Chapter1 Installingand Configuring the SCXI-119X
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Self-TestVerification
Totest the successful configuration of your system, complete the following
steps:
1. Double-click the Measurement & Automation Explorer icon on
your PC desktop.
2. Verifythat the chassis power is on and that the chassis is correctly
connected to a DAQdevice or computer-based instrument.
3. Expand Devices and Interfaces.
4. Fromthe listof devices and interfaces that appears, locate the chassis
you wantto t est. Right-click on the chassis and select Test.Ifthe
communication test is successful, a message The chassis has
been verifiedappears.
5. Click OK.
Note
If the communication test is unsuccessful, refer to the Troubleshooting Self-Test
Verification section.
YourSCXI system should now operate properly with your ADE software.
Ify ou experiencep roblems between your SCXI system and your ADE,
refer to the Troubleshooting Self-Test Verification section. Additionally,
you may findit helpful to refer to your NI-SW ITCH documentation,
your ADE software documentation, and your chassis documentation.
National Instruments documentation is available to downloadfree at
ni.com/manuals
TroubleshootingSelf-Test Verification
Ifthe preceding test did not verify your chassis configuration, take the
following steps to successfully complete system configuration:
•Ifyou get the warning message Unable to test chassis at this
time,verify that you have designated a module as being connected to
aDAQ device or computer-based instrument. Take the following
troubleshooting actions:
a. Double-click the Measurement & Automation Explorer icon
on your PC desktop.
b. Expand Devices and Interfaces.
c. Expand your SCXI chassis to show all the SCXI modules.
d. Right-click the module that is connected to your DAQdevice or
computer-basedinstrument and select Properties.