Chapter 1 About the SCXI-1141/1142/1143
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National Instruments Documentation
The SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual is one piece of the documentation
set for data acquisition (DAQ) systems. You could have any of several
types of manuals depending on the hardware and software in the system.
Use the manuals you have as follows:
• SCXI chassis or PXI/SCXI combination chassis manual—Read this
manual for maintenance information on the chassis and for installation
instructions.
• The DAQ Getting Started Guide—This document has information on
installing NI-DAQ and the E/MSeries DAQ device. Install these
before you install the SCXI module.
• The SCXI Quick Start Guide—This document contains a quick
overview for setting up an SCXI chassis, installing SCXI modules and
terminal blocks, and attaching sensors. It also describes setting up the
SCXI system in MAX.
• The SCXI hardware user manuals—Read these manuals next
for detailed information about signal connections and module
configuration. They also explain, in greater detail, how the module
works and contain application hints.
• Accessory installation guides or manuals—Read the terminal block
and cable assembly installation guides. They explain how to physically
connect the relevant pieces ofthe system. Consult these guides when
you are making the connections.
• The E/MSeries DAQ device documentation—This documentation has
detailed information about the E/M Series DAQ device that plugs into
or is connected to the computer. Use this documentation for hardware
installation and configuration instructions, specification information
about the E/M Series DAQ device, and application hints.
• Software documentation—You may have both application software
and NI-DAQ software documentation. NI application software
includes LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio.
After you set up the hardware system, use either your application
software documentation or the NI-DAQ documentation to help you
write your application. If you have a large, complex system, it is
worthwhile to look through the software documentation before you
configure the hardware.