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7.
Set a default topology from the
Topology
list box.
8.
Click the
Channels
tab.
9.
Designate source channels for the topology selected in the
Terminal
Block/Topology
tab. You can set different source channels for each
topology.
10. Designate reserved channels for routing. You can reserve different
channels for routing in each topology.
11. Click
OK
to accept the changes.
Note
General-purpose switch modules with 32 or fewer channels have a digital test panel.
To access the digital test panel, right-click the switch name and select
Test Panels
.
12. To perform a self-test on the switch listed under
NI-DAQmx Devices
or
Remote Systems»Devices and Interfaces»NI-DAQmx Devices
,
right-click the switch you want to test and select
Self-Test
.
When the self-test finishes, a message indicates if an error occurred.
If an error occurs, refer to
ni.com/support/install
for
troubleshooting information.
PXI System
Note
If you have a PXI-2501/2503/2565/2590 or PXI-2591, you can use the legacy PXI
configuration under
PXI System
.
1.
Right-click the switch name under
PXI System
and select
Properties
.
2.
The
Terminal Block/Topology
tab is selected by default. Select the
terminal block connected to the switch module from the
Terminal
Block/Topology
list box.
3.
Set a default topology from the
Topology
list box.
4.
Click
OK
to accept the changes.
8. Configuring the SCXI Hardware in MAX
In MAX, configure each SCXI switch module you installed. You
can configure SCXI switches under
NI-DAQmx Devices
and/or
Traditional NI-DAQ Devices
. Configuring the switch modules in
MAX establishes the default settings for the switch module.
