© National Instruments Corporation E-1 SCXI-1163 User Manual
Appendix ESCXI-1163 Cabling

This appendix describes how to use and install the hardware accessories for the SCXI-1163:
• SCXI-1340 cable assembly
• SCXI-1341 Lab-NB, Lab-PC, and Lab-PC+ cable assembly
• SCXI-1344 Lab-LC cable assembly
• SCXI-1342 PC-LPM-16 cable assembly
• SCXI-1348 DIO-32 cable assembly
• SCXI-1180 feedthrough panel
• SCXI-1302 50-pin terminal block
• SCXI-1351 one-slot cable extender
• SCXI-1350 multichassis adapter
• SCXI-1343 screw terminal adapter

SCXI-1340 Cable Assembly

The SCXI-1340 cable assembly connects an MIO-16 or DIO-24 board to an SCXI-1163 module.
The SCXI-1340 consists of a mounting bracket at one end and a 50-conductor ribbon cable that
has a 50-pin female connector at the other end. This female connector attaches to the I/O
connector of the data acquisition board. Attached to the mounting bracket is a 50-pin female
mounting bracket connector that connects to the rear signal connector of the module. A male
breakout connector is near the mounting bracket on the ribbon cable. You can use this male
breakout connector to extend the signals of the MIO-16 or DIO-24 board to an SCXI-1180
feedthrough panel or an SCXI-1181 breadboard module. All 50 pins from the MIO-16 or
DIO-24 board go straight to the rear signal connector. You can use a standard 50-pin ribbon
cable in lieu of the SCXI-1340 cable assembly.
The SCXI-1340 has the following advantages over the ribbon cable:
• The SCXI-1340 provides strain relief so that you cannot accidentally disconnect the cable.
• The SCXI-1340 includes a mounting bracket that mounts to the chassis so that you can
remove and reinsert the module without explicitly removing the cable from the back of the
chassis. This is especially useful when the SCXI chassis is rack mounted, making rear access
difficult.