Table Of Contents - National Instruments 6527 User Manual

Contents
About This Manual
How To Use the Manual Set..........................................................................................vii
Conventions ...................................................................................................................viii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Your 6527
About the 6527 Device ..................................................................................................1-1
Using PXI with CompactPCI.........................................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Software Programming Choices ....................................................................................1-3
National Instruments Application Software ....................................................1-3
NI-DAQ Driver Software ................................................................................1-3
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-4
Custom Cabling .............................................................................................................1-5
Safety Information .........................................................................................................1-5
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring the 6527
Installing Software .........................................................................................................2-1
Installing the 6527 .........................................................................................................2-1
Configuring the 6527 .....................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3
Making Signal Connections
I/O Connector ................................................................................................................3-1
Cable Assembly Connectors............................................................................3-3
I/O Connector Signal Descriptions..................................................................3-5
Power Connections ........................................................................................................3-6
Isolation Voltages ..........................................................................................................3-7
Optically Isolated Inputs ................................................................................................3-7
Input Channels.................................................................................................3-7
Sensing DC Voltages.......................................................................................3-8
Signal Connection Example ............................................................................3-8
Reducing the Forward Current for High Voltages ..........................................3-9
Solid-State Relay Outputs..............................................................................................3-10
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