© National Instruments Corporation v SCXI Chassis User Manual
Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

About the SCXI Chassis................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-1
Software Programming Choices....................................................................................1-2
NI-DAQ...........................................................................................................1-2
National Instruments ADE Software...............................................................1-3
National Instruments Documentation............................................................................1-4
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2

Configuring and Installing the SCXI Chassis

Chassis Description........................................................................................................2-1
Chassis Uses....................................................................................................2-7
Configuring the SCXI Chassis.......................................................................................2-8
Selecting Chassis Addresses............................................................................2-8
SCXI-1000/1001...............................................................................2-8
SCXI-1000DC...................................................................................2-9
Selecting Voltage and Replacing the Fuse for the SCXI-1000
andSCXI-1001 .............................................................................................2-11
Selecting the Voltage........................................................................2-12
Replacing the Power Entry Module Fuse.........................................2-13
Replacing and Checking Backplane Fuses on the SCXI-1000
and SCXI-1001 ..............................................................................2-13
Replacing the Fuses on the SCXI-1000DC.....................................................2-14
Replacing the Power Entry Fuse and +5 VDC Fuse.........................2-14
Replacing and Checking Backplane Fuses.......................................2-15
Installing the SCXI Chassis...........................................................................................2-16
Installing the SCXI-1000 and SCXI-1001 Chassis.........................................2-16
Installing the SCXI-1000DC Chassis..............................................................2-16
Installing Filler Panels...................................................................................................2-17
Installing Front Filler Panels...........................................................................2-17
Installing Rear Panels......................................................................................2-18
Maintaining the Fan Filter.............................................................................................2-18