National Instruments 1128 User Manual

Contents

SCXI-1127/1128 User Manual

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Hardware-Timed Scanning Using a DMM ........................ 2-14
Hardware-Timed Scanning Using External Instruments ... 2-14
Synchronous Scanning ....................................................... 2-14
Handshaking Scanning ....................................................... 2-15

Software Scanning ............................................................................ 2-17

Making Temperature Measurements .............................................................. 2-17

Making Thermocouple Measurements ............................................. 2-17
Making RTD Measurements ............................................................ 2-19
Making Thermistor Measurements................................................... 2-19

Operating as a Matrix .................................................................................................... 2-20

× 1 Matrix Configuration ........................................................................... 2-20

× 8 Matrix Configuration ............................................................................. 2-21

Matrix Expansion ............................................................................................ 2-24

Independent Mode ......................................................................................................... 2-29

Appendix A
Specifications

Appendix B
Accessories

Appendix C
Customizing Your Module

Appendix D
SCXI-1127/1128 Front Connector

Appendix E
Common Questions

Appendix F
Technical Support Resources