Appendix A
Connecting I/O Signals
To access the signals on the I/O connectors, you must connect a cable from
the I/O connector to a signal accessory. Plug the small VHDCI connector
end of the cable into the appropriate I/O connector and connect the other
end of the cable to the appropriate signal accessory.
Signal Name
+5V
Analog Signals (NI 783xR/784xR/785xR Only)
AI<0..7>+
AI<0..7>–
AIGND
AISENSE
AO<0..7>
AOGND
Digital Signals (All NI 78xxR Devices)
DGND
DIO<0..39>
Connector <0..3>
(NI 781xR)
DIO<0..15>
Connector 0
(NI 783xR/784xR/785xR)
DIO<0..39>
Connector <1..2>
(NI 783xR/784xR/785xR)
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Table A-1. I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
Reference
Direction
DGND
Output
+5 VDC Source—These pins supply 5 V from the computer
power supply. For more information on the +5V terminals,
refer to the
Hardware Overview of the NI
AIGND
Input
Positive input for Analog Input channels 0 through 7.
AIGND
Input
Negative input for Analog Input channels 0 through 7.
—
—
Analog Input Ground—These pins are the reference point
for single-ended measurements in RSE configuration and
the bias current return point for differential measurements.
All three ground references—AIGND, AOGND, and
DGND—are connected to each other on the
NI 783xR/784xR/785xR.
AIGND
Input
Analog Input Sense—This pin serves as the reference node
for AI <0..7> when the device is configured for NRSE mode.
AOGND
Output
Analog Output channels 0 through 7. Each channel can
source or sink up to 2.5 mA.
—
—
Analog Output Ground—The analog output voltages
are referenced to this node. All three ground
references—AIGND, AOGND, and DGND—are
connected to each other on the NI 783xR/784xR/785xR.
—
—
Digital Ground—These pins supply the reference for the
digital signals at the I/O connector and the 5 V supply.
All three ground references—AIGND, AOGND, and
DGND—are connected to each other on the
NI 783xR/784xR/785xR.
DGND
Input or
Digital I/O signals.
Output
A-4
Description
+5 V Power Source
section in Chapter 2,
78xxR.
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