Table Of Contents - National Instruments DAQ Analog Output Series User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1
DAQ System Overview
Safety Guidelines.............................................................................................................. 1-2
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines ...................................................................... 1-2
DAQ Hardware................................................................................................................. 1-3
DAQ-STC................................................................................................................. 1-3
Calibration Circuitry................................................................................................. 1-4
Internal or Self-Calibration............................................................................... 1-4
External Calibration.......................................................................................... 1-4
Cables and Accessories .................................................................................................... 1-4
Using Accessories with Devices............................................................................... 1-5
Custom Cabling ........................................................................................................ 1-7
Field Wiring Considerations..................................................................................... 1-7
Programming Devices in Software................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2
I/O Connector
68-Pin AO I/O Connector Pinouts.................................................................................... 2-1
68-68-Pin Extended AO I/O Connector Pinout ................................................................ 2-5
Terminal Name Equivalents ............................................................................................. 2-5
I/O Connector Signal Descriptions................................................................................... 2-7
+5 V Power Source........................................................................................................... 2-10
Chapter 3
Analog Output
Analog Output Fundamentals........................................................................................... 3-1
Analog Output Circuitry........................................................................................... 3-1
DACs ................................................................................................................ 3-1
DAC FIFO ........................................................................................................ 3-1
AO Sample Clock............................................................................................. 3-1
Reference Selection .......................................................................................... 3-1
Analog Output Resolution ........................................................................................ 3-2
Reference Selection (NI 6711/6713/DAQCard-6715 and NI 6731/6733 Only) ...... 3-2
Reglitch Selection (NI 6711/6713 Only).................................................................. 3-2
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal............................................................... 3-3
AO Data Generation Methods .................................................................................. 3-3
Software-Timed Generations............................................................................ 3-3
Hardware-Timed Generations .......................................................................... 3-3
Analog Output Triggering ................................................................................................ 3-4
Connecting Analog Output Signals .................................................................................. 3-5
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