© National Instruments Corporation 9 SCC-TC Series Thermocouple Input Modules User Guide
NI-DAQmxComplete the following steps to configure the SCC-TC module using
NI-DAQmx.
1. Open Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2. Right-click Devices and Interfaces and select Create New.
3. Under NI-DAQmx SCC Connector Block, select SC-2345. Click
Finish.
4. In the SCC Connector Block Configuration window, configure the
SCC system as follows:
a. Specify the SCC Carrier Type. The location of the SCC sockets
change depending on the SCC carrier type.
b. Select the DAQ Device that is connected to the SC-2345.
c. Enter the SCC Connector Block ID. The default value is SCC1.
d. In the J21 drop-down list next to Power, select the correct
SC-2345 power configuration. Refer to the SC-2345 User Manual
for information on power configurations.
e. For each SCC module physically installed in the SC-2345, add a
corresponding entry in the SC-2345 configuration window. To add
the SCC, click the socket drop-down list and select the correct
module. If the module name does not appear in the list, either the
module is not allowed in that location or you do not have the
current version of NI-DAQ. If you do not have the current version
of NI-DAQ, download it from ni.com.
f. Click OK after completing all SCC entries to complete the
configuration process.
5. Close MAX.
Note Configuring the SCC system using MAX automatically sets the E Series DAQ
device analog input mode to nonreferenced single-ended (NRSE).
Traditional NI-DAQComplete the following steps to configure the SCC-TC module using
Traditional NI-DAQ.
1. Open Measurement & Automation Explorer.
2. Expand Devices and Interfaces.
3. Expand Traditional NI-DAQ Devices.
4. Right-click the E Series DAQ device connected to the SC-2345,
and select Properties.
5. Select the Accessory tab.