SCXI Communication

NI Digital Multimeters

SCXI Communication

The following table shows the pins used for SCXI communication:

Pin Assignment
1–5, 7–9 SCXI Communication

Cable Accessory

Note  When certain NI-PXI 407x devices are installed in the right-most slot of a PXI/SCXI combination chassis, they can control the SCXI portion of the chassis, and no cable is needed. Refer to PXI Express Compatibility and Scanning Switch Modules for more information.

This SH9MD-AUX cable allows the NI 4070/4071/4072 to communicate with SCXI switches. Refer to Scanning Switch Modules for more information.

For installation instructions for National Instruments switch modules, refer to the NI Switches Help at either of the following locations:

  • Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-SWITCH»Documentation»NI Switches Help (if you have installed NI-SWITCH)
  • NI Product Manuals Library Web site (if you have not installed NI-SWITCH)