Connecting the SCB-8

Complete the following steps to connect and use the SCB-8 with NI hardware.

Install your NI hardware in a chassis. Refer to the hardware documentation for your product(s) for installation instructions.

  1. Remove the four cover screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver and open the top cover, as shown in Figure 1.
    Caution Refer to the documentation for the hardware you connect the SCB-8 to for maximum voltage specifications. Using voltages outside of the specified range could damage the SCB-8 and any instruments connected to it. NI is not liable for any damage resulting from using voltages outside of the recommended range.
  2. Connect wires to the 0.1 inch dual row header pins either directly or with a user-supplied 0.1 inch dual row header.
    Caution To ensure the EMC performance specified for the connected hardware, any wires connected to screw terminals that exit the enclosure must be shielded. NI recommends using a multiconductor cable with an overall shield. Terminate the cable shield to one of the PCB mounting screws.
  3. Close the top cover and tighten the four cover screws.
  4. Remove the protective plastic cover from the Nano-Pitch I/O connector on the SCB-8, if present, and connect the OCuLink x4 cable to the connector.
  5. Slide the included cable retention bracket around the cable assembly and tighten the screws to the SCB-8, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 4. SCB-8 Cable Connection

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    1. SCB-8
    2. Cable retention bracket
    3. Cable assembly
  6. Connect the OCuLink x4 cable to the Nano-Pitch I/O connector on your NI hardware and secure with the appropriate retention bracket.

When you have finished using the SCB-8, power off any external signals connected to the SCB-8 before you power off your computer.

Notice Clean the hardware with a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the hardware is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.