001 chassis? No (You have a PXI-1010/1011) Is the controller Refer to in the rightmost slot of the Procedure 3 same chassis?

  • Page 11: Procedure 1: Installing The Scxi Switch In An Existing System

    Screw the device front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail. 1 Any New NI SCXI Switch Module 3 Any SCXI Chassis 2 Existing SCXI Module 4 Existing Controller Figure 4. Installing an SCXI Switch Module in an Existing System © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 12: Procedure 2: Cable The Controller To The Scxi Switch

    Procedure 2: Cable the Controller to the SCXI Switch If you are using an SCXI-1000/1001 or PXI-1010 chassis, complete the following steps: Power off and unplug the SCXI chassis. Follow proper ESD precautions to ensure you are grounded before installing the hardware. Set the chassis address switches to OFF.
  • Page 13 E Series device. 1 SCXI Switch 4 E Series Device 2 SCXI-1000/1001 or PXI-1010 Chassis 5 SH6868 Cable 3 SCXI-1349 Cable Adapter Figure 6. Cabling to an E Series Device © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 14 NI 4021/4060/4070 Complete the following steps based on the rear connector of your switch module. Refer to Table 2 to determine how many pins are on the rear connector of the switch module. SCXI Switch with 10-Pin Rear Connector Power off and unplug the SCXI chassis. Follow proper ESD precautions to ensure you are grounded before installing the hardware.
  • Page 15 NI 4021/4060/4070. 1 SCXI Switch 4 Controller 2 SCXI-1000/1001 or PXI-1010 Chassis 5 SH9MD-AUX Cable 3 SCXI-1362 Cable Adapter Figure 8. Cabling an NI 4021/4060/4070 to a 50-Pin Rear Connector Switch Module © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 16: Procedure 3: Controller In The Rightmost Pxi Slot

    Procedure 3: Controller in the Rightmost PXI Slot You can control your SCXI switches without additional cabling by installing your controller in the rightmost PXI slot of a PXI-1010 or PXI-1011 chassis. Refer to Table 2 to determine if your controller supports your SCXI switch module.

  • Page 17: Procedure 4: Controller Not In Rightmost Pxi Slot Of Pxi-1011

    CIRCUIT VOLTAGE BREAKER 300V MAX CAT II 80-264 VAC 47-440 Hz 5A MAX 1 PXI-1011 Chassis 2 SH9MD-AUX Cable Figure 10. Cabling the Controller to the Back of a PXI-1011 Chassis © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 18: Configure The Pxi Switch Modules

    6. Configure the PXI Switch Modules In Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), configure each PXI switch module you installed. Configuring the switch modules in MAX establishes the default settings for the switch module. The PXI-2501/2503/2565/2590 and PXI-2591 must be configured under PXI System while all other PXI switches are configured under NI-DAQmx Devices.

  • Page 19: Pxi System

    Right-click the switch name and select Properties. Be sure to click the device name under PXI System. Only the PXI-2501/2503/2565/2590 and PXI-2591 can be configured under Note PXI System. Figure 12. Configuring Switch Modules Under PXI System in MAX © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 20: Configure The Scxi Switch Modules

    Configure the module properties. • (Optional) Select the terminal block/accessory from the Terminal Block/Accessory list box. • Set the default topology of the switch module by selecting a topology from the Topology list box. Click OK to accept the changes. 7.
  • Page 21 If you did not auto-detect modules, select an SCXI module from the Modules list box. Be sure to locate the module in the correct slot. Figure 14. Configuring SCXI Switch Modules Under NI-DAQmx Devices © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 22 MAX provides a default name for the Device Name field. To change the name, click in the field and enter a unique alphanumeric ID for the SCXI module. The text in the Device Name column is the name you reference in the NI-DAQmx Note API and is the resource name for the NI-SWITCH API.

  • Page 23: Traditional Ni-Daq

    If you are using Traditional NI-DAQ, complete the following steps, as shown in the figures, to configure the SCXI chassis and switch module. Right-click Traditional NI-DAQ Devices in the configuration tree and select Add SCXI Chassis. © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 24 Select SCXI Chassis. Click Next. Figure 16. Adding an SCXI Chassis in MAX Select the type of chassis. Click Next. Figure 17. Selecting a Chassis Type in MAX Select an ID for the SCXI chassis. The ID can be any integer between 1 and 3,200.
  • Page 25 Click Next. Figure 18. Configuring the Chassis ID and Address in MAX Select whether or not to auto-detect SCXI modules. Click Next. Figure 19. Auto-Detecting Modules © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 26 Select the controller which acts as the communication path between the chassis and the computer. Click Next. Figure 20. Select the Controller Select the switch module that is cabled to the communication device. If the chassis has only one module, NI-DAQ selects the module by default.
  • Page 27 Connected to list box. Select the check box if the DAQ device controls the chassis. Figure 23. Configuring Switch Modules Under Traditional NI-DAQ Devices in MAX © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 28: Install The Terminal Blocks And Connect Signals

    13. Click the Accessory tab (if available). Select the terminal block connected to the switch module from the Accessory list box. Figure 24. Configuring Switch Modules Under Traditional NI-DAQ Devices in MAX 14. Click OK to accept the settings. 8. Install the Terminal Blocks and Connect Signals If your module uses a terminal block, complete the following steps: Wire sensors to your switch module or the terminal block.

  • Page 29: Derating Modules That Share The Hvab

    SCXI-1127 (250 V, CAT II) in slot 4 SCXI-1129 (150 V, CAT I) in slot 3 Both modules share the HVAB and the SCXI-1127 must not exceed the rating of the SCXI-1129 (150 V, CAT I). © National Instruments Corporation NI Switches Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 30: Program The Switch Modules

    Example 2 SCXI-1000 chassis SCXI-1359 2-slot backplane adapter behind slots 3 and 4 SCXI-1127 (250 V, CAT II) in slot 4 SCXI-1129 (150 V, CAT I) in slot 2 The SCXI-1127 does not share the HVAB with the SCXI-1129. Therefore, the SCXI-1127 can operate at the full rating (250 V, CAT II).

  • Page 31: Ni-Daqmx Api

    For example locations, refer to the DAQ Quick Start Guide. Technical Support Resources NI Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation, configuration, and application problems and questions. Online problem-solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions, knowledge bases, product-specific troubleshooting wizards, manuals, drivers, software updates, and more.
  • Page 32 CVI™, IVI™, LabVIEW™, Measurement Studio™, National Instruments™, NI™, ni.com™, NI-DAQ™, *323131B-01* and SCXI™ are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. 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,...

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