National Instruments SCXI-1190/1191 Manually Adding Modules

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X

Note If the Measurement & Automation Explorer recognized any module as an SCXI

custom module, you may be using an old version of NI-DAQ, the data acquisition driver

software. You can download the latest version of NI-DAQ for free at www.ni.com.

Manually Adding Modules

If you did not auto-detect your SCXI modules, you must add each of your

modules separately. Use the following steps to manually add modules:

1. In the auto-detect window, select No under Auto-Detect Modules?

and click Finish.

2. Display the list of devices and interfaces by clicking the + next to

Devices and Interfaces.

3. The chassis you added is now displayed in the list. Display the list of

modules in the chassis by clicking the + next to the Chassis name.

4. Right-click on the appropriate physical installation slot and select

Insert.

Note When looking at the front of the SCXI chassis, slot 1 is the left most slot.

5. Select the module installed in that slot and click Next.

Note If the appropriate module name does not appear on the list, you may be using an old

version of NI-DAQ, the data acquisition driver software. You can download the latest

version of NI-DAQ for free at www.ni.com.

6. Configure your module as follows:

• If the selected module is physically connected to a National

Instruments DAQ device or computer-based instrument, select

that device by using the Connected to control. If you want this

device to control the chassis, confirm that the checkbox labeled

This device will control the chassis is checked.

• If the selected module is not connected to a National Instruments

DAQ device or computer-based instrument, select none.

•In the Operating Mode box, select Multiplexed Mode.

7. Click Finish.

If you need to manually install more SCXI-119X modules in your chassis,

repeat steps3 through6 to configure each module.