NI SCXI-1000 Low Noise Chassis

NI SCXI-1000 Low Noise Chassis

Product Overview

The NI SCXI-1000 is a rugged, low-noise 4-slot AC chassis designed to power SCXI modules and handle all timing, triggering, and signal routing between other modules and the SCXI module. It is ideally suited for building a variety of test and measurement systems, as well as industrial automation and data acquisition applications.

Technical Features

Low Noise Design:

Advanced low-noise circuit design and materials are used to minimise the impact of electrical noise on measurement results.

Suitable for applications that require high-precision measurements, such as laboratory measurements, automated test benches and production testing.

Modular structure:

Supports the insertion of up to four SCXI modules to expand system functions as needed.

The modules are connected to each other through the backplane in the chassis for signal and power distribution.

High reliability:

The chassis is designed with a rugged enclosure that can withstand harsh environmental conditions.

A variety of power supply options are available to accommodate power standards in different countries and can be reconfigured for use in other countries.

Easily Expandable:

Up to eight SCXI-1000 chassis can be daisy chained to support high channel count applications.

Ideal for large systems and future expansion needs.

Flexibility:

Can be used with NI's LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI and other software development tools to automate data acquisition, analysis and visualisation.

Support a variety of communication protocols and interfaces, such as GPIB, Ethernet, USB, etc., to facilitate communication with other devices.

Application Areas

Test and measurement systems:

Used to evaluate the performance of electrical, electronic or mechanical systems, including laboratory measurements, automated test benches and production tests.

Industrial Automation:

Used in the field of industrial control and automation to monitor and control digital signals, such as switch status, sensor signals, etc., to improve the efficiency and reliability of production lines.

Data Acquisition Systems:

For a variety of data acquisition applications, such as environmental monitoring, structural health monitoring, and real-time control.

Laboratory Research:

Used in scientific research and laboratory environments to build custom data acquisition systems to meet the specific needs of researchers.

Educational use:

Suitable for use in educational institutions for teaching experiments and training courses to help students understand the principles of digital signal processing, data acquisition and control systems.

Summary

The NI SCXI-1000 low-noise chassis is a powerful, easily expandable and highly reliable device for a wide range of test and measurement applications. Its low-noise design, modular structure and high reliability features make it ideal for building high-precision measurement systems. By using it in conjunction with NI's software development tools and other devices, data acquisition, analysis and visualisation can be automated to improve test efficiency and accuracy.

Optional Software

When you use the SCXI-1100 in combination with the PC, AT, or MC data acquisition boards with the SCXI-1100, you can use LabVIEW for Windows or LabWindows® for DOS. LabVIEW and LabWindows are innovative program development software packages for data acquisition and control applications. LabVIEW uses graphical programming, whereas LabWindows enhances Microsoft C and QuickBASIC. Both packages include extensive libraries for data acquisition, instrument control, data analysis, and graphical data presentation.

You can use the SCXI-1100, together with the NB Series data acquisition boards, with LabVIEW for Macintosh, a software system that features interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user interface, and a powerful graphical programming language. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition Virtual Instrument (VI) Library, a series of VIs for using LabVIEW with National Instruments boards, is included with LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library is functionally equivalent to the NI-DAQ software for Macintosh.

The NI-DAQ driver software is shipped free with National Instruments data acquisition boards. NI-DAQ has a library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment. These functions include routines for analog input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed A/D conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation, digital I/O, counter/timer, SCXI, Real-Time System Integration (RTSI), and self-calibration. NI-DAQ maintains a consistent software interface among its different versions so you can switch between platforms with minimal modifications to your code.