SCXI™SCXI-1190/1191User ManualSCXI-1190/1191 User ManualFebruary 2000 EditionPart Number 322610A-01

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-2 www.ni.com2. Install the NI-SWITCH software that came on a CD with yo

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualInstalling the SCXI-119X Module int

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-4 www.ni.com4. Insert the SCXI-119X module into slot 1. Gently guide th

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 1-5 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualTo connect the chassis to a DAQ dev

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-6 www.ni.comFigure 1-2. Connecting an SCXI Chassis to a DAQ Device or

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 1-7 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualYou should have already installed y

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-8 www.ni.comYou now have the choice of automatically detecting which mo

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 1-9 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualNote If the Measurement & Autom

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-10 www.ni.comYour SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s) should now be configu

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 1-11 SCXI-1190/1191 User Manualc. Click the + next to your SCXI c

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Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-12 www.ni.comRemoving the SCXI-119XThis section describes how to remove

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 1-13 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualFigure 1-3. Removing the SCXI-119

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 1-14 www.ni.comNote Deleting an SCXI chassis deletes all modules in the c

© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User Manual2Using the SCXI-119XThis chapter contains a functional overview, safety instructions,

Chapter 2 Using the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 2-2 www.ni.comFigure 2-1. SCXI-119X Module Block DiagramSafety InstructionsCautions Do not op

Chapter 2 Using the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualConnections that exceed any of the maximum signal rating

Chapter 2 Using the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 2-4 www.ni.comConnecting SignalsThe SCXI-1190 has push-on SMB connectors, and the SCXI-1191 ha

Chapter 2 Using the SCXI-119X© National Instruments Corporation 2-5 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualMultiplexing to RF SourcesFigure 2-3 shows how to use th

Chapter 2 Using the SCXI-119XSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual 2-6 www.ni.comExpanding the RF MultiplexerFigure 2-4 shows how to expand the SCXI-119X by casc

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualASpecificationsThis appendix lists the specifications for the SCXI-1190 and the SCXI-

Important InformationWarrantyThe SCXI-1190 and SCXI-1191 are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the

Appendix A Specifications for SCXI-1190SCXI-1190/1191 User Manual A-2 www.ni.comRF Performance CharacteristicsCharacteristic impedance (Z0) ...

Appendix A Specifications for SCXI-1190© National Instruments Corporation A-3 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualCaution Exceeding the maximum switching capabi

Appendix A Specifications for SCXI-1191SCXI-1190/1191 User Manual A-4 www.ni.comSCXI-1191Input CharacteristicsNumber of relays per bank ...

Appendix A Specifications for SCXI-1191© National Instruments Corporation A-5 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualNote Refer to the warning and cautions in Chap

Appendix A Specifications for SCXI-1191SCXI-1190/1191 User Manual A-6 www.ni.comCertifications and CompliancesCE Mark Compliance See the Declaration o

© National Instruments Corporation B-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualBCommon QuestionsThis appendix addresses common questions you may have while using yo

Appendix B Common QuestionsSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual B-2 www.ni.comOne of my modules doesn’t switch properly anymore. What’s wrong?One of the relays

© National Instruments Corporation C-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualCTechnical Support ResourcesThis appendix describes the comprehensive resources avail

Appendix C Technical Support ResourcesSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual C-2 www.ni.comSoftware-Related Resources• Instrument Driver Network—A library with hu

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualGlossaryPrefix Meanings Valuen- nano- 10–9m- milli- 10–3M- mega- 106G- giga- 109Symbo

ComplianceFCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance*Determining FCC ClassThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wi

GlossarySCXI-1190/1191 User Manual G-2 www.ni.comdB decibelDC direct currentdevice a plug-in board, card, or pad that can contain multiple channels an

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-3 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualNNI-SWITCH an IVI-based instrument driver that supports the National Instrume

GlossarySCXI-1190/1191 User Manual G-4 www.ni.comVV voltsVDC volts, direct currentVSWR Voltage Standing Wave RatioWWwatts

© National Instruments Corporation I-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualIndexAauto-detection of modules, 1-8 to 1-9Bblock diagram of SCXI-119X, 2-2Ccertifica

IndexSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual I-2 www.ni.comtroubleshooting, 1-10 to 1-11multiplexed operation with DAQ device, 1-5multiplexer, expanding, 2-6multip

Index© National Instruments Corporation I-3 SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualSCXI-1191, A-4 to A-5certifications and compliances, A-5dynamic characteristics,

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radi

ConventionsThe following conventions are used in this manual: This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.This icon denotes a

© National Instruments Corporation vii SCXI-1190/1191 User ManualContentsChapter 1Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XAbout the SCXI-119X...

ContentsSCXI-1190/1191 User Manual viii www.ni.comAppendix CTechnical Support ResourcesGlossaryIndexFiguresFigure 1-1. Installing the SCXI-119X into a

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 SCXI-1190/1191 User Manual1Installing and Configuring the SCXI-119XThis manual describes the electrical and mec