About This Manual
This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the National
Instruments NI 6601, NI 6602, and NI 6608 devices, and contains
information about device operation and programming. Unless otherwise
noted, text applies to all NI 660x devices. The PCI and PXI
implementations are the same in functionality; their primary difference
is the bus interface.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as
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Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility—Lists
precautions to take to avoid possible injury, data loss, or a system
crash.
NI 660x Specifications—Contains all specifications for devices listed
in this manual.
DAQ Getting Started guides—Explains installation of the NI-DAQ
driver software and the DAQ device, and how to confirm that the
device is operating properly.
NI 6601/6602 Calibration Procedure—Contains instructions for
calibrating the NI 6601 and NI 6602.
NI 6608 Timing I/O Device Calibration Procedure—Contains
instructions for calibrating the NI 6608.
NI 660X Register-Level Programmer Manual—Describes the
programmable features and information necessary for the
programming of devices in this manual.
NI-DAQmx Help—Contains API overviews, general information
about measurement concepts, key NI-DAQmx concepts, and common
applications that are applicable to all programming environments.
NI-DAQmx is the software you use to communicate with and control
your DAQ device. Select Start»All Programs»National
Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx Help.
Measurement & Automation Explorer Help—Contains information
about configuring and testing supported NI devices using
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for NI-DAQmx. For
more information, in Measurement& Automation Explorer (MAX),
select Help»Help Topics»NI-DAQmx»MAX Help for NI-DAQmx.
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