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18. Repeat steps 11 through 17 to configure additional SCXI switch
modules.
19. If you need to change any chassis settings, click the
Chassis
tab.
20. Click
OK
to accept and save the settings for this chassis.
Note
You cannot save the chassis configuration until you finish entering module
information. A message at the top of the SCXI Chassis Configuration window alerts you
of the configuration status. You cannot save if an error appears in the message box. If a
warning appears in the message box, you can save the configuration.
21. Right-click the chassis name of the switch module you want to test
under
Devices and Interfaces
.
22. Select
Test
. If the test fails, a message explains the failure.
Traditional NI-DAQ Devices
If you are using Traditional NI-DAQ, complete the following steps, as
shown in Figures 15 through 19, to configure the SCXI chassis and switch
module.
1.
Right-click
Traditional
NI-DAQ Devices
in the configuration tree
and select
Add SCXI Chassis
. The Add SCXI Device window opens.
2.
Select
SCXI Chassis
and click
Next
. The Select SCXI Chassis
window opens.
3.
Select the type of chassis to add and click
Next
. A chassis
configuration window opens.
4.
Select an ID for the SCXI chassis. The ID can be any integer between
1 and 3,200. Use this ID to identify the chassis in your application.
5.
Enter the chassis address setting. Make sure the setting matches the
chassis address setting on the SCXI chassis. Refer to Figure 5 for help
locating the chassis address switches and click
Next
. The SCXI
Auto-Detect window opens.
6.
Select whether or not to auto-detect the SCXI modules and click
Next
.
The Select SCXI Communication Path window opens.
