Getting Started; Safety Guidelines - National Instruments X Series User Manual

Getting Started

The X Series User Manual contains information about using the National Instruments X Series
data acquisition (DAQ) devices with NI-DAQmx 19.0 and later. X Series devices feature up to
208 analog input (AI) channels, up to four analog output (AO) channels, up to 48 lines of digital
input/output (DIO), and four counters. This chapter provides basic information you need to get
started using your X Series device.

Safety Guidelines

Operate the NI 63xx X Series devices and modules only as described in this user manual.
Caution
locations.
Caution
any other voltage source on the X series device or any other device. Doing so can
damage the device and the computer. NI is not liable for damage resulting from such
a connection.
Caution
(and for signal pairs in differential mode with respect to each other) are listed in the
specifications document for your device. Exceeding the maximum input voltage of
AI signals distorts the measurement results. Exceeding the maximum input voltage
rating also can damage the device and the computer. NI is not liable for any damage
resulting from such signal connections.
Caution
specifications document for each X Series device, can damage the DAQ device and
the computer. NI is not liable for any damage resulting from such signal connections.
NI 63xx devices and modules are not certified for use in hazardous
Never connect the +5 V power terminals to analog or digital ground or to
The maximum input voltages rating of AI signals with respect to ground
Exceeding the maximum input voltage ratings, which are listed in the
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