Getting Started with the SCB-100

1. Switches S4, S5, and S6
2. 100-Pin I/O Connector
3. Board Mount Screw Hole
4. Signal Accessory Power LED (DS1)
5. Switches S1, S2, and S3
6. Screw Terminals
7. Breadboard Area
8. Vias Shorted to Screw Terminal
9. Cold-Junction Compensation Temperature Sensor

Complete the following steps while referring to the previous figures. If you have not already installed your DAQ device or module, refer to the getting started guide that came with your device for instructions. Remove all cables from the SCB-100 before getting started.

1. Remove the grounding screws on either side of the top cover with a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Open the top cover.
2. (Optional) Attach the quick reference label to the inside of the cover. To find quick reference labels for most compatible devices, go to ni.com/r/scb100labels.
3. Configure switches for the signal types you are using, as explained in Using the SCB-100 with Digital I/O and Counter/Timer Devices or Using the SCB-100 with Multifunction I/O Devices.
4. Loosen the strain-relief bar by removing the strain-relief screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
5. Connect the wires to the screw terminals by stripping off ¼ in. of the wire insulation, inserting the wires into the screw terminals, and securely tightening the screws with the flathead screwdriver to a torque of 0.5 N⋅m to 0.6 N⋅m (4 in.⋅lb to 5 in.⋅lb).
6. Reinstall the strain-relief (if removed) and tighten the strain-relief screws. If the shielded cable is too large to route through the strain-relief hardware, either use multiple, smaller-diameter cables or remove the top strain-relief bar and add insulation or padding if necessary to constrain the cable.
7. Reinsert the grounding screws to ensure proper shielding.
8. Replace the cover.
9. Connect the SCB-100 to the device using the cable.
10. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). In the left panel, expand Devices and Interfaces to confirm that your DAQ device or module is recognized, and then configure your device settings.
11. (Optional) Configure the DAQ device or module connected to the SCB-100 by completing the following steps.
    1. In MAX, right-click your DAQ device or module and select Configure.
    2. Configure the device or module properties and click OK.
12. Test specific device functionality. Run a Test Panel in MAX by right-clicking your DAQ device or module and selecting Test Panels. Click Start to test the device or module functions.