National Instruments VXI-SC-1102 Organization of This Manual

© National Instruments Corporation ix VXI-SC-1102/B/C User Manual
About
This
Manual
This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the
VXI-SC-1102 family and contains information concerning their
installation and operation. The VXI-SC-1102 family is a group of signal
conditioning submodules in the VXI-data acquisition (VXI-DAQ) line
of National Instruments products.
The VXI-SC-1102 family consists of the following submodules:
• VXI-SC-1102
• VXI-SC-1102B
• VXI-SC-1102C
Unless otherwise noted, VXI-SC-1102/B/C will hereafter refer to all
three submodules in the VXI-SC-1102 family.
The VXI-SC-1102/B/C submodules are designed for signal
conditioning of thermocouples, volt and millivolt sources, and
4–20 mA sources or 0–20 mA process-current sources. The
VXI-SC-1102/B/C submodules have 32 differential analog input
channels and one cold-junction sensor channel.
Organization of This Manual
The VXI-SC-1102/B/C User Manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the VXI-SC-1102 family of
submodules, lists what you need to get started, optional software
and optional equipment, an d explains ho w to unpack yo ur
VXI-SC-1102/B/C submodule.
• Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install current-loop
receivers on your VXI-SC-1102/B/C and gives information about
installing your VXI-SC-1102/B/C into the VXI-SC-1000 carrier
module.
• Chapter 3, Signal Connections, describes the analog input signal
connections to the VXI-SC-1102/B/C submodule via the front
connector.