National Instruments SCXI-1190/1191 - Manual (Page 7)

© National Instruments Corporation vii SCXI-1190/1191 User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1
Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X
About the SCXI-119X....................................................................................................1-1
Installing the Software ...................................................................................................1-1
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................1-2
Unpacking........................................................................................................1-2
Installing the SCXI-119X Module into an SCXI Chassis ...............................1-3
Connecting the SCXI-119X to a DAQ Device or Computer-Based
Instrument .....................................................................................................1-4
Connecting the SCXI-119X to a DAQ Device in a PXI Combination
Chassis ..........................................................................................................1-6
Configuration and Self-Test...........................................................................................1-7
Auto-Detecting Modules .................................................................................1-8
Manually Adding Modules..............................................................................1-9
Self-Test Verification ......................................................................................1-10
Troubleshooting Self-Test Verification...........................................................1-10
Removing the SCXI-119X .............................................................................................1-12
Removing the SCXI-119X from an SCXI Chassis..........................................1-12
Removing the SCXI-119X from Measurement & Automation Explorer........1-13
Chapter 2
Using the SCXI-119X
Functional Overview......................................................................................................2-1
Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................2-2
RF Switching Precautions..............................................................................................2-3
Contact Protection..........................................................................................................2-3
Connecting Signals ........................................................................................................2-4
Multiplexing to RF Sources.............................................................................2-5
Expanding the RF Multiplexer ........................................................................2-6
Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Common Questions