National Instruments SCXI Series - Page 7

Contents
Getting Started with SCXI viii www.ni.com
Appendix A
SCXI Troubleshooting and Common Questions
Appendix B
Technical Support Resources
Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure 1-1. SCXI Systems.......................................................................................1-2
Figure 1-2. SCXI System Components ...................................................................1-4
Figure 1-3. SCXI Chassis Signal Routing............................................................... 1-5
Figure 1-4. Terminal Block Options........................................................................1-8
Figure 1-5. Multichassis SCXI System with Shielded Cabling...............................1-15
Figure 1-6. The Relationship Between the Programming Environment,
NI-DAQ, and the DAQ Hardware ........................................................1-16
Figure 1-7. SCXI Signal Routing ............................................................................1-18
Figure 2-1. Attaching the SCXI Cable Assembly
to the SCXI Module and Chassis.......................................................... 2-4
Figure 3-1. Removing the SCXI Module Grounding Screw ................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2. Removing the SCXI Module Cover......................................................3-2
Figure 3-3. Scanning Techniques ............................................................................3-26
Figure 3-4. SCXI-1200 Front Connector Pin Assignments.....................................3-55
Figure 3-5. SCXI-2400 Module Default Switch Settings........................................ 3-57
Figure 4-1. TBX Terminal Block Cabled to an SCXI Module................................ 4-4
Figure 4-2. Removing the Terminal Block Grounding Screw ................................ 4-6
Figure 4-3. Removing the Terminal Block Cover...................................................4-6
Figure 4-4. Connecting the Half-Bridge Strain Gauge to Channel 1 of the
SCXI-1321 Terminal Block..................................................................4-10
Figure 4-5. Quarter-Bridge Configurations............................................................. 4-12
Figure 4-6. Half-Bridge Configurations .................................................................. 4-13
Figure 4-7. Full-Bridge Configurations................................................................... 4-14
Figure 4-8. SCXI-1520 to SCXI-1314 Quarter-Bridge Connection........................ 4-16
Figure 4-9. SCXI-1520 to SCXI-1314 Half-Bridge Connection.............................4-17
Figure 4-10. SCXI-1520 to SCXI-1314 Full-Bridge Connection .............................4-18