Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-1127/1128
© National Instruments Corporation 1-5 SCXI-1127/1128 User Manual
Note When installing the SCXI-1127/1128 module in an SCXI chassis, the rightmost slot
(when the chassis is viewed from the front) must be filled first, then fill the slot to the left
with the next SCXI-1127/1128. Other SCXI modules can be loaded from left to right.
4. Insert any other SCXI modules into the remaining slots in the same
manner as described in step 3.
5. Secure all the SCXI-1127/1128 modules to the SCXI chassis using
both thumbscrews.
To finish installing your SCXI-1127/1128, follow one of the procedures in
the appropriate section that follows.
Connecting the SCXI-1127/1128 to the DMM in a Single-Chassis System
You need the following items for this installation:
•SCXI-1000/1000DC/1001 chassis with the SCXI-1127/1128 modules
installed
•SCXI-1357 (4-slot)/1358 (12-slot) kit
–1-slot, 2-slot, and/or 8-slot HVAB-backplane adapter
–HV8-to-BAN4 cable
–SH9MD-9MD cable
–Two or three 8-position high-voltage plugs
•DMM
•1/8 in. flathead screwdriver
Consult your SCXI chassis documentation and DMM documentation for
additional instructions and warnings. Your SCXI-1127/1128 modules and
any other SCXI modules should already be installed in the chassis
according to their installation instructions. Before you proceed with your
connections, make sure you turn off your SCXI chassis.