© National Instruments Corporation v SCXI-1125 User Manual
Contents

Chapter 1

About the SCXI-1125

What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-1
National Instruments Documentation............................................................................1-2
Installing Application Software, NI-DAQ, and the DAQ Device.................................1-4
Installing the SCXI-1125 Module into the SCXI Chassis...............................1-4
Connecting the SCXI-1125 in an SCXI Chassis
to an E/M Series DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning...........................1-4
Connecting the SCXI-1125 in a PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis
to an E/M Series DAQ Device for Multiplexed Scanning........................... 1-4
Connecting the SCXI-1125 to a n E/M Series DAQ Device
for Parallel Scanning ....................................................................................1-5
Verifying the SCXI-1125 Installation in Software........................................................1-5
Installing SCXI Using NI-DAQmx in Software .............................................1-5
Manually Adding Modules in NI-DAQmx..................................................... 1-6
Installing SCXI Using Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) in Software ................1-6
Manually Adding Modules in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)........................1-6
Verifying and Self-Testing the Installation.....................................................1-6
Troubleshooting the Self-Test Verification...................................................................1-7
Troubleshooting in NI-DAQmx......................................................................1-7

Chapter 2

Connecting Signals

AC and DC Voltage Connections..................................................................................2-1
Ground-Referenced Signal..............................................................................2-2
Floating Signal.................................................................................................2-3
AC-Coupling...................................................................................................2-4
Pin Assignments............................................................................................................2-5
Temperature Sensor Connection.....................................................................2-7
Rear Signal Connector.....................................................................................2-7