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National Instruments Corporation 1-1 SCXI-1161 User Manual
Chapter
1
Introduction
This chapter describes the SCXI-1161; lists the contents of your
SCXI-1161 kit; describes the optional software, optional equipment,
and custom cables; and explains how to unpack the SCXI-1161 kit.

About the SCXI-1161

The SCXI-1161 consists of eight isolated single-pole double-throw
(SPDT), or one form C, relay channel.
With the SCXI-1161, the SCXI chassis can serve as a controller
or switcher in laboratory testing, production testing, and
industrial-process monitoring.
The SCXI-1161 operates with full functionality with National
Instruments MIO boards; Lab-NB, Lab-PC, Lab-PC+, Lab-LC, and
PC-LPM-16/PnP boards; and with the DIO-24, DIO-32F, and DIO-96
boards. You can control several SCXI-1161s in a single chassis with
one data acquisition board, and in combination with other SCXI module
types.
The SCXI-1161 has on-board screw terminals for easy signal
attachment.

What You Need to Get Started

To set up and use your SCXI-1161, you will need the following items:
❑SCXI-1161 module
❑SCXI-1161 User Manual