Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Module
SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual
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5.
Click the
Channel
tab. Select the appropriate gain and filter settings
for each channel on the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 module.
6.
Click the
Accessory
tab. Select the terminal block you are using for
this module.
7.
When all of the configuration selections are completed, click
OK
.
The SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s) should now be configured properly.
Use the procedure in
Self-Test Verification
to ensure that the SCXI system
is communicating properly with the DAQ device.
Self-Test Verification
To test the successful configuration of the system, follow the steps that
follow after opening MAX:
1.
Verify that the chassis power is on and that the chassis is correctly
connected to a DAQ device.
2.
Display the list of installed devices and interfaces by clicking the
+
next to the
Devices and Interfaces
icon.
3.
From the list that appears, locate the chassis you want to test.
Right-click the chassis and click
Test
.
4.
If the communication test is successful, the message
The chassis has
been verified
appears. Click
OK
.
The SCXI system should now operate properly with your ADE software. If
the test does not complete successfully, see the
Troubleshooting Self-Test
Verification
section for troubleshooting steps.
Troubleshooting Self-Test Verification
If the configuration software does not verify the chassis
configuration, perform the following steps to successfully complete the
system configuration:
•
If you get the warning message
Unable to test chassis at this time
,
you have not designated at least one module as connected to a DAQ
device. Return to the
Configuring the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Module
section of this document and change the configuration of the cabled
module in the system from
Connected to: None
to
Connected to:
Device
x
.
