1125 configuration problem

[hassani]

Hi,

I am having a problem using MAX to configure an SCXI-1125.  I followed the instructions in the manual (right click on it and go to properties) but I don't have any options to configure the filter and gain.  All I can do is set up the connected terminal block (and set its attenuation.)  This process seems pretty simple so I'm not sure what I could be doing wrong. 

I have attached a screenshot of MAX with the configuration screen for the 1125 open to show what options are available.

I am using MAX version 4.5 with daqMX version 8.7

Thanks! 

[kikiduu]

You cannot configure these using the device property window available in MAX. The Test panel provides input range selection (and hence gain) but not filter.

[hassani]

Thank you for taking the time to help me with this problem.  I am, however, confused because there are pretty specific instructions in the SCXI-1125 manual that indicate that the 1125 is very configurable in MAX.  Here is a copy/paste from the manual.

 Configuring the SCXI-1125
To configure your SCXI-1125 after auto-detection, or to alter your original
configuration selections, you must use the configuration utility in
Measurement & Automation Explorer. Perform the following steps to
configure your SCXI-1125:
1. Run Measurement & Automation Explorer by double-clicking its icon
on your desktop.
2. Display the list of installed devices and interfaces by clicking the +
next to the Devices and Interfaces icon.
3. Locate the SCXI chassis in the list. Display the list of modules in the
chassis by clicking the + next to the Chassis icon.
4. Right-click on the SCXI-1125 module you want to configure and
select Properties. Click on the General tab.
a. If the module you are configuring is connected to a National
Instruments DAQ device, select that device by using the
Connected to control. If you want this DAQ device to control the
chassis, confirm that there is a check in the checkbox labeled This
device will control the chassis. If the module you are configuring
is not connected to a National Instruments DAQ device, select
none.
b. Select the appropriate mode for your SCXI-1125 by using the
Operating Mode control. If parallel mode is selected, the
checkbox labeled This device will control the chassis is
deselected automatically.
5. Click on the Channel tab. Select the appropriate gain and filter settings
for each channel on the SCXI-1125.
6. Click on the Accessory tab. Select the terminal block you are using for
this module. If the terminal block you are using has configurable gain,
go back to step 5 and modify the gain settings for the terminal block.
When all of your configurations are completed, click OK.
Your SCXI chassis and SCXI module(s) should now be configured
properly. You should now test the system in the appropriate section that
follows to ensure that your SCXI system is communicating properly with
the DAQ device.

The problem that I'm having is that the options mentioned in the manual (and some of the tabs that are supposed to be in the properties window) aren't there at all! Step 4 is where a "general" tab is mentioned...but as shown in the previously attached screenshot, there is no such tab on my system.

Thanks 

[kikiduu]

I am not sure which version of the manual you are referring to. As per page 30 of this manual, the option that you are seeing is for traditional DAQ. In all probability you have installed only NI DAQmx. Page 28 of the above manual clearly states that filter and gain are configurable in MAX only using NI-DAQmx Task or NI-DAQmx Global Channel.

BTW are you using LabVIEW? If yes, it will be simple to create a DAQmx task and just call it your code.

[hassani]

Thanks again for your help.  Looks like i was using an old manual, I should have checked the edition/date on it. http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/322425a.pdf .