National Instruments SCXI-116 Series, Quick Start Manual

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SCXI Quick Start Guide

6.

If you did not auto-detect modules, select an SCXI module from the 

Module Array

 listbox. 

Be sure to specify the module in the correct slot.

7.

Click in the 

Device Identifier

 field and enter a unique alphanumeric ID to change the name 

of the SCXI module. MAX provides a default name for the Device Identifier.

8.

If you are using a connected accessory, specify it in 

Accessory

.

9.

Click 

Details

. The Details window opens.

10. If you are configuring an SCXI module with jumper-selectable settings, click the 

Jumpers

tab and enter the hardware-selected settings.

11. Click the 

Accessory

 tab. Select a compatible module accessory from the 

Accessory

drop-down listbox.

12. Click 

Configure

 to edit accessory settings. Not all accessories have settings. Refer to the 

accessory documentation for more information.

13. If you are using an analog input module in parallel mode, in a multichassis configuration, 

or another special configuration, click the 

Cabling

 tab to adjust the settings for cabling. If 

you are using standard multiplexed mode operation, you do not need to change the settings.

14. Select the DAQ device connected to the SCXI module from the 

Which device connects to 

this module?

 list.

15. Select a DAQ device from the 

Module Digitizer

 list. 

•

In multiplexed mode, you can select a different module to be the module digitizer. If 
the module is operating in multiplexed mode, make sure 

Multiplexed

 digitization 

mode is selected.

•

In parallel mode, the device connected to the module and the module digitizer are the 
same. If the module is operating in parallel mode, make sure 

Parallel

 digitization 

mode is selected. 

16. Select a 

Digitization Mode

.

•

For 

Multiplexed

 mode, select an index number from the Multichassis Daisy-Chain 

Index drop-down listbox.

•

For 

Parallel

 mode, select a range of channels from the Digitizer Channel drop-down 

listbox. If the cabled device only has one connector, the range of channels is selected 
automatically.