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Configuring and Installing
the SCXI Chassis
This chapter contains instructions for configuring and installing the SCXI
chassis. It describes the following:
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Chassis address selection
•
Voltage and fuse selection
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Chassis, modules, and accessories installation
•
Fan filter maintenance
Chassis Description
Table 2-1 describes the front view items shown in Figures 2-1, 2-2,
and 2-3.
Table 2-1.
SCXI Chassis Front View Items
Item
Definition
Power switch
Powers the chassis on and off
Indicator light
When lit, indicates that the chassis is powered on
Reset button
Reinitializes Slot 0 and all modules to their power-on state when
pressed
Slot 0/power supply
Contains the power supply and control circuitry for the chassis
Address DIP switches
Determine the chassis address—SCXI-1000 and SCXI-1001
Address selection
jumpers (located behind
the front panel)
Determine the chassis address—SCXI-1000DC only
Module guides
Guide modules to connect with the SCXIbus connector
Backplane
Brings power, control lines, and analog bus connections to modules
Front threaded strips
Secure modules in the chassis and attach front panels