SCB-68 User Guide 2 ni.com
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your SCB-68, you need the following:
❑ SCB-68 68-pin shielded connector block kit(s)
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, containing the SCB-68,
SCB-68 quick reference label, and SCB-68 User Guide
❑ Compatible 68-pin or 100-pin DAQ device, and device documentation
❑ The correct cable(s) for your device, as listed in the KnowledgeBase
document, Compatible Devices and Cabling for the NI SCB-68 Terminal
Block. To access this document, go to ni.com/info and enter the
info code
scb68dev.
❑ Phillips #1 and #2 screwdrivers
❑ 0.125 in. flathead screwdriver
❑ 14–30 AWG wire
❑ Wire cutters
❑ Wire insulation stripper
Getting Started with the SCB-68
The following cautions contain important safety information concerning
hazardous voltages and connector blocks.
Cautions To avoid electrical shock, do not remove equipment
covers or shields unless you are qualified to do so. Before removing
the cover, disconnect any live circuit from the connector block.
The chassis ground terminals on your SCB-68 are for grounding
high-impedance sources, such as a floating source (1 mA
maximum). Do not use these terminals as safety earth grounds.
Do not connect hazardous voltages (≥42 V
pk
/60 VDC).
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You can use up to two SCB-68 accessories with AO/M Series devices with two connectors and
E Series 100-pin devices.
You can use up to four SCB-68 accessories with R Series devices with four connectors, and
up to three SCB-68 accessories with R Series devices with three connectors.