National Instruments Module SCXI-1503 User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation v SCXI-1503 User ManualContentsChapter 1About the SCXI-1503What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1National Instruments Documentation ............................................................................1-2Installing Application Software, NI-DAQ, and the E/M Series DAQ Device ..............1-4Installing the SCXI-1503 Module into the SCXI Chassis...............................1-4Installing the Terminal Block..........................................................................1-4Configuring the SCXI System Software .........................................................1-4Verifying the SCXI-1503 Installation............................................................................1-5Chapter 2Connecting SignalsAnalog Input Signal Connections ..................................................................................2-1Ground-Referencing the Signals .....................................................................2-2Connecting Resistive Devices to the SCXI-1503 ..........................................................2-24-Wire Configuration ......................................................................................2-32-Wire Configuration ......................................................................................2-43-Wire Resistive Sensor Configuration...........................................................2-5Lead-Resistance Compensation Using a 3-Wire Resistive Sensorand Two Matched Current Sources ..............................................................2-6Front Connector .............................................................................................................2-7Rear Signal Connector ...................................................................................................2-10Rear Signal Connector Descriptions ...............................................................2-11Chapter 3Configuring and TestingSCXI-1503 Software-Configurable Settings .................................................................3-1Common Software-Configurable Settings ......................................................3-1Gain/Input Range ..............................................................................3-1Input Coupling ..................................................................................3-2CJC Source/Value .............................................................................3-2Auto-Zero..........................................................................................3-2Configurable Settings in MAX ......................................................................................3-2NI-DAQmx......................................................................................................3-3Creating a Global Channel or Task...................................................3-3Verifying the Signal.......................................................................................................3-4Verifying the Signal in NI-DAQmx Using a Task or Global Channel ...........3-4