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PXIe-4080/4081/4082
Getting
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2023-04-19

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  • Page 1 PXIe-4080/4081/4082 Getting Started 2023-04-19...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents NI PXIe-4080/4081/4082 Purpose and Introduction....... . 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines........3 Verifying the System Requirements.

  • Page 3: Ni Pxie-4080/4081/4082 Purpose And Introduction

    Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller. This document explains how to install, configure, and test the NI 4080/4081/4082. The NI 4080/4081/4082 is a digital multimeter that ships with NI-DMM, which you use to program the device.

  • Page 4: Verifying The System Requirements

    3. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit. Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use. Preparing the Environment Ensure that the environment you are using the NI 4080/4081/4082 in meets the following specifications: Operating Environment Ambient temperature range 0 °C to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Failure to observe the specified maximum signal ratings can cause shock, a fire hazard, or damage to the devices connected to the NI 4080/4081/4082. NI is not liable for any damage or injuries resulting from incorrect signal connections.

  • Page 6: Other Equipment

    A PXI Express chassis with a controller and the chassis documentation ■ Installing the Software You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer. 1. Install an ADE, such as LabVIEW or LabWindows™/CVI™. 2. Download the driver software installer from ni.com/downloads.
  • Page 7 4. PXI Express System Timing Slot 5. PXI Express Peripheral Slot NI 4080/4081/4082 modules can be placed in PXI Express peripheral slots, PXI Express hybrid peripheral slots, or PXI Express system timing slots. 6. Touch any metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity.

  • Page 8: Hardware Front Panel Connectors

    For more information about installing slot blockers and filler panels, go to ni.com/r/pxiblocker. 12. Power on the chassis. Hardware Front Panel Connectors Refer to the following figure for the NI 4080/4081/4082 front panels. The front panels have four shrouded banana plug connectors. ni.com...

  • Page 9: Connecting Signals

    Always refer to the device specifications before connecting signals. Failure to observe the specified maximum signal ratings can cause shock, a fire hazard, or damage to the devices connected to the DMM. NI is not liable for any damage or injuries resulting from incorrect signal connections.
  • Page 10 PXIe-4080/4081/4082 Getting Started Figure 4. DC and AC Voltage Figure 5. DC and AC Current ni.com...
  • Page 11 PXIe-4080/4081/4082 Getting Started Figure 6. 2-Wire and 4-Wire Resistance Note 4-wire resistance measurements use both pairs of terminals. Use the configuration to measure low resistances accurately by eliminating the effects of lead resistance. Figure 7. Capacitance and Inductance – © National Instruments...

  • Page 12: Requirements For Cables And Probes

    Express chassis is 500 VDC or 500 Vrms (sine wave), except between the HI terminal and ground, where the maximum voltage is 1,000 VDC or700 Vrms (sine wave). The maximum current the NI 4081 can measure through the current inputs is ±3 ADC or 3 Arms.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Ni 4080/4081/4082 In Max

    The MAX self-test performs a basic verification of hardware resources. Programming the NI 4080/4081/4082 You can acquire data interactively using the NI-DMM Soft Front Panel (SFP), or you can use the NI-DMM instrument driver to program your device in the supported ADE of your choice.

  • Page 14: Ni-Dmm Examples

    NI-DMM » NI-DMM Soft provides an interface that Front Panel. allows users to interact with an NI DMM as if it were a traditional benchtop instrument. If you have multiple NI DMM devices, you can run multiple sessions of the NI-DMM SFP simultaneously.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    PXIe-4080/4081/4082 Getting Started The NI Example Finder is a utility available for some ADEs that organizes examples into categories and allows you to easily browse and search installed examples. You can see descriptions and compatible hardware models for each example, or see all the examples compatible with one particular hardware model.

  • Page 16: What Should I Do If The Ni 4080/4081/4082 Fails The Self-Test

    4. Navigate to the Device Manager by right-clicking the Start button, and selecting Device Manager. 5. Verify the NI 4080/4081/4082 appears in the Device Manager. 1. Under an NI entry, confirm that a NI 4080/4081/4082 entry appears. Note If you are using a PC with a device for PXI remote control system, under System Devices, also confirm that no error conditions appear for the PCI-to-PCI Bridge.

  • Page 17: Ni Services

    NI product. Product registration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receive important information updates from NI corporate headquarters is located at 11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, TX, 78759-3504, USA. © National Instruments © 2023 National Instruments Corporation.

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