National Instruments USB-7855R. Safety Guidelines Caution Do not operate the NI USB-7855R in a manner not specified in this user manual. Product misuse can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the product if the product is damaged in any way. If the product is damaged, return it to National Instruments for repair.
NI USB-7855R Connecting the NI USB-7855R The NI USB-7855R provides connections for eight analog input (AI) channels, eight analog output (AO) channels, and forty-eight digital input/output (DIO) channels, as shown in Figure 2 | NI USB-7855R User Manual | ni.com...
Analog Input The NI USB-7855R provides connections for eight AI channels. Each channel has an AI+ pin, AI- pin, and AIGND pin to which you can connect both single-ended or differential voltage signals. Use the AISENSE pin to connect non-referenced single-ended signals.
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You can connect grounded or floating differential signal sources to the NI USB-7855R. Connect the positive voltage signal to the AI+ and the negative voltage signal to AI-. To connect grounded differential signals to the NI USB-7855R, you must also connect the signal reference to AI GND.
AIGND Connection Accessory NI USB-7855R Analog Output The NI USB-7855R provides connections for eight analog output channels. Each channel has an AO pin and AOGND pin to which you can connect a load. Figure 7. Connecting a Load LOAD AOGND...
When the system powers on, the DIO channels are set as input low with pull-down resistors. To set another power-on state, you can configure the NI USB-7855R to load a VI when the system powers on. The VI can then set the DIO lines to any power-on state.
Separate NI USB-7855R signal lines from high-current or high-voltage lines. These lines can induce currents in or voltages on the NI USB-7855R signal lines if they run in parallel paths at a close distance. To reduce the magnetic coupling between lines, separate them by a reasonable distance if they run in parallel or run the lines at right angles to each other.
Figure 9. Wall or Panel Mounting the NI USB-7855R DIN Rail Mounting Complete the following steps to mount your NI USB-7855R. You can purchase a DIN rail mounting clip at with part number 781515-01. ni.com Fasten the DIN rail clip to the back of the backpanel wall mount using a #1 Phillips screwdriver and four machine screws.
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Solid blue when the USB is ready ERROR Solid red for error cases USER1 Blue, user-defined USER2 Blue, user-defined USER3 Blue, user-defined The following figure shows the LEDs on the front panel of the NI USB-7855R. 10 | NI USB-7855R User Manual | ni.com...
Caution Never connect the +5 V power terminals to analog or digital ground or any other voltage source on the NI USB-7855R or any other device. Doing so can damage the device and the computer. National Instruments is not liable for damage resulting from such a connection.
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