Chapter 2 Function Reference — SCXI_Set_Config
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SCXI_Set_Config
Format
status = SCXI_Set_Config (SCXIchassisID, chassisType, chassisAddress, commMode,
commPath, numSlots, modulesPresent, operatingModes,
connectionMap)
Purpose
Changes the software configuration of the SCXI chassis that you established in the
configuration utility. Sets the software states of the chassis and the modules specified to their
default states. This function makes no changes to the hardware state of the SCXI chassis or
modules.
Note
You cannot use this function to configure a chassis that contains an SCXI-1200.
Parameters
Input
Parameter Discussion
chassisType indicates what type of SCXI chassis is configured for the given SCXIchassisID.
0: SCXI-1000 4-slot chassis.
1: SCXI-1001 12-slot chassis.
2: SCXI-2000 (remote SCXI)
Name Type Description
SCXIchassisID i16 logical ID assigned to the SCXI chassis
chassisType i16 type of SCXI chassis
chassisAddress i16 hardware-jumpered address
commMode i16 communication mode used
commPath i16 communication path used
numSlots i16 number of plug-in module slots
modulesPresent [i32] type of module present in each slot
operatingModes [i16] the operating mode of each module
connectionMap [i16] describes the connections between the SCXI
chassis and the DAQ devices