National Instruments SCXI Series Getting Started

Chapter 1 Introduction to SCXI
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 Getting Started with SCXI
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your SCXI system, you will need the following:
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One of the following chassis and your SCXI chassis user manual:
– SCXI-1000
– SCXI-1000DC
– SCXI-1001
– SCXI-2000
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SCXI modules and terminal blocks to use in your chassis
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SCXI-1200 DAQ module or DAQ device (if using any analog input
SCXI modules)
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SCXI cable assembly
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Your computer
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NI-DAQ driver software for PC compatibles or Macintosh
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One of the following software packages:
– LabVIEW for Macintosh
– LabVIEW for Windows
– LabWindows/CVI for Windows
– ComponentWorks
– VirtualBench
Identifying Your SCXI Components
The basic components of the SCXI system are terminal blocks, modules,
chassis, cable assemblies, DAQ devices, and software, as shown in
Figure 1-2. The following sections briefly describe the components of
an SCXI system and help you to understand how they work together.

National Instruments SCXI Series Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	SCXI Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English