National Instruments 1141, 1142, 1143, SCXI user manual Contents

© National Instruments Corporation v SCXI-1141/1142/1143 User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1
About the SCXI-1141/1142/1143
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Documentation............................................................................1-3
Installing Application Software, NI-DAQmx, and the DAQ Device............................1-4
Installing the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 into an SCXI Chassis or
a PXI/SCXI Combination Chassis................................................................1-4
Installing the Terminal Block........................................................................................1-4
Verifying the SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Installation in Software......................................1-5
Installing SCXI Chassis and Modules in Software.........................................1-5
Troubleshooting the Self-Test Verification...................................................................1-5
Troubleshooting in NI-DAQmx......................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Connecting Signals
Front Connector.............................................................................................................2-1
Front Connector Signal Descriptions..............................................................2-3
Analog Input Channels......................................................................2-3
Digital Input and Output...................................................................2-6
Rear Signal Connector...................................................................................................2-7
Analog Output Signal Connections.................................................................2-11
Digital I/O Signal Connections.......................................................................2-11
Chapter 3
Configuring and Testing
SCXI-1141/1142/1143 Software-Configurable Settings...............................................3-1
Common Software-Configurable Settings ......................................................3-1
Gain/Input Range..............................................................................3-1
Input Selection..................................................................................3-2
Auto-Zero..........................................................................................3-2
Configurable Settings in MAX......................................................................................3-2
NI-DAQmx......................................................................................................3-3
Creating a Global Channel or Task...................................................3-3
Verifying the Signal.......................................................................................................3-4
Verifying the Signal in NI-DAQmx Using a Task or Global Channel........... 3-4