National Instruments 6584R User Manual And Specifications

NI 6584R User Guide and Specifications
The NI 6584 is an RS-485/422 adapter module designed to work in conjunction with your NI FlexRIO™
FPGA module. This document contains signal information and specifications for the NI 6584R,
comprised of an NI FlexRIO FPGA module and the NI 6584. This document also contains tutorial
sections that demonstrate how to generate and acquire samples using a LabVIEW FPGA example VI
and how to create and run your own LabVIEW project with the NI 6584R.
The NI 6584 comes in full duplex and half duplex versions, each with or without termination. The full
duplex version has separate RX (receive) and TX (transmit) pins for acquisition and generation,
respectively. The half duplex version performs either acquisition or generation on the same pin. The
unterminated versions of the full and half duplex devices are useful in multi-drop situations when you
are already using a terminated bus, and the terminated devices are useful in high-speed point-to-point
situations or as the terminated end points on a multi-drop bus.
Contents
Connecting Signals .............................................................................................................................. 2
Front Panel................................................................................................................................... 2
Cables........................................................................................................................................... 4
FPGA ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Using Your NI 6584R with a LabVIEW FPGA Example VI.............................................................. 7
Creating a LabVIEW Project and Running a VI on an FPGA Target ................................................. 9
NI 6584 Component-Level Intellectual Property ................................................................................ 12
How to Use Your NI FlexRIO Documentation Set ............................................................................. 14
Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 15
Where to Go for Support ..................................................................................................................... 18
Note Before configuring your NI 6584R, you must install the appropriate software and hardware.
Refer to the NI FlexRIO FPGA Module Installation Guide and Specifications for installation
instructions. Figure 1 shows an example of a properly connected NI 6584R.
NI 6584 + NI FlexRIO FPGA Module
Figure 1. NI 6584R
= NI 6584R