Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Module
SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual
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MAX should now recognize the SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s). If the
software did not recognize the module(s), check the cable connections and
retry auto-detecting or try adding the modules manually before taking
troubleshooting measures. If the software recognized any module as an
SCXI custom module, you may be using the wrong version of NI-DAQ. To
find the latest version of NI-DAQ for your application, go to
ni.com/download
.
Manually Adding Modules
If you did not auto-detect the SCXI modules, you must add each of the
modules separately. If you are still in the
Chassis Configuration
window,
select
No
under
Auto-Detect modules?
and click
Finish
. Use the
following steps to manually add modules:
1.
Display the list of installed devices and interfaces by clicking the
+
next to the
Devices and Interfaces
icon.
2.
The chassis you selected is displayed in the list. Display the list of
modules in the chassis by clicking the
+
next to the chassis description.
3.
Right-click the appropriate installation slot and select
Insert
.
4.
Select the module installed in that slot and click
Next
. If the
appropriate module name does not appear on the list, you may be using
the incorrect version of NI-DAQ.
5.
Configure the module.
a.
Complete one of the following steps depending on whether the
SCXI module is connected to a DAQ device.
•
If the selected module is connected to a DAQ device, select
that device by using the
Connected to
control.
•
If you want this DAQ device to control the chassis, confirm
that there is a check in the checkbox labeled
This device will
control the chassis
.
•
If the SCXI module is not connected to an NI device, select
None
.
b.
Select the appropriate scanning mode for the
SCXI-1141/1142/1143 module by using the
Operating Mode
control. If parallel mode is selected, the checkbox labeled
This
device will control the chassis
automatically becomes
deselected. Click
Next
.
c.
Select the appropriate default gain and filter settings for each
channel on the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 module. Click
Next
.
