National Instruments 1192 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X
SCXI-1190/1191/1192 User Manual 1-10 ni.com
Your SCXI chassis and SCXI-119X modules are now configured in the
software with your modules. To configure the properties for a particular
module, perform the following steps:
1. Expand Devices and Interfaces. You can see the chassis selected in
the list.
2. Expand Chassis.
3. Right-click the module you want to configure and select Properties.
Tabs are displayed containing attributes for different properties of the
module. You can select any tab to see and/or change any attributes.
Manually Adding Modules
If you selected not to auto-detect your SCXI modules, you must add each
of your modules separately.
1. Click Finish in the SCXI Auto-Detect window.
2. Expand Devices and Interfaces. You will see the chassis you selected
in the list.
3. Expand Chassis.
4. Right-click the slot that is cabled to your device and select Insert.For
DAQ devices this slot is the slot cabled to the DAQ device. Select the
module that is intended for that slot and click Next.
5. You are now given the option to make this the module that controls the
chassis. Select the DAQ device or computer-based instrument you
cabled to the chassis using the Connected to: control. Confirm that
there is a check in the checkbox labeled This device will control the
chassis and click Next.
6. You are presented with a series of properties for the module. Select the
appropriate values for the attributes and click Next. After making your
selections, click Finish.
You are now finished configuring the slot. Configure the rest of your
modules in the same manner.
To remove a module or chassis, right-click on the chassis or module you
want to remove and select Delete.
To test the chassis configuration, right-click on the chassis and select Test.