Network Card User Manual

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Contents
About This Manual............................................................................................................. xi
Organization of This Manual ......................................................................................... xi
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................. xii
Related Documentation.................................................................................................. xiii
Customer Communication ............................................................................................. xiv
Chapter 1
Introduction
.......................................................................................................................... 1-1
What You Need To Get Started ..................................................................................... 1-2
Optional Software .......................................................................................................... 1-2
Optional Equipment ....................................................................................................... 1-3
Custom Cables ................................................................................................... 1-3
Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Configuration and Installation
....................................................................................... 2-1
Module Configuration.................................................................................................... 2-1
Jumper Use......................................................................................................... 2-4
Jumper Configuration ........................................................................................ 2-5
Jumpers W2 and W3 .............................................................................. 2-5
Jumper W4 ............................................................................................. 2-5
Jumper W5 ............................................................................................. 2-5
Using Jumpers W4 and W5 ................................................................... 2-6
Jumper W6 ............................................................................................. 2-6
Hardware Installation..................................................................................................... 2-8
Signal Connections ........................................................................................................ 2-8
Front Connector ................................................................................................. 2-9
Front Connector Signal Descriptions................................................................. 2-10
Terminal Block .................................................................................................. 2-11
SCXI-1326 Terminal Block ................................................................... 2-11
Signal Connection ...................................................................... 2-12
SCXI-1326 Installation .............................................................. 2-14
Rear Signal Connector ....................................................................................... 2-14
Rear Signal Connector Signal Descriptions, Serial Configuration .................... 2-16
Rear Signal Connector Signal Descriptions, Parallel Configuration ................. 2-16
Serial I/O Signal Connections................................................................ 2-17
Timing Requirements and Communication Protocol......................................... 2-19
Communication Signals ......................................................................... 2-19
Chapter 3
Theory of Operation
.......................................................................................................... 3-1
Functional Overview...................................................................................................... 3-1
SCXIbus Connector ........................................................................................... 3-1
SCXIbus Connector Signal Descriptions........................................................... 3-3
Interface and Routing Circuitry ..................................................................................... 3-4
Register Circuitry........................................................................................................... 3-5
Optically Isolated Output Channels ............................................................................... 3-6