© National Instruments Corporation v SCXI-1163 User Manual
Contents
About This Manual............................................................................................................. xi
Organization of This Manual......................................................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................. xii
Related Documentation.................................................................................................. xiii
Customer Communication ............................................................................................. xiv

Chapter 1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
What You Need To Get Started..................................................................................... 1-2
Optional Software .......................................................................................................... 1-2
Optional Equipment....................................................................................................... 1-3
Custom Cables ................................................................................................... 1-3
Unpacking...................................................................................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2

Configuration and Installation....................................................................................... 2-1
Module Configuration.................................................................................................... 2-1
Jumper Use......................................................................................................... 2-4
Jumper Configuration ........................................................................................ 2-5
Jumpers W2 and W3.............................................................................. 2-5
Jumper W4............................................................................................. 2-5
Jumper W5............................................................................................. 2-5
Using Jumpers W4 and W5 ................................................................... 2-6
Jumper W6............................................................................................. 2-6
Hardware Installation..................................................................................................... 2-8
Signal Connections ........................................................................................................ 2-8
Front Connector ................................................................................................. 2-9
Front Connector Signal Descriptions................................................................. 2-10
Terminal Block .................................................................................................. 2-11
SCXI-1326 Terminal Block................................................................... 2-11
Signal Connection...................................................................... 2-12
SCXI-1326 Installation .............................................................. 2-14
Rear Signal Connector ....................................................................................... 2-14
Rear Signal Connector Signal Descriptions, Serial Configuration.................... 2-16
Rear Signal Connector Signal Descriptions, Parallel Configuration................. 2-16
Serial I/O Signal Connections................................................................ 2-17
Timing Requirements and Communication Protocol......................................... 2-19
Communication Signals......................................................................... 2-19

Chapter 3

Theory of Operation .......................................................................................................... 3-1
Functional Overview...................................................................................................... 3-1
SCXIbus Connector ........................................................................................... 3-1
SCXIbus Connector Signal Descriptions........................................................... 3-3
Interface and Routing Circuitry ..................................................................................... 3-4
Register Circuitry........................................................................................................... 3-5
Optically Isolated Output Channels............................................................................... 3-6