National Instruments PXIe-4480 Getting Started Manual
National Instruments PXIe-4480 Getting Started Manual

National Instruments PXIe-4480 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...
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    PXIe-4480/4481 6-Channel, 24-bit, 1.25 MS/s DSA Analog Input This document explains how to install, configure, and set up the PXIe-4480 and PXIe-4481 Dynamic Signal Acquisition (DSA) analog input modules. Driver support for these modules was first available in NI-DAQmx 16.1. For a list of devices supported by a specific release, refer to the NI-DAQmx Readme, available on the version-specific download page or installation media.
  • Page 3: Unpacking The Kit

    (LO) is used as a shield for the inner conductor (HI). However, for functional reasons, there is no input configuration of the PXIe-4480/4481 that directly connects the LO terminal to the chassis ground. Without a direct connection to chassis ground, the outer conductor does not act as a shield for unwanted noise and may act as an antenna for coupling noise into the module inputs.
  • Page 4: Preparing The Environment

    Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment in which you are using the PXIe-4480/4481 meets the following specifications. Operating ambient temperature ......0 °C to 55 °C (IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2) Operating relative humidity......10% to 90%, noncondensing (IEC 60068-2-56) Altitude .............
  • Page 5: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Software support for the PXIe-4480/4481 is provided by NI-DAQmx. For detailed NI software version support, refer to the NI-DAQmx Readme. You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer.
  • Page 6 Remove the protective plastic covers from all the captive screws on the module front panel. Identify a supported slot in the chassis. The PXIe-4480/4481 module can be placed only in the supported slot types identified in Table 1. Figure 1 shows the slot type symbols of the various slot types.
  • Page 7 When installing the module, make sure both edges are positioned inside Caution the guides and that the module components do not come into contact with adjacent modules. Figure 2. Sliding the PXIe-4480/4481 into the Chassis Chassis Injector/Ejector Handle in Down (Unlatched) Position Hardware Module Latch the module in place by pulling up on the ejector handle.
  • Page 8: Configuring The Hardware In Max

    Configuring the Hardware in MAX Use NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) to configure your National Instruments hardware. MAX informs other programs about which modules reside in the system and how they are configured. MAX is automatically installed with NI-DAQmx.
  • Page 9: Connecting Signals

    Connecting Signals The PXIe-4480/4481 front panel has one 73-pin 12x InfiniBand connector. Connect analog input signals using a shielded InfiniBand 12x cable, as described in the Other Equipment section. Secure the cable to the module front panel using the cable connector jackscrews.
  • Page 10: Connecting Rj50 Cables

    Signal Name Signal Description Positive analog input signal (0 to 5) Negative analog input signal (0 to 5) PXIe-4480/4481 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 9 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 11: Connecting Mxlr Cables

    At the end of the product life cycle, all products must be sent to EU Customers a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers, National Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment, visit ni.com/environment/...
  • Page 12: Worldwide Support And Services

    PXIe-4480/4481 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 11 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 13 For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patents Notice at ni.com/patents. You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product.
  • Page 14 Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality new and certified-used/pre-owned equipment SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT • FAST SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment at our full-service, in-house repair center We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins •...

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