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© National Instruments Corporation v SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1
About the SCXI-1141/1142/1143
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Documentation ............................................................................1-3
Installing Application Software, NI-DAQmx, and the DAQ Device............................1-4
Installing the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 into an SCXI Chassis or
a PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis................................................................1-4
Installing the Terminal Block ........................................................................................1-4
Verifying the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Installation in Software......................................1-5
Installing SCXI Chassis and Modules in Software .........................................1-5
Troubleshooting the Self-Test Verification ...................................................................1-5
Troubleshooting in NI-DAQmx ......................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Connecting Signals
Front Connector.............................................................................................................2-1
Front Connector Signal Descriptions ..............................................................2-3
Analog Input Channels......................................................................2-3
Digital Input and Output ...................................................................2-6
Rear Signal Connector...................................................................................................2-7
Analog Output Signal Connections.................................................................2-11
Digital I/O Signal Connections .......................................................................2-11
Chapter 3
Configuring and Testing
SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Software-Configurable Settings...............................................3-1
Common Software-Configurable Settings ......................................................3-1
Gain/Input Range..............................................................................3-1
Input Selection ..................................................................................3-2
Auto-Zero..........................................................................................3-2
Configurable Settings in MAX......................................................................................3-2
NI-DAQmx......................................................................................................3-3
Creating a Global Channel or Task...................................................3-3
Verifying the Signal.......................................................................................................3-4
Verifying the Signal in NI-DAQmx Using a Task or Global Channel ...........3-4