Chapter 1 About the SCXI-1141/1142/1143
SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual 1-2 ni.com
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 module, you need the
following:
❑Hardware
– SCXI-1141/1142/1143 module
– One of the following terminal blocks:
• SCXI-1304
• SCXI-1305
– An SCXI chassis or PXI/SCXI combination chassis
– One of the following:
• E/M Series DAQ device
• SCXI-1600
– A computer if using an SCXI chassis
– Cabling, cable adapter, and sensors as required for your
application
❑Software
–NI-DAQ
– One of the following software packages:
•LabVIEW
• Measurement Studio
• LabWindows™/CVI™
❑Documentation
–Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference
–DAQ Getting Started Guide
–SCXI Quick Start Guide
– SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual
– Terminal block installation guide for your application
– Documentation for your software
You can download NI documents from ni.com/manuals. To download
the latest version of NI-DAQmx visit ni.com and click Drivers and
Updates. In the Product Line drop-down menu locate Multifunction