National Instruments SCXI-1300 User manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
SCXI™-1300/1301 TERMINAL BLOCK
This guide describes how to install and use the SCXI-1300 and SCXI-1301
terminal block with your SCXI module.
Introduction
The following sections describe the SCXI-1300/1301 terminal blocks and
their associated screw terminals.
SCXI-1300 Using the SCXI-1300 terminal block with 32-channel SCXI modules, you
can conveniently connect signals through screw terminals. Your terminal
block has the following features:
• Seventy-two screw terminals
• A cold-junction temperature sensor
• Thirty-two pairs of screw terminals that connect to the 32 differential
inputs of the SCXI module
• Two screw terminals that connect to the module functional chassis
ground pins
• A solder lug available as a safety chassis ground
• Additional screw terminals connect to the SCXI module OUTPUT,
the SCXI module AOREF, and to the SCXIbus GUARD
SCXI-1301 Using the SCXI-1301 terminal block, which has 20 screw terminals, you
can conveniently connect signals to the SCXI-1140 module. Your terminal
block has the following features:
• Eight pairs of screw terminals connect to the eight differential inputs
of the SCXI-1140 module
• Two screw terminals that connect to the AGND of the module
• Additional screw terminals that connect to the HOLD signal and
functional chassis ground

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What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your SCXI-1300/1301 terminal block, you need the
following items:
❑SCXI-1300 or SCXI-1301 terminal block
❑SCXI-1300/1301 Terminal Block Installation Guide
❑SCXI chassis
❑SCXI module
❑Your SCXI module user manual
❑Number 1 and 2 Phillips-head screwdrivers
❑1/8 in. flathead screwdriver
❑Long-nose pliers
❑Wire cutter
❑Wire insulation stripper

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Connecting Signal Wires to the Terminal Block
Connect signal wires to the terminal block using the following procedure,
referring to Figures 1, 2, and 3 as necessary:
1. Unscrew the top cover screws and remove the top cover.
2. Loosen the strain-relief screws and remove the strain-relief bar.
Figure 1. SCXI-1300/1301 Parts Locator Diagram
3. Run the signal wires through the strain-relief opening. You can add
insulation or padding if necessary.
4. Prepare your signal wire by stripping the insulation to no more
than 7 mm.
5. Connect the signal wires to the screw terminals by inserting the
stripped end of the wire fully into the terminals and tighten the
screws with a flathead screwdriver. Tighten the screws to a torque
of 5 to 7 in.-lb.
Caution Uninsulated wire extending past the screw terminal increases the risk of short
circuiting adjacent signals, causing the circuit to fail.
1 Strain-Relief Bar
2 Strain-Relief Screws 3 Earth-Ground Solder Lug 4 Mating Connector 5 Thumbscrew 6 Top Cover Screws 7 Top Cover
2
7
3
6
4
5
1
Back View Front View

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6. Reinstall the strain-relief bar and tighten the strain-relief screws.
7. Reinstall the top cover and tighten the top cover screws.
When connecting signals to the SCXI-1300 terminal block, follow the
labeling on the SCXI-1300 terminal block, as indicated in Figure 2.
Figure 2. SCXI-1300 Signal Connections
1 Screw Terminals 2 Mating Connector
2
1

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When connecting signals to the SCXI-1301 terminal block, follow the
labeling on the SCXI-1301 terminal block, as indicated in Figure 3.
Figure 3. SCXI-1301 Signal Connections
You are ready to connect the terminal block to the module front connector
as explained in the Connecting the Terminal Block to the SCXI Module
section.
1 Screw Terminals 2 Mating Connector
1
2

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Connecting the Terminal Block to the SCXI Module
ToconnecttheterminalblocktotheSCXImodulefrontconnector,perform
the following steps:
1. Connect the SCXI-1300/1301 terminal block to the mating connector
on the module front connector.
2. Tighten the top and bottom thumbscrews on the back of the terminal
block to hold it securely in place.
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Using the SCXI-1300 with Thermocouples
This section describes how to use the thermocouple capability of your
SCXI-1300 terminal block.
Connecting Thermocouples
♦SCXI-1100
If you are using a ground-referenced thermocouple, connect the
thermocouple positive and negative leads to CH+ and CH– respectively.
Leave jumper W1 on the SCXI-1100 in the factory-default (parking)
position.
If you are using a non-referenced (floating) thermocouple, the SCXI-1100
instrumentation amplifier can be driven into saturation if the thermocouple
is not grounded properly. Choose one of the following two options to
ground the thermocouple:
• Ground the negative lead of the thermocouple near the thermocouple
junction. Leave jumper W1 on the SCXI-1100 in the factory-default
(parking) position.
• Ground the negative lead of the thermocouple inside the SCXI-1300
terminal block, by connecting CH– to CHSGND as shown in Figure 4.
In most applications, this is the most convenient grounding option.
Leave jumper W1 on the SCXI-1100 in the factory-default (parking)
position.
Note National Instruments does not recommend setting jumper W1 on the SCXI-1100
in the non-parking position. This grounds the negative terminal on the SCXI-1100
instrumentation amplifier through a 100 kΩresistor, possibly increasing measurement
noise and settling time.

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Figure 4. Connecting a Thermocouple to SCXI-1300 Channel 0
1 Channel 0 2 Chassis Ground 3 Thermocouple
3
1
2

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♦SCXI-1102/B/C
If you are using a ground-referenced thermocouple, connect the
thermocouple positive and negative leads to CH+ and CH– respectively.
If you are using a non-referenced (floating) thermocouple, choose one of
the two options to ground the thermocouple:
• Ground the negative lead of the thermocouple near the thermocouple
junction.
• Ground the negative lead of the thermocouple inside the SCXI-1300
terminal block, by connecting CH– to CHSGND as shown in Figure 4.
In most applications, this is the most convenient grounding option.
Caution Do not reference the thermocouple to ground at more than one point to avoid
measurement errors caused by ground loops.
Converting the Temperature Sensor Output Voltage to Temperature
The integrated-circuit temperature sensor outputs 10 mV/°C. If your
application software does not provide voltage-to-temperature conversion
for the cold-junction reference (CJR) of the SCXI-1300, you can determine
the CJR temperature using the following formulas:
where VTEMPOUT is the temperature sensor output voltage, and T(°F) and
T(°C) are the temperature readings in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees
Celsius, respectively.
Note Average a large number of samples to obtain the most accurate reading.
Reading the Temperature Sensor in LabVIEW
In LabVIEW, the channel address string used to read VTEMPOUT depends on
which module is connected to the SCXI-1300. For more information about
channel-string arrays and the SCXI channel-addressing syntax, see the
LabVIEW Data Acquisition Basics Manual.
♦SCXI-1100—use ob
x !sc y !md z !mtemp. This channel-address string
cannot be in a channel-string array with other channels on the same
SCXI-1100 module.
♦SCXI-1102/B/C—use ob
x !sc y !md z !mtemp. This channel-address
string can be in the same channel-string array as other channels on the same
T°C() 100 VTEMPOUT ()=
T°F() [T(
° C)]9
5
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SCXI-1102/B/C module, but it must be the first element in the
channel-string array.
♦SCXI-1104/C—not applicable. Since the SCXI-1104/C is unsuitable for
use with thermocouples, VTEMPOUT is not routed through the module.
Cleaning the Terminal Block
To remove light dust, use a soft, nonmetallic brush. To remove other
contaminants, use deionized water and a stiff nonmetallic brush. The unit
must be completely dry and free from contanimants before returning to
service.
Specifications
All specifications are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Electrical (Cold-Junction Sensor on the SCXI-1300)
Sensor type.............................................Integrated circuit (LM35CAZ)
Accuracy1...............................................± 1.3 °C from 0 to 50 °C
Repeatability ..........................................± 0.5 °C
Output.....................................................0 to 0.5 V from 0 to 50 °C (10
mV/°C)
Environment Operating temperature............................ 0 to 50 °C
Storage temperature ...............................–20 to 70 °C
Relative humidity...................................10 to 90%
Indoor use only
1 This includes the accuracy of the temperature sensor itself (± 0.9 °C) and the temperature difference between the temperature
sensor and any screw terminal (which may be as large as ± 0.4 °C ).