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National Instruments e NI 6356 User Manual (299 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
About this Manual
17
Conventions
17
Related Documentation
18
Chapter 1 Getting Started
23
Installation
23
Unpacking
23
Device Self-Calibration
24
Getting Started with X Series USB Devices
25
USB Device Chassis Ground
25
Ferrite Installation
26
Mounting X Series USB Devices
27
Panel/Wall Mounting
27
DIN Rail Mounting
28
USB Device Leds
29
USB Cable Strain Relief
29
USB Device Security Cable Slot
30
Device Pinouts
30
Device Specifications
30
Device Accessories and Cables
30
Chapter 2 DAQ System Overview
31
DAQ Hardware
31
Daq-Stc3
32
Calibration Circuitry
33
Cables and Accessories
33
PCI Express, PXI Express, and USB Mass Termination Device Cables and Accessories
33
SCXI Accessories
34
BNC Accessories
35
SCC Accessories
35
Cables
36
RTSI Cables
36
Screw Terminal Accessories
36
Custom Cabling and Connectivity
37
USB Device Mounting Accessories, USB Cable, Power Supply, and Ferrite
37
USB Screw Terminal Device Accessories
38
Signal Conditioning
38
Sensors and Transducers
38
Signal Conditioning Options
39
Scc
39
Scxi
39
Programming Devices in Software
40
Chapter 3 Connector and LED Information
42
I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
42
+5 V Power Source
44
PCI Express Device Disk Drive Power Connector
45
When to Use the Disk Drive Power Connector
45
Disk Drive Power Connector Installation
45
RTSI Connector Pinout
46
USB Device LED Patterns
46
Chapter 4 Analog Input
47
Analog Input on MIO X Series Devices
47
Analog Input Range
48
Working Voltage Range
50
Analog Input Ground-Reference Settings
50
Configuring AI Ground-Reference Settings in Software
52
Multichannel Scanning Considerations
52
Analog Input Data Acquisition Methods
55
Hardware-Timed Acquisitions
56
Software-Timed Acquisitions
56
Analog Input Triggering
57
Connecting Analog Input Signals
57
Connecting Floating Signal Sources
59
What Are Floating Signal Sources
59
When to Use Differential Connections with Floating Signal Sources
59
When to Use Non-Referenced Single-Ended (NRSE) Connections with Floating Signal Sources
59
When to Use Referenced Single-Ended (RSE) Connections with Floating Signal Sources
60
Using Differential Connections for Floating Signal Sources
61
Using Non-Referenced Single-Ended (NRSE) Connections for Floating Signal Sources
64
Using Referenced Single-Ended (RSE) Connections for Floating Signal Sources
65
Connecting Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
66
What Are Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
66
When to Use Differential Connections with Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
66
When to Use Non-Referenced Single-Ended (NRSE) Connections with Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
67
When to Use Referenced Single-Ended (RSE) Connections with Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
67
Using Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
68
Using Non-Referenced Single-Ended (NRSE) Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
69
Field Wiring Considerations
70
Analog Input Timing Signals
70
Aggregate Versus Single Channel Sample Rates
73
AI Sample Clock Signal
74
AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal
76
AI Convert Clock Signal
77
AI Convert Clock Timebase Signal
80
AI Hold Complete Event Signal
80
AI Start Trigger Signal
81
AI Reference Trigger Signal
83
AI Pause Trigger Signal
84
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software
86
Analog Input on Simultaneous MIO X Series Devices
87
Analog Input Terminal Configuration
88
Analog Input Range
88
Working Voltage Range
89
Analog Input Data Acquisition Methods
90
Analog Input Triggering
92
Connecting Analog Input Signals
92
Types of Signal Sources
93
Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
94
Differential Connections for Floating Signal Sources
95
Field Wiring Considerations
97
Minimizing Drift in Differential Mode
97
Analog Input Timing Signals
98
Aggregate Versus Single Channel Sample Rates
99
AI Sample Clock Signal
100
AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal
102
AI Hold Complete Event Signal
103
AI Start Trigger Signal
103
AI Reference Trigger Signal
105
AI Pause Trigger Signal
107
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software
108
Chapter 5 Analog Output
110
AO Reference Selection
111
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal
112
Analog Output Data Generation Methods
112
Software-Timed Generations
112
Hardware-Timed Generations
112
Analog Output Triggering
114
Connecting Analog Output Signals
114
Analog Output Timing Signals
115
AO Start Trigger Signal
116
Retriggerable Analog Output
116
Using a Digital Source
116
Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
117
Using an Analog Source
117
AO Pause Trigger Signal
117
Using a Digital Source
118
Routing AO Pause Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
119
Using an Analog Source
119
AO Sample Clock Signal
119
Using an Internal Source
119
Other Timing Requirements
120
Routing AO Sample Clock Signal to an Output Terminal
120
Using an External Source
120
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal
121
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software
122
Chapter 6 Digital I/O
123
Digital Input Data Acquisition Methods
124
Software-Timed Acquisitions
124
Hardware-Timed Acquisitions
125
Digital Input Triggering
126
Digital Waveform Acquisition
127
DI Sample Clock Signal
128
Using an External Source
128
Using an Internal Source
128
Other Timing Requirements
129
Routing DI Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
129
DI Sample Clock Timebase Signal
129
DI Start Trigger Signal
130
Retriggerable DI
130
Using a Digital Source
131
Routing DI Start Trigger to an Output Terminal
132
Using an Analog Source
132
DI Reference Trigger Signal
132
Using a Digital Source
133
Routing DI Reference Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
134
Using an Analog Source
134
DI Pause Trigger Signal
134
Routing DI Pause Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
135
Using a Digital Source
135
Using an Analog Source
135
Digital Output Data Generation Methods
136
Software-Timed Generations
136
Hardware-Timed Generations
136
Digital Output Triggering
138
Digital Waveform Generation
138
DO Sample Clock Signal
139
Using an External Source
139
Using an Internal Source
139
Other Timing Requirements
140
Routing DO Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
140
DO Sample Clock Timebase Signal
140
DO Start Trigger Signal
141
Retriggerable DO
141
Routing DO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
142
Using a Digital Source
142
Using an Analog Source
142
DO Pause Trigger Signal
143
Routing DO Pause Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
144
Using a Digital Source
144
Using an Analog Source
144
I/O Protection
145
Programmable Power-Up States
145
DI Change Detection
146
DI Change Detection Applications
147
Digital Filtering
147
Watchdog Timer
150
Connecting Digital I/O Signals
151
Getting Started with DIO Applications in Software
152
Chapter 7 Counters
154
Counter Timing Engine
154
Counter Input Applications
155
Counting Edges
155
Single Point (On-Demand) Edge Counting
156
Buffered (Sample Clock) Edge Counting
157
Controlling the Direction of Counting
157
Pulse-Width Measurement
158
Single Pulse-Width Measurement
158
Implicit Buffered Pulse-Width Measurement
159
Hardware-Timed Single Point Pulse-Width Measurement
160
Sample Clocked Buffered Pulse-Width Measurement
160
Pulse Measurement
161
Single Pulse Measurement
161
Implicit Buffered Pulse Measurement
162
Sample Clocked Buffered Pulse Measurement
162
Hardware-Timed Single Point Pulse Measurement
163
Pulse Versus Semi-Period Measurements
163
Semi-Period Measurement
164
Implicit Buffered Semi-Period Measurement
164
Single Semi-Period Measurement
164
Frequency Measurement
165
Low Frequency with One Counter
165
High Frequency with Two Counters
166
Large Range of Frequencies with Two Counters
167
Sample Clocked Buffered Frequency Measurement
168
Choosing a Method for Measuring Frequency
170
Hardware-Timed Single Point Frequency Measurement
170
Period Measurement
174
Position Measurement
175
Measurements Using Quadrature Encoders
175
Buffered (Sample Clock) Position Measurement
177
Measurements Using Two Pulse Encoders
177
Hardware-Timed Single Point Position Measurement
178
Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
178
Single Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
179
Implicit Buffered Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
180
Sample Clocked Buffered Two-Signal Separation Measurement
180
Hardware-Timed Single Point Two-Signal Separation Measurement
181
Counter Output Applications
182
Simple Pulse Generation
182
Single Pulse Generation
182
Pulse Train Generation
183
Single Pulse Generation with Start Trigger
183
Finite Pulse Train Generation
184
Retriggerable Pulse or Pulse Train Generation
185
Continuous Pulse Train Generation
186
Buffered Pulse Train Generation
187
Finite Implicit Buffered Pulse Train Generation
187
Continuous Buffered Implicit Pulse Train Generation
188
Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
188
Continuous Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
190
Frequency Generation
190
Using the Frequency Generator
190
Frequency Division
191
Pulse Generation for ETS
192
Counter Timing Signals
193
Counter N Source Signal
193
Routing a Signal to Counter N Source
194
Routing Counter N Source to an Output Terminal
194
Counter N aux Signal
195
Counter N Gate Signal
195
Routing a Signal to Counter N Gate
195
Routing Counter N Gate to an Output Terminal
195
Counter N A, Counter N B, and Counter N Z Signals
196
Routing a Signal to Counter N aux
196
Routing Counter N Z Signal to an Output Terminal
196
Routing Signals to A, B, and Z Counter Inputs
196
Counter N HW Arm Signal
197
Counter N Sample Clock Signal
197
Routing Signals to Counter N HW Arm Input
197
Routing Counter N Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
198
Using an External Source
198
Using an Internal Source
198
Counter N Internal Output and Counter N TC Signals
199
Frequency Output Signal
199
Routing Counter N Internal Output to an Output Terminal
199
Routing Frequency Output to a Terminal
199
Default Counter/Timer Pinouts
199
Counter Triggering
202
Other Counter Features
203
Cascading Counters
203
Prescaling
203
100 Mhz Source Mode
204
External Source Greater than 25 Mhz
204
Synchronization Modes
204
External or Internal Source Less than 25 Mhz
205
Chapter 8 PFI
206
Using PFI Terminals as Timing Input Signals
207
Exporting Timing Output Signals Using PFI Terminals
208
Using PFI Terminals as Static Digital I/Os
209
Using PFI Terminals to Digital Detection Events
209
Connecting PFI Input Signals
209
PFI Filters
210
I/O Protection
212
Programmable Power-Up States
212
Chapter 9 Digital Routing and Clock Generation
213
Clock Routing
213
100 Mhz Timebase
214
100 Khz Timebase
214
External Reference Clock
214
10 Mhz Reference Clock
215
Synchronizing Multiple Devices
215
PXI Express Devices
215
PCI Express Devices
215
USB Devices
216
Real-Time System Integration (RTSI)
216
RTSI Connector Pinout
217
Using RTSI as Outputs
218
Using RTSI Terminals as Timing Input Signals
219
RTSI Filters
219
PXI and PXI Express Clock and Trigger Signals
220
Pxie_Clk100
220
Pxie_Sync100
220
Pxi_Clk10
220
PXI Triggers
220
PXI_STAR Trigger
221
PXI_STAR Filters
221
Pxie-DSTAR<A..C
221
Chapter 10 Bus Interface
223
Data Transfer Methods
223
PCI Express/Pxi Express Device Data Transfer Methods
223
USB Device Data Transfer Methods
224
PXI Express Considerations
225
PXI and PXI Express Clock and Trigger Signals
225
PXI Express
225
Chapter 11 Triggering
226
Triggering with a Digital Source
226
Triggering with an Analog Source
227
APFI <0,1> Terminals
228
Analog Input Channels
228
Analog Input Channels on MIO X Series Devices
229
Analog Trigger Actions
229
Routing Analog Comparison Event to an Output Terminal
230
Analog Trigger Types
230
Analog Trigger Accuracy
233
Appendix A
234
Device-Specific Information
234
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