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Page 5: Table Of Contents
5B Series ...1-6 Cables and Accessories...1-6 Using Accessories with Devices ...1-7 Custom Cabling ...1-9 Programming Devices in Software ...1-10 I/O Connector Signal Descriptions ...1-11 Terminal Name Equivalents ...1-14 +5 V Power Source ...1-16 © National Instruments Corporation E Series User Manual...
Page 6 Contents Chapter 2 Analog Input Analog Input Circuitry ... 2-1 Mux ... 2-1 Instrumentation Amplifier (NI-PGIA) ... 2-2 A/D Converter... 2-2 AI FIFO... 2-2 Analog Trigger ... 2-2 AI Timing Signals ... 2-2 Input Polarity and Range ... 2-2 Analog Input Terminal Configuration... 2-5 Dither...
Page 7 Using a Delay from Sample Clock to Convert Clock ...2-43 Other Timing Requirements...2-43 AI Convert Clock Timebase Signal...2-45 Master Timebase Signal ...2-45 AI Hold Complete Event Signal...2-46 External Strobe Signal...2-46 Getting Started with AI Applications in Software...2-47 © National Instruments Corporation Contents E Series User Manual...
Page 8 Contents Chapter 3 Analog Output Analog Output Circuitry... 3-1 DACs... 3-1 DAC FIFO... 3-1 AO Sample Clock ... 3-2 Polarity and Reference Selection ... 3-2 Reference Selection ... 3-2 Polarity Selection... 3-3 Reglitch Selection... 3-3 Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal... 3-3 AO Data Generation Methods ...
Page 9 Counter 1 Internal Output Signal ...5-8 Counter 1 Up/Down Signal ...5-9 Frequency Output Signal...5-9 Master Timebase Signal ...5-9 Getting Started with Counter Applications in Software ...5-10 Chapter 6 Programmable Function Interfaces (PFI) Inputs ...6-1 Outputs...6-1 © National Instruments Corporation Contents E Series User Manual...
Page 10 Contents Chapter 7 Digital Routing Timing Signal Routing ... 7-1 Connecting Timing Signals ... 7-4 Routing Signals in Software... 7-5 Chapter 8 Real-Time System Integration Bus (RTSI) RTSI Triggers... 8-1 PCI E Series Devices ... 8-1 PXI E Series Devices ... 8-2 Device and RTSI Clocks ...
Page 11: Troubleshooting
Contents Appendix B I/O Connector Pinouts Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index © National Instruments Corporation xiii E Series User Manual...
Page 12: About This Manual
Text in this font denotes text or characters you should enter from the monospace keyboard, the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, functions, filenames, and extensions. © National Instruments Corporation E Series User Manual...
Page 13: Related Documentation
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»DAQ Getting Started Guide. The NI-DAQ Readme lists which devices are supported by this version of NI-DAQ. Select Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ» NI-DAQ Readme. The NI-DAQmx Help contains general information about measurement concepts, key NI-DAQmx concepts, and common applications that are applicable to all programming environments.
Page 14: Ni-Daqmx Base
NI-DAQmx Base VI Reference Help. The NI-DAQmx Base C Reference Help contains C reference and general information about measurement concepts. Select Start»All Programs» National Instruments»NI-DAQmx Base»Documentation»C Function Reference Help. LabVIEW If you are a new user, use the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual to...
Page 15: Labwindows/Cvi
About This Manual programming concepts, step-by-step instructions for using LabVIEW, and reference information about LabVIEW VIs, functions, palettes, menus, and tools. Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help for information about NI-DAQmx: • • •...
Page 16: Ansi C Without Ni Application Software
Library»Reference to view the function reference. Expand NI Measurement Studio Help»NI Measurement Studio .NET Class Library»Using the Measurement Studio .NET Class Libraries to view © National Instruments Corporation In Visual Studio .NET, select File»New»Project to launch the New Project dialog box.
Page 17: Device Documentation And Specifications
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Page 18: Daq System Overview
E Series device, and the programming software. Refer to compatible accessories. © National Instruments Corporation Using Accessories with Devices section for a list of devices and their E Series User Manual...
Page 19: Daq Hardware
Chapter 1 DAQ System Overview 1 Sensors and Transducers 2 Terminal Block Accessory 3 SCXI Module 4 SCXI Chassis DAQ Hardware DAQ hardware digitizes signals, performs D/A conversions to generate analog output signals, and measures and controls digital I/O signals. E Series User Manual –...
Page 20: Daq-Stc
DAQ-STC E Series devices use the National Instruments DAQ system timing controller (DAQ-STC) for time-related functions. The DAQ-STC consists of the following timing groups. • • • You can independently configure the groups for timing resolutions of 50 ns or 10 μs. With the DAQ-STC, you can interconnect a wide variety of internal timing signals to other internal blocks.
Page 21: Internal Or Self-Calibration
The accuracy specifications of your device change depending on how long it has been since your last external calibration. National Instruments recommends that you calibrate your device at least as often as the intervals listed in the accuracy specifications.
Page 22: Signal Conditioning Options
• • • • © National Instruments Corporation For general information about sensors, visit If you are using LabVIEW, refer to the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW, and then navigate to the Taking Measurements book on the Contents tab.
Page 23: Scc
A 5B system consists of eight or 16 single-channel modules that plug into a backplane for conditioning thermocouples and other analog signals. National Instruments offers a complete line of 5B modules, carriers, backplanes, and accessories. For more information about SCXI, SCC, and 5B series products, refer to...
Page 24: Using Accessories With Devices
E Series DAQCards: NI 6024E, NI 6036E, NI 6062E © National Instruments Corporation SCXI modules and accessories for isolating, amplifying, exciting, and multiplexing signals for relays and analog output; with SCXI you can condition and acquire up to 3,072 channels...
Page 25 Chapter 1 DAQ System Overview Table 1-2. 100-Pin E Series Accessories and Recommended Cables TBX-68, CB-68LP, CB-68LPR, DAQ Signal Accessory, CA-1000, BNC-2110, BNC-2111, BNC-2120, BNC-2090, Device SCB-68 100-pin E Series SH1006868 with 64 AI (shielded); splits channels: into two 68-pin NI 6071E, connectors;...
Page 26: Custom Cabling
Mating connectors and a back-shell kit for making custom 68-pin cables are available from NI. For more information about the 68- and 100-pin © National Instruments Corporation BNC accessory for 68- or 100-pin E Series devices BNC accessory for extended I/O on 100-pin E Series...
Page 27: Programming Devices In Software
Specifications and Manufacturers for Board Mating Connectors. Programming Devices in Software National Instruments measurement devices are packaged with NI-DAQ driver software, an extensive library of functions and VIs you can call from your application software, such as LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, to program all the features of your NI measurement devices.
Page 28: I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
— AO 0 AO GND AO 1 AO GND AO GND — © National Instruments Corporation – NI-DAQ\Examples\VBasic associated with Measurement Studio NI-DAQmx examples for ANSI C are in the directory DAQmx ANSI C Dev Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) examples for ANSI C are in the NI-DAQ\Examples\VisualC Table 1-4.
Page 29 Chapter 1 DAQ System Overview Table 1-4. I/O Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued) Signal Name Reference D GND — P0.<0..7> D GND AO EXT REF AO GND P1.<0..7> D GND P2.<0..7> D GND P3.<0..7> D GND +5 V D GND AI HOLD COMP D GND EXT STROBE D GND...
Page 30 D GND PFI 6/AO START D GND TRIG PFI 7/AI SAMP D GND © National Instruments Corporation Direction Input PFI 1—As an input, this pin is a PFI. Output AI Reference Trigger Signal—As an output, this pin is the ai/ReferenceTrigger signal. In applications with pre-trigger samples, a low-to-high transition indicates the initiation of the post-trigger samples.
Page 31: Terminal Name Equivalents
D GND <1..2> Terminal Name Equivalents With NI-DAQmx, National Instruments has revised its terminal names so they are easier to understand and more consistent among National Instruments hardware and software products. The revised terminal names used in this document are usually similar to the names they replace. Refer to Table 1-5 for a list of Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) terminal names and their NI-DAQmx equivalents.
Page 32 GPCTR0_GATE GPCTR0_OUT GPCTR0_SOURCE GPCTR1_GATE GPCTR1_OUT GPCTR1_SOURCE PA#, PB#, PC#... PFI# PFI_# PCLK# © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 1 NI-DAQmx AI GND AI SENSE AI SENSE 2 AO GND AI CONV CLK or AI CONV AO 0 AO 1 D GND P0.#...
Page 33: +5 V Power Source
Chapter 1 DAQ System Overview Table 1-5. Terminal Name Equivalents (Continued) Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) REQ# SCANCLK SISOURCE STARTSCAN STOPTRIG# TRIG1 TRIG2 UISOURCE UPDATE WFTRIG +5 V Power Source The +5 V pins on the I/O connector supply +5 V power on the plug-in cards or from an internal step-down voltage regulator on DAQPads.
Page 34: Analog Input
(mux) routes one AI channel at a time to the ADC through the NI-PGIA. The mux also gives you the ability to use three different analog input terminal configuration. For more information, refer to the Input Terminal Configuration © National Instruments Corporation NI-PGIA NI-PGIA Analog...
Page 35: Instrumentation Amplifier (Ni
Chapter 2 Analog Input Instrumentation Amplifier (NI-PGIA) The NI programmable gain instrumentation amplifier (NI-PGIA) is a measurement and instrument class amplifier that guarantees minimum settling times at all gains. The NI-PGIA can amplify or attenuate an AI signal to ensure that you use the maximum resolution of the ADC. E Series devices use the NI-PGIA to deliver full 16- and 12-bit accuracy when sampling multiple channels at high gains and fast rates.
Page 36 0 to +2V 0 to +1 V 0 to +500 mV 0 to +200 mV 0 to +100 mV © National Instruments Corporation 10 V 0 V – -------------------------- - , where V is a positive reference voltage. A bipolar input range means...
Page 37 Chapter 2 Analog Input Table 2-1. Input Ranges for NI 6020E, NI 6040E, NI 6052E, NI 6062E, and NI 6070E/6071E (Continued) Input Range Gain –10 to +10 V –5 to +5 V –2.5 to +2.5 V –1 to +1 V –500 to +500 mV –250 to +250 mV –100 to +100 mV...
Page 38: Analog Input Terminal Configuration
Table 2-4. Analog Input Terminal Configuration AI Terminal Configuration DIFF NRSE Refer to the about using these input configurations. © National Instruments Corporation NI 6023E/6024E/6025E 4.88 mV 2.44 mV 244 μV 24.4 μV A channel configured in DIFF mode uses two AI lines.
Page 39 Chapter 2 Analog Input The single-ended input configurations provide up to 16 channels (64 channels on the NI 6031E, NI 6033E, and NI 6071E). The DIFF input configuration provides up to eight channels (32 channels on the NI 6031E, NI 6033E, and NI 6071E). Input modes are programmed on a per channel basis for multi-mode scanning.
Page 40 PGIA. (NI 6013/6014 Only) single-ended signals relative to AI GND, connect AI SENSE to AI GND on your accessory and use NRSE mode. © National Instruments Corporation Table 2-5. NI-PGIA Signal Signals Routed to the Positive Input of the NI-PGIA AI <0..15>...
Page 41: Dither
Chapter 2 Analog Input Dither With 12-bit E Series devices, you can improve resolution by enabling the Gaussian dither generator and averaging acquired samples. Dithering is a feature on all 12-bit E Series devices. When you enable dithering, you add approximately 0.5 LSB converted by the ADC.
Page 42: Multichannel Scanning Considerations
Settling time refers to the time it takes the NI-PGIA to amplify the input signal to the desired accuracy before it is sampled by the ADC. The specification document for your DAQ device shows its settling time. © National Instruments Corporation LSBs –2.0 –4.0 –6.0...
Page 43: Use Low Impedance Sources
Chapter 2 Analog Input E Series devices are designed to have fast settling times. Several factors can increase the settling time, which decreases the accuracy of your measurements. To ensure fast settling times, you should (in order of importance): • •...
Page 44: Use Short High-Quality Cabling
The capacitance of the cable can also effectively increase the settling time. National Instruments recommends using individually shielded, twisted-pair wires that are 2 m or less to connect AI signals to the device.
Page 45: Minimize Voltage Step Between Adjacent Channels
Chapter 2 Analog Input Connect channel 2 to AI GND (or you can use the internal ground signal; refer to Internal Channels for E Series Devices in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help. Set the input range of channel 2 to 0–100 mV to match channel 1.
Page 46: Example 2
Hardware-timed operations can be buffered or non-buffered. A buffer is a temporary storage in the computer memory where acquired samples are stored. © National Instruments Corporation The time between samples can be much shorter. The timing between samples can be deterministic.
Page 47: Analog Input Triggering
Chapter 2 Analog Input Buffered In a buffered acquisition, data is moved from the DAQ device onboard FIFO memory to a PC buffer using DMA or interrupts before it is transferred to ADE memory. Buffered acquisitions typically allow for much faster transfer rates than non-buffered acquisitions because data is moved in large blocks, rather than one point at a time.
Page 48: Ai Start Trigger Signal
Analog Comparison Event signal. Refer to the with an Analog Source information on analog trigger sources. © National Instruments Corporation When a certain number of points are sampled (in finite mode) After a hardware reference trigger (in finite mode)
Page 49: Outputting The Ai Start Trigger Signal
Chapter 2 Analog Input Outputting the AI Start Trigger Signal You can configure the PFI 0/AI START TRIG pin to output the ai/StartTrigger signal. The output pin reflects the ai/StartTrigger signal regardless of what signal you specify as its source. The output is an active high pulse.
Page 50 Figure 2-6 shows the final buffer. Reference Trigger Post-Trigger Samples Pre-Trigger Samples Complete Buffer Figure 2-6. Reference Trigger Final Buffer © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 E Series User Manual...
Page 51: Using A Digital Source
Chapter 2 Analog Input Using a Digital Source To use ai/ReferenceTrigger with a digital source, specify a source and an edge. The source can be an external signal connected to any PFI or RTSI <0..6> pin. The source can also be one of several internal signals on your DAQ device.
Page 52: Ai Pause Trigger Signal
Note Pause triggers are only sensitive to the level of the source, not the edge. © National Instruments Corporation = 50 to 100 ns Figure 2-8. PFI 1/AI REF TRIG Timing Behavior section of Chapter 10, Triggering, for more information on analog...
Page 53: Connecting Analog Input Signals
Chapter 2 Analog Input Connecting Analog Input Signals The following sections discuss the types of signal sources, specify the use of single-ended and DIFF measurements, and provide recommendations for measuring both floating and ground-referenced signal sources. Table 2-6 summarizes the recommended input configuration for both types of signal sources.
Page 54 • Battery devices Differential (DIFF) Single-Ended— Ground Referenced (RSE) Single-Ended— Non-Referenced (NRSE) Refer to the of the input modes. © National Instruments Corporation Signal Source Type Floating Signal Sources (Not Connect To Building Ground) AI + AI – – – AI GND AI GND –...
Page 55: Types Of Signal Sources
Chapter 2 Analog Input Types of Signal Sources When configuring the input channels and making signal connections, first determine whether the signal sources are floating or ground-referenced. Floating Signal Sources A floating signal source is not connected to the building ground system, but has an isolated ground-reference point.
Page 56: Differential Connections For Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
Referenced Common- Noise and Potential © National Instruments Corporation The input signal is low-level (less than 1 V). The leads connecting the signal to the device are greater than 3 m (10 ft.). The input signal requires a separate ground-reference point or return signal.
Page 57: Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations
Chapter 2 Analog Input With this type of connection, the PGIA rejects both the common-mode noise in the signal and the ground potential difference between the signal source and the device ground, shown as V Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations Ground-referenced signal sources with differential connections to the device are referenced to some ground point with respect to the device.
Page 59: Single-Ended Connection Considerations
Chapter 2 Analog Input Single-Ended Connection Considerations A single-ended connection is one in which the device AI signal is referenced to a ground that it can share with other input signals. The input signal connects to the positive input of the PGIA, and the ground connects to the negative input of the PGIA.
Page 60: Single-Ended Connections For Floating Signal Sources (Rse Configuration)
PGIA, and this difference is rejected by the amplifier. If the input circuitry of a device were referenced to ground, as it is in the RSE input configuration, this difference in ground potentials would appear as an error in the measured voltage. © National Instruments Corporation Input Multiplexers – AI SENSE...
Page 61: Field Wiring Considerations
Chapter 2 Analog Input Ground- Referenced Common- and Ground Potential Field Wiring Considerations Environmental noise can seriously affect the measurement accuracy of the device if you do not take proper care when running signal wires between signal sources and the device. The following recommendations apply mainly to AI signal routing to the device, although they also apply to signal routing in general.
Page 62: Configuring Ai Modes In Software
VI for each channel or group of channels configured in a different input mode. In Figure 2-14, channel 0 is configured in differential mode, and channel 1 is configured in RSE mode. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 2-13. AI Config VI function for each channel.
Page 63: Analog Input Timing Signals
Chapter 2 Analog Input Analog Input Timing Signals In order to provide all of the timing functionality described throughout this section, the DAQ-STC provides an extremely powerful and flexible timing engine. Figure 2-15 summarizes all of the clock routing and timing options provided by the analog input timing engine.
Page 64 Sample Counter © National Instruments Corporation Channel 0 Channel 1 Convert Period Figure 2-16. Interval Sample 1/convert period = convert rate ai/StartTrigger Figure 2-17.
Page 65: Ai Start Trigger Signal
Chapter 2 Analog Input An acquisition with pretrigger data allows you to view data that is acquired before the trigger of interest, in addition to data acquired after the trigger. Figure 2-18 shows a typical pretrigger DAQ sequence. The ai/StartTrigger signal can be either a hardware or software signal.
Page 66: Using A Digital Source
Outputting the AI Start Trigger Signal You can configure the PFI 0/AI START TRIG pin to output the ai/StartTrigger signal. The output pin reflects the ai/StartTrigger signal regardless of what signal you specify as its source. © National Instruments Corporation Rising-Edge Polarity Falling-Edge...
Page 67: Ai Reference Trigger Signal
Chapter 2 Analog Input The output is an active high pulse. Figure 2-20 shows the timing behavior of the PFI 0/AI START TRIG pin configured as an output. The PFI 0/AI START TRIG pin is configured as an input by default. When acquisitions use a start trigger without a reference trigger, they are posttrigger acquisitions because data is acquired only after the trigger.
Page 68: Using A Digital Source
Also, specify whether the measurement acquisition stops on the rising edge or falling edge of the ai/ReferenceTrigger signal. Figure 2-22 shows the timing requirements of the ai/ReferenceTrigger source. © National Instruments Corporation Reference Trigger Pre-Trigger Samples Complete Buffer Figure 2-21. Reference Trigger Final Buffer...
Page 69: Using An Analog Source
Chapter 2 Analog Input Using an Analog Source When you use an analog trigger source, the acquisition stops on the first rising edge of the Analog Comparison Event signal. Refer to Chapter 10, Triggering, for more information on analog triggering. Outputting the AI Reference Trigger Signal You can configure the PFI 1/AI REF TRIG pin to output the ai/ReferenceTrigger signal.
Page 70: Using An Analog Source
You can use a signal connected to any PFI or RTSI <0..6> pin as the source of ai/SampleClock. Figure 2-24 shows the timing requirements of the ai/SampleClock source. © National Instruments Corporation AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal 2-37 Chapter 2...
Page 71: Outputting The Ai Sample Clock Signal
Chapter 2 Analog Input Outputting the AI Sample Clock Signal You can configure the PFI 7/AI SAMP CLK pin to output the ai/SampleClock signal. The output pin reflects the ai/SampleClock signal regardless of what signal you specify as its source. You specify the output to have one of two behaviors.
Page 72: Other Timing Requirements
Failure to do so may result in ai/SampleClock pulses that are masked off and acquisitions with erratic sampling intervals. Refer to the Convert Clock Signal section for more information about the timing requirements between ai/ConvertClock and ai/SampleClock. © National Instruments Corporation 2-39 E Series User Manual...
Page 73: Ai Sample Clock Timebase Signal
Chapter 2 Analog Input Figure 2-27 shows the relationship of the ai/SampleClock signal to the ai/StartTrigger signal. AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal Any PFI can externally input the AI Sample Clock Timebase (ai/SampleClockTimebase) signal, which is not available as an output on the I/O connector.
Page 74: Ai Convert Clock Signal
Several other internal signals can be routed to convert clock timebase through RTSI. Refer to Device Routing in MAX in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help for more information. © National Instruments Corporation CTR 0 OUT (the output of Counter 0) AI Convert Clock Timebase (divided down)
Page 75: Using An External Source
Chapter 2 Analog Input Using an External Source You can use a signal connected to any PFI or RTSI <0..6> pin as the source of ai/ConvertClock. Figure 2-29 shows the timing requirements of the ai/ConvertClock source. Outputting the AI Convert Clock Signal You can configure the PFI 2/AI CONV CLK pin to output the ai/ConvertClock signal.
Page 76: Using A Delay From Sample Clock To Convert Clock
Figure 2-32 shows timing sequences for a four-channel acquisition and demonstrate proper and improper sequencing of the ai/SampleClock and ai/ConvertClock signals. © National Instruments Corporation 2-43 E Series User Manual...
Page 77 Chapter 2 Analog Input ai/SampleClock ai/ConvertClock ai/SampleClock ai/ConvertClock ai/SampleClock ai/ConvertClock ai/SampleClock ai/ConvertClock E Series User Manual Sample Clock too fast for Convert Clock. Sample Clock pulses are gated off. Convert Clock too fast for Sample Clock. Convert Clock pulses are gated off. Improperly matched Sample Clock and Convert Clock.
Page 78: Ai Convert Clock Timebase Signal
RTSI 7. Refer to Chapter 8, information about which signals are available through RTSI. Figure 2-33 shows the timing requirements for MasterTimebase. © National Instruments Corporation Real-Time System Integration Bus = 50 ns minimum = 23 ns minimum Figure 2-33.
Page 79: Ai Hold Complete Event Signal
Chapter 2 Analog Input AI Hold Complete Event Signal AI Hold Complete Event (ai/HoldCompleteEvent) is an output-only signal that generates a pulse with the leading edge occurring approximately 50 to 100 ns after an A/D conversion begins. The polarity of this output is software-selectable, but is typically configured so that a low-to-high leading edge can clock external AI multiplexers indicating when the input signal has been sampled and can be removed.
Page 80: Getting Started With Ai Applications In Software
For more information about programming analog input applications and triggers in software, refer to the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help. © National Instruments Corporation Single-Point Analog Input Finite Analog Input Continuous Analog Input...
Page 81: Analog Output
The DAC FIFO enables analog output waveform generation. It is a first-in-first-out (FIFO) memory buffer between the computer and the DACs that allows you to download all the points of a waveform to your board without host computer interaction. © National Instruments Corporation DAC0 AO FIFO DAC1...
Page 82: Ao Sample Clock
Chapter 3 Analog Output AO Sample Clock The DAC reads a sample from the FIFO with every cycle of the AO Sample Clock signal and generates the AO voltage. Polarity and Reference Selection Polarity and reference selection allow you to set the AO range. Refer to Table 3-1 to set the range for your device.
Page 83: Polarity Selection
You can build a lowpass deglitching filter to remove some of these glitches, depending on the frequency and nature of the output signal. Visit © National Instruments Corporation With these devices, you can configure at the analog output. A bipolar configuration has a to +V at the analog output.
Page 84: Ao Data Generation Methods
Chapter 3 Analog Output AO Data Generation Methods When performing an analog output operation, there are several different data generation methods available. You can either perform software-timed or hardware-timed generations. Hardware-timed generations can be non-buffered or buffered. Software-Timed Generations With a software-timed generation, software controls the rate at which data is generated.
Page 85: Non-Buffered
All E Series devices support digital triggering, and some also support analog triggering. Refer to Appendix A, triggering options. © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 3 Device-Specific Information, to find your device...
Page 86: Ao Start Trigger Signal
Chapter 3 Analog Output AO Start Trigger Signal You can use the AO Start Trigger (ao/StartTrigger) signal to initiate a waveform generation. If you do not use triggers, you begin a generation with a software command. Using a Digital Source To use ao/StartTrigger, specify a source and an edge.
Page 87: Ao Pause Trigger Signal
When you use an analog trigger source, the samples are paused when the Analog Comparison Event signal is at a high level. Refer to Chapter 10, Triggering, for more information on analog triggering. © National Instruments Corporation = 25 to 50 ns Figure 3-3. PFI 6/AO START TRIG Timing Behavior...
Page 88: Connecting Analog Output Signals
Chapter 3 Analog Output Connecting Analog Output Signals The AO signals are AO 0, AO 1, and AO GND. AO 0 is the voltage output signal for AO channel 0. AO 1 is the voltage output signal for AO channel 1. AO GND is the ground reference signal for both AO channels and the external reference signal.
Page 89: Waveform Generation Timing Signals
DAQ device. Refer to Device Routing in MAX in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help for more information. Figure 3-6 shows the timing requirements of the ao/StartTrigger digital source. © National Instruments Corporation PFI 0–9, RTSI 0–6 ao/SampleClock Timebase ÷...
Page 90: Using An Analog Source
Chapter 3 Analog Output Using an Analog Source When you use an analog trigger source, the waveform generation begins on the first rising edge of the Analog Comparison Event signal. Refer to Chapter 10, Triggering, for more information on analog triggering. Outputting the AO Start Trigger Signal You can configure the PFI 6/AO START TRIG pin to output the ao/StartTrigger signal.
Page 91: Using An Analog Source
Using an External Source You can use a signal connected to any PFI or RTSI <0..6> pin as the source of ao/SampleClock. Figure 3-8 shows the timing requirements of the ao/SampleClock source. © National Instruments Corporation Rising-Edge Polarity Falling-Edge Polarity Figure 3-8.
Page 92: Outputting The Ao Sample Clock Signal
Chapter 3 Analog Output Outputting the AO Sample Clock Signal You can configure the PFI 5/AO SAMP CLK pin to output the ao/SampleClock signal. The output pin reflects the ao/SampleClock signal regardless of what signal you specify as its source. The output is an active high pulse.
Page 93: Ao Sample Clock Timebase Signal
If you do not specify an external sample clock timebase, NI-DAQ uses the Onboard Clock. © National Instruments Corporation ao/SampleClockTimebase ao/StartTrigger ao/SampleClock Figure 3-10.
Page 94: Master Timebase Signal
Chapter 3 Analog Output Figure 3-11 shows the timing requirements for the ao/SampleClockTimebase signal. The maximum allowed frequency is 20 MHz, with a minimum pulse width of 10 ns high or low. There is no minimum frequency. Unless you select an external source, either the 20MHzTimebase or 100kHzTimebase generates the ao/SampleClockTimebase signal.
Page 95: Getting Started With Ao Applications In Software
Note For more information about programming analog output applications and triggers in software, refer to the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help. © National Instruments Corporation = 50 ns minimum = 23 ns minimum Figure 3-12. MasterTimebase Timing Requirements...
Page 96 Figure 4-1 shows the DIO circuitry of the E Series device. E Series devices contain eight lines of DIO (P0.<0..7>) for general-purpose use. You can individually configure each line with software for either input © National Instruments Corporation Data Out Output Enable...
Page 97: Digital I/O
Chapter 4 Digital I/O or output. At system startup and reset, the DIO ports are all high-impedance. The hardware up/down control for general-purpose Counters 0 and 1 are connected onboard to P0.6 and P0.7, respectively. Thus, you can use P0.6 and P0.7 to control the general-purpose counters.
Page 98: Power-On State
Ensure the value of the resistor is not so large that leakage current from the DIO line, along with the current from the 100 kΩ pull-up resistor, drives the © National Instruments Corporation Signal Assignments P3.7 P3.6...
Page 99: Timing Specifications
Chapter 4 Digital I/O voltage across the pull-down resistor above a TTL-low level of 0.4 VDC. Figure 4-2 shows the DIO configuration for high DIO power-on state. The following steps show how to calculate the value of R achieve a TTL-low power-on state for a single DIO line. Using the following formula, calculate the largest possible load to maintain a logic low level of 0.4 V and supply the maximum driving current: This resistor value, 7.1 kΩ, provides a maximum of 0.4 V on the DIO line...
Page 100 Output INTR Output Internal Internal DATA Bidirectional © National Instruments Corporation Table 4-2. Signal Descriptions Type Input Strobe input—A low signal on this handshaking line loads data into the input latch. Input buffer full—A high signal on this handshaking line indicates that data has been loaded into the input latch.
Page 101: Mode 1 Input Timing
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Mode 1 Input Timing (NI 6016 and NI 6025E Devices Only) specifications for an input transfer in mode 1. STB* INTR DATA Table 4-3. Input Transfer in Mode 1 Timing Specifications Name STB* Pulse Width STB* = 0 to IBF = 1 Data before STB* = 1 STB* = 1 to INTR = 1 Data after STB* = 1...
Page 102: Mode 1 Output Timing
WR* = 0 to INTR = 0 WR* = 1 to Output WR* = 1 to OBF* = 0 ACK* = 0 to OBF* = 1 ACK* Pulse Width ACK* = 1 to INTR = 1 © National Instruments Corporation OBF* OBF* INTR INTR ACK*...
Page 103: Mode 2 Bidirectional Timing
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Mode 2 Bidirectional Timing (NI 6016 and NI 6025E Devices Only) specifications for a bidirectional transfer in mode 2. OBF * ACK * DATA Table 4-5. Bidirectional Transfer Timing Specification Name WR* = 1 to OBF* = 0 Data before STB* = 1 STB* Pulse Width STB* = 0 to IBF = 1...
Page 104: Power-On States Of The Pfi And Dio Lines
Figure 4-6. Digital output applications include sending TTL signals and driving external devices, such as the LED shown in Figure 4-6. © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 Digital I/O...
Page 105: Getting Started With Dio Applications In Software
Chapter 4 Digital I/O Caution Exceeding the maximum input voltage ratings, which are listed in the I/O Terminal Summary table in the specifications document for each E Series family, can damage the DAQ device and the computer. NI is not liable for any damage resulting from such signal connections.
Page 106: Counters
The specified number of pulses are generated for finite generations unless the retriggerable attribute is used. The retriggerable attribute causes the generation to restart on a subsequent start trigger. © National Instruments Corporation Source Gate Software Registers Figure 5-1.
Page 107: Pause Trigger
Chapter 5 Counters Pause Trigger You can use pause triggers in edge counting and continuous pulse generation applications. For edge counting acquisitions, the counter stops counting edges while the external trigger signal is low and resumes when the signal goes high or vice versa. For continuous pulse generations, the counter stops generating pulses while the external trigger signal is low and resumes when the signal goes high or vice versa.
Page 108: Counter 0 Source Signal
PFI is inputting the Ctr0Source signal. This output is set to high-impedance at startup. Figure 5-3 shows the timing requirements for the Ctr0Source signal. © National Instruments Corporation and t . The gate signal is not required after...
Page 109: Counter 0 Gate Signal
Chapter 5 Counters The maximum allowed frequency is 20 MHz, with a minimum pulse width of 10 ns high or low. There is no minimum frequency. For most applications, unless you select an external source, the 20MHzTimebase signal or the 100kHzTimebase signal generates the Ctr0Source signal.
Page 110: Counter 0 Internal Output Signal
• Refer to Device Routing in MAX in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help for more information. © National Instruments Corporation Figure 5-5. Ctr0InternalOutput Signal Behavior In pulse generation mode, the counter drives Ctr0InternalOutput with the generated pulses. To enable this behavior, software configures the counter to toggle Ctr0InternalOutput on TC.
Page 111: Ctr 0 Out Pin
Chapter 5 Counters CTR 0 OUT Pin When the CTR 0 OUT pin is configured as an output, the Ctr0InternalOutput signal drives the pin. As an input, CTR 0 OUT can drive any of the RTSI <0..6> signals. CTR 0 OUT is set to high-impedance at startup.
Page 112: Counter 1 Gate Signal
You can export the gate signal connected to Counter 1 to the PFI 4/CTR 1 GATE pin, even if another PFI is inputting the Ctr1Gate signal. This output is set to high-impedance at startup. © National Instruments Corporation = 50 ns minimum = 10 ns minimum Figure 5-7.
Page 113: Counter 1 Internal Output Signal
Chapter 5 Counters Figure 5-8 shows the timing requirements for the Ctr1Gate signal. Counter 1 Internal Output Signal The Counter 1 Internal Output (Ctr1InternalOutput) signal is the output of Counter 1. This signal reflects the terminal count (TC) of Counter 1. The counter generates a terminal count when its count value rolls over.
Page 114: Counter 1 Up/Down Signal
RTSI 7. Refer to Chapter 8, information about which signals are available through RTSI. © National Instruments Corporation Ctr1InternalOutput drives the CTR 1 OUT pin to trigger or control external devices.
Page 115: Getting Started With Counter Applications In Software
Chapter 5 Counters Figure 5-10 shows the timing requirements for MasterTimebase. Getting Started with Counter Applications in Software You can use the E Series device in the following counter-based applications. • • • • • • You can perform these measurements through DMA, interrupt, or programmed I/O data transfer mechanisms.
Page 116: Programmable Function Interfaces (Pfi)
I/O connector, software can turn on the output driver for the PFI 8/CTR 0 SRC pin. This signal, however, cannot be output on any other PFI pin. © National Instruments Corporation Timing Signal Routing Digital Routing, for more information.
Page 117 Chapter 6 Programmable Function Interfaces (PFI) Not all timing signals can be output. PFI pins are labeled with the timing signal that can be output on it. For example, PFI 8 is labeled PFI 8/CTR 0 Source. The following timing signals can be output on PFI pins: •...
Page 118: Digital Routing
• • • • • • © National Instruments Corporation Your E Series device Other devices in your system through RTSI User input through the PFI pins AI Start Trigger Signal AI Reference Trigger Signal AI Sample Clock Signal...
Page 119 Chapter 7 Digital Routing • • • • • • • • • • • You also can control these timing signals by signals generated internally to the DAQ-STC, and these selections are fully software-configurable. Figure 7-1 shows an example of the signal routing multiplexer controlling the ai/ConvertClock signal.
Page 120 The Master Timebase signal can only be accepted as an external signal over RTSI. Note Refer to the Device and RTSI Clocks (RTSI), for information about routing this signal. © National Instruments Corporation RTSI Trigger <0..6> PFI <0..9> Onboard Clock Ctr0InternalOutput Figure 7-1.
Page 121: Connecting Timing Signals
Chapter 7 Digital Routing Connecting Timing Signals Caution Exceeding the maximum input voltage ratings, which are listed in the I/O Terminal Summary table in the specifications document for each E Series family, can damage the DAQ device and the computer. NI is not liable for any damage resulting from such signal connections.
Page 122: Routing Signals In Software
NI-DAQmx Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) For more information about routing signals in software, refer to the NI-DAQmx Help Note or the LabVIEW 8.x Help. © National Instruments Corporation PFI 2 Source I/O Connector Figure 7-2. Connecting Timing Signals Table 7-1. Functions For Routing Signals.
Page 123: Real-Time System Integration Bus (Rtsi)
These bidirectional lines can drive or receive any of the timing and triggering signals directly to or from the trigger bus. PCI E Series Devices This signal connection scheme for PCI E Series devices is shown in Figure 8-1. © National Instruments Corporation E Series User Manual...
Page 124: Pxi E Series Devices
Chapter 8 Real-Time System Integration Bus (RTSI) Refer to the for a description of the signals shown in Figure 8-1. In NI-DAQmx, you can indirectly route timing signals not shown in the above Note diagrams to RTSI. For a detailed description of which routes are possible on your device, in MAX, select Devices and Interfaces, your device, then select the Device Routes tab.
Page 125 In NI-DAQmx, you can indirectly route timing signals not shown in the above diagrams to RTSI. For a detailed description of which routes are possible on your device, in MAX, select Devices and Interfaces, your device, then select the Device Routes tab. © National Instruments Corporation Chapter 8 PXI Star 6 PXI Trigger <0..5>...
Page 126: Device And Rtsi Clocks
Chapter 8 Real-Time System Integration Bus (RTSI) Device and RTSI Clocks Many E Series device functions require a frequency timebase to generate the necessary timing signals for controlling A/D conversions, DAC updates, or general-purpose signals at the I/O connector. This timebase is also called the Master Timebase or Onboard Clock.
Page 127: Bus Interface
PCI interface on the CompactPCI bus. Compatible operation is not guaranteed between CompactPCI devices with different sub-buses nor between CompactPCI devices with sub-buses and PXI. The © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA (DAQCard) USB (DAQPad) IEEE 1394 (DAQPad)
Page 128: Data Transfer Methods
DMA is a method to transfer data between the device and computer memory without the involvement of the CPU. This method makes DMA the fastest available data transfer method. National Instruments uses DMA hardware and software technology to achieve high throughput rates and to increase system utilization.
Page 129: Changing Data Transfer Methods Between Dma And Irq
For NI-DAQmx, use the Data Transfer Mechanism property node. For Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), use the Set DAQ Device Information VI or function. © National Instruments Corporation Device-Specific Information, for the specifications document...
Page 130: Triggering
The edge can be either the rising edge or falling edge of the digital signal. A rising edge is a transition from a low logic level to a high logic level. A falling edge is a high-to-low transition. © National Instruments Corporation A software command A condition on an external digital signal...
Page 131: Triggering With An Analog Source
Chapter 10 Triggering Figure 10-1 shows a falling-edge trigger. You can also program your DAQ device to perform an action in response to a trigger from a digital source. This action can affect the following: • • • Triggering with an Analog Source Some E Series devices can generate a trigger on an analog signal.
Page 132: Pfi 0/Ai Start Trig Pin
Comparison Event signal. This action can affect the following: • • • Note Refer to the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW 8.x Help for more information. © National Instruments Corporation section for more information. Analog input acquisitions Analog output generation Counter behavior 10-3...
Page 133: Analog Trigger Types
Chapter 10 Triggering Analog Trigger Types You can configure the analog trigger circuitry to different triggering modes. Refer to the information. Level Triggering You can configure the analog trigger circuitry to detect when the analog signal is below or above a level you specify. In below-level analog triggering mode, the trigger is generated when the signal value is less than Level, as shown in Figure 10-3.
Page 134: Level Triggering With Hysteresis
A window trigger occurs when an analog signal either passes into (enters) or passes out of (leaves) a window defined by two voltage levels. Specify the levels by setting the window Top value and the window Bottom value. © National Instruments Corporation Level Hysteresis Figure 10-5.
Page 135: Analog Trigger Accuracy
Chapter 10 Triggering Figure 10-7 demonstrates a trigger that asserts when the signal enters the window. Analog Trigger Accuracy The analog trigger circuitry compares the voltage of the trigger source to the output of programmable trigger DACs. When you configure the level (or the high and low limits in window trigger mode), the device adjusts the output of the trigger DACs.
Page 136: Device-Specific Information
• • • Because the PCI-MIO-16XE-50 has no DIP switches, jumpers, or potentiometers, you can easily configure and calibrate it through software. © National Instruments Corporation NI 6011E (NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50) NI 6013/6014 Family NI 6015/6016 Family NI 6020E Family NI 6023E/6024E/6025E Family...
Page 137 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6011E (NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50) Dither You cannot disable dither on the NI 6011E (NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50). The ADC resolution on this device is so fine that the ADC and the PGIA inherently produce almost 0.5 LSB equivalent to having a dither circuit that is always enabled. NI 6011E (NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50) Block Diagram Figure A-1 shows a block diagram of the NI 6011E (NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50).
Page 138 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A Device-Specific Information E Series User Manual...
Page 139 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 140 • The NI 6013/6014 does not support SCXI, RTSI, or referenced single-ended (RSE) Note AI mode. © National Instruments Corporation 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 16-bit resolution Eight lines of TTL-compatible DIO Two 24-bit counter/timers for TIO A 68-pin I/O connector...
Page 141 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6013/6014 Block Diagram Figure A-3 shows a block diagram of the NI 6013/6014. Voltage Analog Analog Mode Input Multiplexer Muxes PFI / Trigger Timing Digital I/O AO Control DAC0 DAC1 NI 6014 Only NI 6013/6014 Specifications Refer to the NI 6013/6014 Family Specifications for more detailed information on the devices.
Page 142 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 P0.4...
Page 143 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6014 Pinout Figure A-5 shows the NI 6014 device pinout. Note Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names.
Page 144 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15...
Page 145 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6015/6016 Family The DAQPad-6015/6016 are Plug-and-Play, USB-compatible multifunction AI, AO, DIO, and TIO devices for USB-compatible computers. The DAQPad-6015/6016 family of devices features the following: • • • • • Because the DAQPad-6015/6016 have no DIP switches, jumpers, or potentiometers, you can easily configure and calibrate them through software.
Page 146 DAQPad-6015 BNC DAQPad-6015 mass termination The devices in the DAQPad-6015/6016 family do not support SCXI, RTSI, or Note referenced single-ended (RSE) AI mode. © National Instruments Corporation Table A-1. NI DAQPad-6015/6016 Versions I/O Connector DAQPad-6015: 64 screw terminals DAQPad-6016: 96 screw terminals...
Page 147 Appendix A Device-Specific Information DAQPad-6015/6016 Block Diagram Figure A-6 shows a block diagram of the DAQPad-6015/6016. Voltage Calibration Analog Analog Input Mode Multiplexer Multiplexer PFI / Trigger Timing Digital I/O (8) DAC0 DAC1 DIO (24) 82C55 DIO Control (NI 6016 Only) E Series User Manual DACs PGIA...
Page 148 Figure A-8 shows the analog input circuitry on BNC DAQPads. When the switch is in the FS position, AI x – is grounded through a 0.1 μF capacitor in parallel with a 5 kΩ resistor. © National Instruments Corporation Differential Connection Considerations sections of Chapter 2,...
Page 149 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Single-Ended Signals For each BNC connector that you use for two single-ended channels, set the source type switch to the GS position. This setting disconnects the built-in ground reference resistor from the negative terminal of the BNC connector, allowing the connector to be used as a single-ended channel, as shown in Figure A-9.
Page 150: Analog Output
BNC DAQPads, as shown in Figures A-11 and A-12. CTR 0 OUT D GND Figure A-11. Counter 0 Out PFI 0/AI START TRIG D GND Figure A-12. PFI 0/AI Start Trigger © National Instruments Corporation A-15 E Series User Manual...
Page 151 Appendix A Device-Specific Information User <1..2> The User <1..2> signals connect directly from a screw terminal to a BNC. They allow you to use a BNC connector for a digital or timing I/O signal of your choice. The USER 1 BNC is internally connected to pin 21 and the USER 2 BNC is internally connected to pin 22 on the 30-pin I/O connector.
Page 152: Other Signals
Loosening the screws on either side of the two Combicon plugs allows you to detach the Combicon plugs from the BNC DAQPad device, as shown in Figure A-15. Figure A-15. Removing the BNC DAQPad Combicons © National Instruments Corporation A-17 E Series User Manual...
Page 153 Both LEDs blinking in the same pattern simultaneously indicates an error state. You must power off and power on your device. If both LEDs blink in the same pattern alternately, contact National Instruments. ni.com...
Page 154 The DAQPad-6015 mass termination device is shown in Figure A-17. The procedure for removing the lid from the DAQPad-6015 BNC is the same. © National Instruments Corporation T I O I N S I n p...
Page 155 Appendix A Device-Specific Information DAQPad-6015/6016 Specifications Refer to the NI DAQPad-6015/6016 Family Specifications for more detailed information on the devices. E Series User Manual Figure A-17. DAQPad-6015 Mass Termination Device A-20 ni.com...
Page 156 +5 V D GND For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation 33 49 CTR 0 OUT 34 50 PFI 8/CTR 0 SOURCE 35 51 D GND 36 52 PFI 9/CTR 0 GATE...
Page 157 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI DAQPad-6015 BNC Pinout Figure A-19 shows the NI DAQPad-6015 BNC device pinout. Note Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names.
Page 158 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15...
Page 159 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI DAQPad-6016 Pinout Figure A-21 shows the NI DAQPad-6016 device pinout. Note Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names.
Page 160 Model DAQPad-6020E Half-Size DAQPad-6020E Full-Size DAQPad-6020E BNC Note The DAQPad-6020E devices are compatible with Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) only. © National Instruments Corporation Table A-3. DAQPad-6020E Versions I/O Connector 68-pin SCSI-II Male 68-pin SCSI-II Male BNC and removable screw terminals A-25...
Page 161 Appendix A Device-Specific Information DAQPad-6020E Block Diagram Figure A-22 shows a block diagram of the DAQPad-6020E. Voltage Analog Mux Mode Selection Muxes Switches Calibration Dither Circuitry PFI / Trigger Timing Digital I/O (8) DAC0 DAC1 Calibration Connecting Signals to the DAQPad-6020E BNC Analog Input You can use each analog input BNC connector for one differential signal or two single-ended signals.
Page 162 Figure A-24 shows the analog input circuitry on BNC DAQPads. When the switch is in the FS position, AI x – is grounded through a 0.1 μF capacitor in parallel with a 5 kΩ resistor. © National Instruments Corporation FS = Floating Source GS = Grounded Source...
Page 163: Analog Output
Appendix A Device-Specific Information Single-Ended Signals For each BNC connector that you use for two single-ended channels, set the source type switch to the GS position. This setting disconnects the built-in ground reference resistor from the negative terminal of the BNC connector, allowing the connector to be used as a single-ended channel, as shown in Figure A-25.
Page 164 You can access the Counter 0 Out and PFI 0/AI Start Trigger signals through their respective pins on BNC DAQPads, as shown in the Figure A-28 and Figure A-29. © National Instruments Corporation Connecting Analog Output Signals Output, for more information.
Page 165 Appendix A Device-Specific Information User <1..2> The User <1..2> signals connect directly from a screw terminal to a BNC. They allow you to use a BNC connector for a digital or timing I/O signal of your choice. The USER 1 BNC is internally connected to pin 21 and the USER 2 BNC is internally connected to pin 22 on the 30-pin I/O connector.
Page 166: Other Signals
Loosening the screws on either side of the two Combicon plugs allows you to detach the Combicon plugs from the BNC DAQPad device, as shown in Figure A-32. Figure A-32. Removing the BNC DAQPad Device Combicons © National Instruments Corporation A-31 E Series User Manual...
Page 167 The device displays this pattern if the host computer detects the DAQPad but cannot configure it. This problem arises if NI-DAQ is not properly installed, or there are no system resources available. If this pattern is displayed, contact National Instruments. A-32 —...
Page 168 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15...
Page 169 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI DAQPad-6020E BNC Pinout Figure A-34 shows the NI DAQPad-6020E BNC device pinout. Note Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names.
Page 170 • For more information about the DIO lines on the NI 6025E, refer to the Extended Digital I/O © National Instruments Corporation 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 12-bit resolution Eight lines of TTL-compatible DIO Two 24-bit counter/timers for TIO...
Page 171 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6023E/6024E/6025E Block Diagrams Figure A-35 shows a block diagram of the NI PCI-6023E/6024E/6025E and the NI PXI-6025E. Voltage Analog Analog Mode Muxes Multiplexer Calibration Dither Circuitry PFI / Trigger Timing Digital I/O (8) AO Control DAC0 DAC1 No AO...
Page 172 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 12-Bit...
Page 173 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 P0.4 D GND...
Page 174 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-39 Device-Specific Information...
Page 175 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 176 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-41 Device-Specific Information...
Page 177 Appendix A Device-Specific Information E Series User Manual AI GND P3.7 AI GND D GND AI 0 P3.6 AI 8 D GND AI 1 P3.5 AI 9 D GND AI 2 P3.4 AI 10 D GND AI 3 P3.3 AI 11 D GND AI 4 P3.2...
Page 178 Because the NI 6030E/6031E/6032E/6033E devices have no DIP switches, jumpers, or potentiometers, you can easily configure and calibrate them through software. © National Instruments Corporation section of Chapter 1, 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 16-bit resolution Two AO channels with 16-bit resolution...
Page 179 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6030E/6031E/6032E/6033E Dither You cannot disable dither on the NI 6030E/6031E/6032E/6033E. The ADC resolution is so fine that the ADC and the PGIA inherently produce almost 0.5 LSB circuit that is always enabled. NI 6030E/6031E/6032E/6033E Block Diagrams Figure A-40 shows a block diagram of the NI 6030E/6031E.
Page 180 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 16-Bit...
Page 181 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 182 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-47 Device-Specific Information...
Page 183 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 184 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-49 Device-Specific Information...
Page 185 Appendix A Device-Specific Information E Series User Manual AI GND AI 16 AI GND AI 24 AI 0 AI 17 AI 8 AI 25 AI 1 AI 18 AI 9 AI 26 AI 2 AI 19 AI 10 AI 27 AI 3 AI 20 AI 11...
Page 186 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If Note you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A section of Chapter 1, DAQ System A-51...
Page 187 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 P0.4 D GND...
Page 188 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-53 Device-Specific Information...
Page 189 Appendix A Device-Specific Information E Series User Manual AI GND AI 16 AI GND AI 24 AI 0 AI 17 AI 8 AI 25 AI 1 AI 18 AI 9 AI 26 AI 2 AI 19 AI 10 AI 27 AI 3 AI 20 AI 11...
Page 190 Type II PC Card slot. The low power consumption of the DAQCard-6036E makes this card ideal for use in portable computers and makes portable data acquisition practical. © National Instruments Corporation section of Chapter 1, 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 16-bit resolution...
Page 191 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6034E/6035E/6036E Block Diagrams Figure A-47 shows the block diagram of the NI PCI-6034E/6035E/6036E. Voltage Analog Analog Input Mode Muxes Multiplexers Calibration PFI/Trigger Timing Digital I/O AO Control DAC0 Calibration DACs DAC1 No AO on NI 6034E E Series User Manual Calibration DACs...
Page 192 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 16-Bit...
Page 193 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 P0.4 D GND...
Page 194 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-59 Device-Specific Information...
Page 195 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 196 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-61 Device-Specific Information...
Page 197 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 198 NI PXI-6040E Block Diagram Figure A-52 shows a block diagram of the NI PXI-6040E. © National Instruments Corporation 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 12-bit resolution Two AO channels with 12-bit resolution...
Page 199 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Voltage (8)* Analog Mux Mode Selection Switches Muxes (8)* Calibration Dither Circuitry Trigger Level Analog DACs Trigger Trigger Circuitry PFI/Trigger Timing Digital I/O (8) DAC0 DAC1 *(32) for the PXI-6071E NI 6040E Pinout Figure A-53 shows the NI 6040E device pinout. Note Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names.
Page 200 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15...
Page 201 Appendix A Device-Specific Information PCI-MIO-16E-4 The PCI-MIO-16E-4 is a Plug-and-Play, multifunction AI, AO, DIO, and TIO device for PCI bus computers. The PCI-MIO-16E-4 features the following: • • • • • Because the PCI-MIO-16E-4 has no DIP switches, jumpers, or potentiometers, you can easily configure and calibrate it through software.
Page 202 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 12-Bit...
Page 203 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 204 To avoid continuous resets, make sure the device and host computer are powered on, the 1394 cable is attached to the host computer, and the device drivers are installed. © National Instruments Corporation 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 16-bit resolution Two AO channels with 16-bit resolution...
Page 205 Appendix A Device-Specific Information There are two versions of the NI DAQPad-6052E. Table A-5 illustrates the different I/O connectivity and form factors of each version. Model DAQPad-6052E DAQPad-6052E BNC E Series User Manual Table A-5. NI DAQPad-6052E Versions I/O Connector 68-pin SCSI-II male BNC and removable screw terminals...
Page 206 Digital I/O (8) DAC0 DAC1 Calibration Connecting Signals to the DAQPad-6052E BNC Analog Input You can use each analog input BNC connector for one differential signal or two single-ended signals. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration Buffer DACs 16-Bit Programmable Sampling Gain...
Page 207 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Differential Signals To connect differential signals, determine the type of signal source you are using: a floating signal source or a ground-referenced signal source. Refer to the Input Signals AI signals. To measure a floating signal source, move the switch to the FS position. To measure a ground-referenced signal source, move the switch to the GS position.
Page 208 Analog Output You can access analog output signals on the BNC connectors labeled AO 0 and AO 1. Figure A-60 shows the analog output circuitry on BNC DAQPads. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI x + 8 AI x 0.1 µF...
Page 209 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Refer to the Analog AO External Reference The AO EXT REF input controls the voltage range of analog output signals. Figure A-61 shows circuitry of the AO EXT REF on BNC DAQPads. Refer to the more information. Counter 0 Out and PFI 0/AI Start Trigger You can access the Counter 0 Out and PFI 0/AI Start Trigger signals through their respective pins on BNC DAQPads, as shown in Figure A-62...
Page 210 Figure A-65 shows another example of how to use the User <1..2> BNCs. To access the Ctr1Out signal from a BNC, connect pin 21 (USER 1) to pin 17 (CTR 1 OUT) with a wire. Counter 1 Out © National Instruments Corporation User 1 BNC User 2 BNC D GND D GND Figure A-64.
Page 211 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Other Signals You can access other signals on BNC DAQPads through a 30-pin Combicon connector. To connect to one of these signals, use a small screwdriver to press down the orange spring release button at a terminal and insert a wire. Releasing the orange spring release button will lock the wire securely in place.
Page 212 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5 in Chapter 1 for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Table A-6. DAQPad-6052E LEDs DAQPad-6052E State The device is receiving power and is connected to an active 1394 port.
Page 213 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 214 NI PCI/PXI-6052E The NI PCI/PXI-6052E are Plug-and-Play, multifunction AI, AO, DIO, and TIO devices. The NI PCI/PXI-6052E feature the following: • • • © National Instruments Corporation PFI 9 PFI 8 PFI 7 PFI 6 PFI 5 PFI 4 PFI 3...
Page 215 Appendix A Device-Specific Information • • Because the NI 6052E devices have no DIP switches, jumpers, or potentiometers, you can easily configure and calibrate them through software. NI PCI/PXI-6052E Block Diagram Figure A-69 shows a block diagram of the NI PCI/PXI-6052E. Voltage Analog Mux Mode...
Page 216 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15...
Page 217 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6052E Family Specifications Refer to the NI 6052E Family Specifications for more detailed information on the devices. NI DAQCard-6062E The DAQCard-6062E is a multifunction AI, AO, DIO, and TIO DAQ device for computers equipped with Type II PCMCIA slots. The DAQCard-6062E features the following: •...
Page 218 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 12-Bit...
Page 219 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 220 68-pin SCSI male I/O connector and the DAQPad-6070E with BNC and removable screw terminal connectors. Table A-7 illustrates the different I/O connectivity and form factors of each version. © National Instruments Corporation 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 12-bit resolution Two AO channels with 12-bit resolution...
Page 221 Appendix A Device-Specific Information DAQ Device DAQPad-6070E DAQPad-6070E BNC E Series User Manual Table A-7. NI DAQPad-6070E Versions I/O Connector 68-pin SCSI-II male BNC and removable screw terminals A-86 Form Factor Full-size box (12.1 in. × 10 in. × 1.7 in.) Rack-mountable, stackable Full-size box (12.1 in.
Page 222 Digital I/O (8) DAC0 DAC1 Calibration Connecting Signals to the NI DAQPad-6070E Analog Input You can use each analog input BNC connector for one differential signal or two single-ended signals. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 12-Bit NI-PGIA Sampling Gain FIFO...
Page 223 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Differential Signals To connect differential signals, determine the type of signal source you are using: a floating signal source or a ground-referenced signal source. Refer to the Input Signals To measure a floating signal source, move the switch to the FS position. To measure a ground-referenced signal source, move the switch to the GS position.
Page 224 Analog Output You can access analog output signals on the BNC connectors labeled AO 0 and AO 1. Figure A-77 shows the analog output circuitry on BNC DAQPads. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI x + 8 AI x 0.1 µF...
Page 225 Appendix A Device-Specific Information Refer to the Analog AO External Reference The AO EXT REF input controls the voltage range of analog output signals. Figure A-78 shows circuitry of the AO EXT REF on BNC DAQPads. Refer to the more information. Counter 0 Out and PFI 0/AI Start Trigger You can access the Counter 0 Out and PFI 0/AI Start Trigger signals through their respective pins on BNC DAQPads, as shown in Figure A-79...
Page 226 To connect to one of these signals, use a small screwdriver to press down the orange spring release button at a terminal and insert a wire. Releasing the orange spring release button will lock the wire securely in place. © National Instruments Corporation User 1 BNC User 2 BNC...
Page 227 Appendix A Device-Specific Information You can remove the Combicon plugs to assist in connecting wires. Loosening the screws on either side of the two Combicon plugs allows you to detach the Combicon plugs from the BNC DAQPad device, as shown in Figure A-83.
Page 228 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Table A-8. DAQPad-6070E LEDs DAQPad-6070E State —...
Page 229 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions NI PCI/PXI-6070E and NI PCI-6071E The NI 6070E/6071E are Plug-and-Play, multifunction AI, AO, DIO, and TIO devices. The NI 6070E features the following: • • •...
Page 230 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Calibration DACs 12-Bit...
Page 231 Appendix A Device-Specific Information For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions E Series User Manual AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1...
Page 232 Some hardware accessories may not yet reflect the NI-DAQmx terminal names. If you are using an E Series device in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), refer to Table 1-5, Terminal Name Equivalents, for the Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) signal names. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A A-97 Device-Specific Information...
Page 233 Appendix A Device-Specific Information E Series User Manual AI GND AI 16 AI GND AI 24 AI 0 AI 17 AI 25 AI 8 AI 1 AI 18 AI 9 AI 26 AI 2 AI 19 AI 10 AI 27 AI 3 AI 20 AI 11...
Page 234 • Because the PCI-MIO-16E-1 has no DIP switches, jumpers, or potentiometers, you can easily configure and calibrate it through software. © National Instruments Corporation section of Chapter 1, 16 AI channels (eight differential) with 12-bit resolution Two AO channels with 12-bit resolution...
Page 235 Appendix A Device-Specific Information PCI-MIO-16E-1 Block Diagram Figure A-88 shows a block diagram of the PCI-MIO-16E-1. Voltage (8)* Analog Mux Mode Selection Muxes Switches (8)* Calibration Trigger Level Analog DACs Trigger Trigger Circuitry PFI / Trigger Timing Digital I/O (8) DAC0 DAC1 Calibration...
Page 236 For a detailed description of each signal, refer to the Descriptions © National Instruments Corporation Appendix A AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15...
Page 237 Appendix A Device-Specific Information NI 6070E/6071E Specifications Refer to the NI 6070E/6071E Family Specifications for more detailed information on the devices. E Series User Manual A-102 ni.com...
Page 238: I/O Connector Pinouts
NI DAQPad-6015 BNC NI DAQPad-6015 Mass Termination NI DAQPad-6016 NI DAQPad-6020E NI DAQPad-6020E BNC NI 6023E NI 6024E NI 6025E © National Instruments Corporation Table B-1. E Series I/O Connector Pinouts Typical Cable SH6868EP SH6850 SH6868EP SH6850 — — —...
Page 239 Appendix B I/O Connector Pinouts Table B-1. E Series I/O Connector Pinouts (Continued) E Series Device NI 6030E NI 6031E NI 6032E NI 6033E NI 6034E NI 6035E NI 6036E NI 6040E NI 6052E NI DAQPad-6052E BNC NI 6062E NI PCI/PXI-6070E NI DAQPad-6070E BNC E Series User Manual Typical Cable...
Page 240 100-68-68-Pin Extended DIO I/O Connector Pinout When you use an NI 6025E with an SH1006868 cable, the I/O signals appear on two 68-pin connectors. Figure B-2 shows the pinouts of the two connectors. © National Instruments Corporation Appendix B Typical Cable SH1006868...
Page 241 Appendix B I/O Connector Pinouts MIO-16 Connector AI 8 AI 1 AI GND AI 10 AI 3 AI GND AI 4 AI GND AI 13 AI 6 AI GND AI 15 AO 0 AO 1 AO EXT REF P0.4 D GND P0.1 P0.6 D GND...
Page 242 +5 V D GND PFI 5/AO SAMP CLK PFI 6/AO START TRIG D GND PFI 9/CTR 0 GATE CTR 0 OUT FREQ OUT © National Instruments Corporation AI 0 AI GND AI 9 AI 2 AI GND AI 11 AI SENSE...
Page 243 Appendix B I/O Connector Pinouts 100-50-50-Pin 100-50-50-Pin Extended AI I/O Connector Pinout When you use the NI 6025E with an R1005050 cable assembly, the signals appear on two 50-pin connectors. Figure B-3 shows the pinouts of the 50-pin connectors. E Series User Manual ni.com...
Page 244 PFI 6/AO START TRIG PFI 8/CTR 0 SRC CTR 0 OUT No connects appear on pins 20 through 23 of devices that do not support AO or use an external reference. © National Instruments Corporation AI GND AI 8 AI 9...
Page 245 Appendix B I/O Connector Pinouts 50-Pin MIO I/O Connector Pinout Figure B-4 shows the 50-pin I/O connector that is available when you use the R6850 or SH6850 cable assemblies with 68-pin E Series devices. No connects appear on pins 20 through 23 of devices that do not support AO or use an external reference.
Page 246: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This appendix contains some common questions about E Series devices. If your questions are not answered here, refer to the National Instruments KnowledgeBase at answer frequently asked questions about NI products. Analog Input I am seeing crosstalk or ghost voltages when sampling multiple channels.
Page 247 Appendix C Troubleshooting reference the signal to the same ground level as the device reference. There are various methods of achieving this reference while maintaining a high common-mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR). These methods are outlined in AI GND is an AI common signal that routes directly to the ground connection point on the devices.
Page 248 E Series devices. Refer to are available for E Series devices. The National Instruments Measurement Hardware DDK provides development tools and a register-level programming interface for NI data acquisition hardware. The NI Measurement Hardware DDK provides access to the full register map of each device and offers examples for completing common measurement and control functions.
Page 249: Technical Support And Professional Services
Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni.com • • • • © National Instruments Corporation for technical support and professional services: Support—Online technical support resources at include the following: –...
Page 250 Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services • If you searched your local office or NI corporate headquarters. Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual. You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events.
Page 251 Degree. Ω Ohm. Amperes—the unit of electric current. Alternating current. Application development environment. Analog input. Analog input channel signal. AI GND Analog input ground signal. © National Instruments Corporation Value –12 –9 – 6 –3 tera E Series User Manual...
Page 252 Glossary AI SENSE Analog input sense signal. Analog output. AO 0 Analog channel 0 output signal. AO 1 Analog channel 1 output signal. AO GND Analog output ground signal. bipolar A signal range that includes both positive and negative values (for example, −5 to +5 V).
Page 253 Digital input/output. driver Software unique to the device or type of device, and includes the set of commands the device accepts. Feet. © National Instruments Corporation ® ) port. SCXI modules are considered DAQ devices. measurement device. Glossary...
Page 254 A board assembly and its associated mechanical parts, front panel, optional shields, and so on. A module contains everything required to occupy one or more slots in a mainframe. SCXI and PXI devices are modules. National Instruments. NI-DAQ Driver software included with all NI measurement devices. NI-DAQ is an...
Page 255 CompactPCI specification by adding instrumentation-specific features. Referenced single-ended mode—all measurements are made with respect to a common reference measurement system or a ground. Also called a grounded measurement system. © National Instruments Corporation Glossary E Series User Manual...
Page 256 Glossary RTSI Real-Time System Integration—the National Instruments timing bus that connects DAQ devices directly, by means of connectors on top of the devices, for precise synchronization of functions. Seconds. Samples. Samples per second—Used to express the rate at which a digitizer or D/A converter or DAQ device samples an analog signal.
Page 257 Nominal TTL logic levels are 0 and 5 V. Volts. Common-mode voltage. Ground loop voltage. Volts, input high. Volts, input low. Volts in. virtual channel See channel. Measured voltage. Volts, output high. Volts, output low. Signal source voltage. © National Instruments Corporation Glossary E Series User Manual...
Page 258 A-73, A-89 circuitry, 3-1 analog output on BNC DAQPads, A-15, A-28, A-73, A-89 analog trigger accuracy, 10-6 © National Instruments Corporation analog trigger types, 10-4 and BNC, A-13, A-26, A-71, A-87 ANSI C documentation, xix AO applications, 3-15 AO data generation, 3-4...
Page 259 Index cabling, 2-11 calibration certificate (NI resources), D-2 calibration circuitry, 1-4 circuitry, 2-1, 3-1 clocks, 8-4 Combicon connector, A-17, A-31, A-76, A-91 CompactPCI, 9-1 configuration, 4-2 configuring AI modes in, 2-29, 2-31 configuring PFIs, 6-1 connecting, 4-9, 7-4 Connecting Analog Input Signals, 2-20 connecting signals, 2-20, 3-8, A-13, A-26, A-71 connecting signals on BNC DAQPads, A-13,...
Page 260 (RSE configuration) single-ended connections, 2-27 Frequency Output, 5-9 fundamentals, 3-1 fuse, A-19 © National Instruments Corporation ghost voltages, C-1 ground-referenced signal sources, 2-22 help, technical support, D-1 I/O connector, B-1 I/O connector pinout, A-21, A-22, A-23, A-24,...
Page 261 Index National Instruments support and services, D-1 NI 6011E, A-1, A-2, A-3 NI 6011E (NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50), A-1, A-3 NI 6013, A-6 pinout, A-7 NI 6013/6014, A-5, A-6 family, A-5, A-6 NI 6014, A-8 pinout, A-9 NI 6015/6016 family, A-10, A-20...
Page 262 PCI-6032E, A-43 PCI-6033E, A-43 PCI-6034E, A-55 PCI-6035E, A-55 PCI-6036E, A-55 PCI-6052E, A-69, A-79 PCI-6070E, A-94 © National Instruments Corporation PCI-6071E, A-85, A-94 PCI-MIO-16E-1 (NI 6070E/6071E Family) A-99 PCI-MIO-16E-4, A-66 PCI-MIO-16E-4 (NI 6040E Family), A-66 PCI-MIO-16XE-10 (NI 6030E/6031E/ 6032E/6033E Family), A-43...
Page 263 Index NI DAQPad-6015 BNC, A-22 NI DAQPad-6015 Mass Termination, A-23 NI DAQPad-6016, A-24 NI DAQPad-6020E, A-33 NI DAQPad-6020E BNC, A-34 NI DAQPad-6052E, A-78 NI DAQPad-6052E BNC, A-79 NI DAQPad-6070E BNC, A-94 NI PCI/PXI-6052E, A-81 NI PCI/PXI-6070E, A-96 NI PCI-6071E, A-98 NI PCI-MIO-16E-1 (NI 6070E), A-101 NI PCI-MIO-16E-4 (NI 6040E), A-68 NI PCI-MIO-16XE-10 (NI 6030E), A-48...
Page 264 Types of Signal Sources, 2-22 User on BNC DAQPads, A-16, A-30, A-75, A-91 User <1..2>, A-16, A-30, A-75, A-91 using PXI with CompactPCI, 9-1 © National Instruments Corporation Web resources, D-1 wiring, 2-28 with a digital source, 10-1 with an analog source, 10-2...

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Chapter 1 DAQ System Overview

Chapter 2 Analog Input

Chapter 3 Analog Output

Chapter 4 Digital I/O

Chapter 5 Counters

Chapter 6 Programmable Function Interfaces (PFI)

Chapter 7 Digital Routing

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