National Instruments SCXI-1125 Configuring Module Property Pages in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)

Chapter 3 Configuring and Testing
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• Gain/input signal range—configure gain using module properties.
When you set the minimum and maximum range of the virtual
channel, the driver selects the best gain. The default gain setting
for Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) is 1000.
• Terminal block gain—this setting is only configurable if you selected
a terminal block that supports adjustable attenuation.
• Modes of operation—configure only using module properties. The
default setting in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) is multiplexed mode.
Note Refer to Chapter 4, Theory of Operation, for information on configuring the settings
for your application using Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy).
Configuring Module Property Pages in Traditional
NI-DAQ (Legacy)
1. Right-click the SCXI-1125 module you want to configure and select
Properties. Click General.
2. If the module you are configuring is connected to an E Series DAQ
device, select that device by using Connected to. If you want this
E Series DAQ device to control the chassis, confirm there is a check in
the This device will control the chassis checkbox. If the module you
are configuring is not connected to an E Series DAQ device, select
None.
3. Click the Channel tab. Select the appropriate gain and filter for each
channel. If you want to configure all the channels at the same time,
select the Channel drop-down menu, scroll to the bottom, and select
All Channels. Refer to the SCXI-1125 Software-Configurable Settings
section for a detailed description of each setting. Click Apply.
4. Click Accessory. Select the accessory you connected to the module. If
the accessory has a configurable gain, select the desired gain. When
configuration is complete, click OK.
The Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) chassis and SCXI-1125 should now be
configured properly. If you need to change the module configuration,
right-click the module and repeat steps 1 through 4. Test the system
following the steps in the Troubleshooting the Self-Test Verification
section of Chapter 1, About the SCXI-1125.