National Instruments SCXI-1194 User manual

SCXI-1194

GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI Switches
SCXI™Switch Modules
This document explains how to install, configure, and set up a National Instruments SCXI
switch module. Your NI SCXI switch module ships with the NI-SWITCH instrument driver,
which you can use to program the device.
This document contains information about the NI-DAQmx driver software, which you can
also use to program NI switch modules. Launch NI-DAQmx from the Start menu, or for
Windows 8, from NI Launcher.
Note The protection provided by your NI switch product can be impaired if used
in a manner not described in this document.
Related Information
Refer to the NI Switches Help for detailed information about features and programming
options for your NI switch product.
Contents
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines...............................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements.........................................................................................2
Verifying the Kit Contents........................................................................................................2
NI SCXI Required Items...................................................................................................2
Unpacking.................................................................................................................................3
Installing the Software..............................................................................................................3
Installing the Hardware.............................................................................................................4
Installation Procedure 1....................................................................................................6
Installation Procedure 2....................................................................................................7
Installation Procedure 3..................................................................................................12
Installation Procedure 4..................................................................................................13
Installation Procedure 5..................................................................................................14
Configuring the Hardware in MAX........................................................................................15
Connecting Signals to Switch Terminal Blocks.....................................................................16
Programming the NI Switch Product......................................................................................17
NI-SWITCH Examples...........................................................................................................17
Where to Go Next...................................................................................................................19
Appendix A: PXI Express Compatibility................................................................................19
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................20

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements
and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
product is operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment.
This product is intended for use in industrial locations. However, harmful interference may
occur in some installations, when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object,
or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas. To minimize interference with
radio and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation, install and
use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation.
Furthermore, any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments
could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance, operate this product only with
shielded cables and accessories.
Caution To ensure the specified EMC performance, the length of all I/O cables
must be no longer than 3 m (10 ft).
Verifying the System Requirements
To use the NI-SWITCH instrument driver, your system must meet certain requirements.
For more information about minimum system requirements, recommended system, and
supported application development environments (ADEs), refer to the product readme,
which is available on the driver software DVD or online at ni.com/updates.
Verifying the Kit Contents
• SCXI switch module
• NI -SWITCH driver software DVD
•NI Switches Getting Started Guide for your NI SCXI switch module (this document)
• Specifications document for you NI SCXI switch module
•Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
NI SCXI Required Items
In addition to the items contained in the kit, you need the following items to install or operate
your device.
• NI SCXI chassis or NI PXI/SCXI combination chassis
• Switch controller
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If cabling directly to a switch controller, you also need the following items:
• Cable adapter
• Cable
Related Information
Installing the Hardware on page 4
Unpacking
Your NI switch product ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge from
damaging device components. To prevent such damage when handling the device, ground
yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as your computer
chassis, and complete the following steps:
1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis before removing the
device from the package.
Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any
other sign of damage.
Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device into the
chassis.
Installing the Software
You must install the NI-SWITCH driver software before installing the NI switch product.
NI switch modules are packaged with NI-SWITCH and NI-DAQmx. Each driver has its own
API with a library of VIs and functions you can call from your ADE to program your NI
switch product.
1. Optional: If you are developing an NI-SWITCH application, install an ADE, such as
LabVIEW or LabWindows™/CVI™.
2. Install the latest service packs for your operating system.
3. Insert the NI-SWITCH DVD into the DVD drive.
The NI-SWITCH installer should open automatically. If the installation window does not
appear, navigate to the DVD drive, double-click the drive, and double-click
autorun.exe.
4. Follow the instructions in the installation prompts to install the NI-SWITCH driver
software.
5. When the installer completes, select Restart in the dialog box that asks if you want to
restart, shut down, or restart later and remove the driver software DVD.
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Installing the Hardware
You must install the software before installing the hardware.
Before you install the hardware, refer to the guidelines in the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling
Note to Users included with the module to ensure that the device can cool itself effectively.
This document is also available at ni.com/manuals.
Caution NI SCXI switch modules are sensitive instruments that should be handled
carefully. To prevent damage to the device caused by ESD or contamination, handle
the device using the edges or the metal bracket.
Caution Clean the hardware with a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the
hardware is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to
service.
To select and install a switch controller, complete the following steps:
1. Verify that your switch controller supports the switch module you want to install. Refer
to the following table.
Table 1. NI Switch Controllers and Supported NI SCXI Switches
SCXI Rear
Connector
(10- or 50-
pin)
NI Switch
Module
NI Switch Controllers
NI 4021 or
NI PXI/PCI-4065
or NI 407x
NI USB NI E Series or M
Series
NI SCXI-1127 when used with
NI SCXI-1357
kit,
NI SCXI-1358
kit, or
NI SCXI-1359
kit
when used with
USB-1357 kit,
USB-1358 kit,
USB-1359 kit,
or NI
SCXI-1600
Indirect control1
when used with
NI SCXI-1349 and
either
SH-68-68-EPM (NI
E Series or mass-
terminated
NI USB MSeries) or
SHC68-68-EPM
(NI PXI/PCI M
Series)
NI SCXI-1128
NI SCXI-1129
NI SCXI-1130
All other Modules
1An NI E or M Series device can control these switches when cabled to any 50-pin rear connector
NI SCXI switch module in the same chassis. Alternately, you can install an NI E or M Series
device that is not PXI Express compatible in the rightmost PXI slot of
anNI PXI-1010/1011/1050/1052 chassis. Refer to Appendix A: PXI Express Compatibility for
more information about PXI Express compatible devices.
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Table 1. NI Switch Controllers and Supported NI SCXI Switches (Continued)
SCXI Rear
Connector
(10- or 50-
pin)
NI Switch
Module
NI Switch Controllers
NI 4021 or
NI PXI/PCI-4065
or NI 407x
NI USB NI E Series or M
Series
SCXI-1160/11612when used with
SCXI-1362 kit
Indirect
control3 or
when used with
NI SCXI-1600
when used with
NI SCXI-1349 and
either
SH68-68-EPM (NI
E Series or mass-
terminated NI USB
M Series) or
SHC68-68-EPM (NI
M Series)
SCXI-1163R
SCXI-1190
Note Some switch controllers, like the NI USB-1357/1358/1359, can connect
an NI SCXI switch module directly to a computer. Alternatively, a switch
controller installed in the rightmost PXI slot of an
NI PXI-1010/1011/1050/1052 chassis does not require any additional cables or
adapters to connect to the switch module.
Note The NI 4060 device can only control the
NI SCXI-1127/1128/1129/1160/1161/1163R/1190 switch modules configured
using Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy).
2. Identify the adapter kit(s) required to cable the switch controller or the computer to the NI
SCXI switch module.
3. Determine the appropriate installation procedure for installing your NI switch module.
Refer to the following table.
Table 2. Determining the NI SCXI Switch Installation Procedure
Chassis Type NI Switch Controller Type Installation
Procedure
NI SCXI-1000 or
NI SCXI-1001
PCI or PXI or mass-terminated NI
USB M Series
2
NI USB-135x 4
NI SCXI-1600 5
2To use this module with the listed controllers, set jumpers W2, W3, and W4 on the NI switch
module to MIO. Refer to the NI SCXI-1160/1161 Jumpers Note to Users or the NI Switches Help
for more information.
3An NI USB device can control these switches when cabled to a 10-pin rear connector NI SCXI
switch module in the same chassis. NI USB switch controllers cannot be used with an
NI PXI-1011 or an NI PXI-1052 chassis.
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Table 2. Determining the NI SCXI Switch Installation Procedure (Continued)
Chassis Type NI Switch Controller Type Installation
Procedure
NI PXI-1010 or NI PXI-1050 PXI4 in rightmost PXI slot 3
PXI not in rightmost PXI slot 2
PXI Express compatible5 in any
slot
2
NI USB-135x 4
NI SCXI-1600 5
NI PXI-1011 or NI PXI-1052 PXI6 in rightmost PXI slot 3
NI SCXI-1600 5
Note The NI 4060 device can only control the
NI SCXI-1127/1128/1129/1160/1161/1163R/1190 switch modules configured
using Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy).
Related Information
Refer to the NI Switches Help for more information about NI switch controllers and adapter
kits.
Installation Procedure 1
Install an NI SCXI switch module in an existing system.
Refer to the following figure and complete the following steps to install an NI SCXI switch
module in an existing system.
4PXI refers to a PXI switch controller that is not PXI Express compatible.
5PXI Express is a compatible switch controller.
6PXI refers to a PXI switch controller that is not PXI Express compatible.
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Figure 1. Installing an NI SCXI Switch Module in an Existing System
ON
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
12
9
10
11
ADDRESS BAUD
1
3
2
4
1. New NI SCXI Switch Module
2. Existing NI SCXI Module
3. NI SCXI Chassis
4. Existing Controller
1. Power off and unplug the chassis.
2. Remove the filler panel from an unused SCXI slot.
3. Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity.
4. Insert the switch module into the SCXI slot.
5. Screw the switch front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail.
Installation Procedure 2
Install an NI SCXI switch module in any of the following configurations:
• NI SCXI-1000/1001 chassis with an NI PCI or NI PXI switch controller
• NI PXI-1010/1050 chassis with a switch controller not in the rightmost PXI slot of the
chassis
• NI PXI-1010/1050 chassis with an NI PXI Express compatible switch controller in any
slot of the chassis
Refer to the following figure and complete the following steps to install an NI SCXI switch
module.
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Figure 2. Chassis Preparation
SCXI
120Vac
~
4
RESET
ADDRESS
ON
5
4
3
2
1
Front Back
5
4
3
2
1
POWER
RESET
ADDRESS
ON
1
2
3
1. Chassis Power Switch
2. Chassis Address Switches
3. Chassis Power Settings
4. Power Cord Connector
1. Power off and unplug the chassis.
2. Install the switch controller, including any adapter kit(s), as described in the switch
controller documentation.
Note Ensure the chassis is still powered off before continuing to install your
switch module.
3. Set the chassis address switches to the OFF position. If you are using multiple SCXI
chassis, ensure each chassis has a unique binary address.
Note Earlier chassis use jumpers inside the chassis front panel instead of
chassis address switches. Earlier chassis also differ in fuses and AC power
selection. Refer to the documentation specific to your chassis for more
information.
4. Confirm the correct power settings of the chassis (100, 120, 220, or 240 VAC).
5. Remove the filler panel from an unused SCXI slot.
6. Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity.
7. Insert the switch module into the SCXI slot.
8. Screw the switch front panel to the chassis front panel mounting rail.
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After you install the module, determine the type of controller you want to use. For more
information about cabling the module to a controller, refer to NI E Series or M Series, 10-Pin
Rear Connector, or 50-Pin Rear Connector.
Related Information
Refer to the Read Me First: NI-DAQmx and DAQ Device Installation Guide if you are
installing an NI M Series device.
Refer to the NI Digital Multimeters Getting Started Guide if you are installing an NI 407x.
NI E Series or M Series
Refer to the following figure and complete the following steps to cable the switch controller to
the switch module. Notice that an NI E Series or M Series device can directly cable only to an
NI SCXI switch module with a 50-pin rear connector.
Figure 3. Cabling an NI E Series or M Series Device to an NI SCXI Switch Module
1
2
4
5
3
1. NI SCXI Switch Module with a 50-Pin Rear
Connector
2. NI SCXI-1000/1001 or NI PXI-1010/1050 Chassis
3. NI SCXI-1349 Cable Adapter
4. NI SH6868 Cable
5. NI E Series or M Series Device
1. Attach the NI SCXI-1349 cable adapter to the rear of the NI SCXI switch module.
2. Screw the cable adapter to the chassis mounting rail.
3. Connect one end of the NI SH6868 cable to the NI SCXI-1349 cable adapter and the
other end to the NI M Series device.
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