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USER GUIDE
NI USB-621x OEM
M Series USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 OEM Devices
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electronic components distributor
This document provides information about the dimensions, mounting
options, connectors, and other components of the National Instruments
USB-6211 OEM, USB-6212 OEM, USB-6216 OEM, and USB-6218 OEM
devices. It also explains how to modify the USB device name in Microsoft
Windows.
There are no product safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), or
Caution
CE marking compliance claims made for the USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 OEM devices.
Conformity to any and all compliance requirements rests with the end product supplier.
Figure 1 shows the USB-6211 OEM and USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM
devices.
USB-6211
Refer to the NI USB-621x Specifications document for
USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 specifications and the NI USB-621x User
Manual for more information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 devices.
You can find all documentation at
USB-6212/6216/6218
Figure 1. USB-621x OEM Devices
ni.com/manuals
.

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Summary of Contents for NI M Series

  • Page 1 Figure 1 shows the USB-6211 OEM and USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM devices. USB-6211 USB-6212/6216/6218 Figure 1. USB-621x OEM Devices Refer to the NI USB-621x Specifications document for USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 specifications and the NI USB-621x User Manual for more information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 devices. You can find all documentation at ni.com/manuals Downloaded from Elcodis.com...
  • Page 2 0.516 (13.11) 0.063 (1.60) 0.000 (0.00) 0.091 (2.31) Ø 0.144 (Drill Size 27) Recommended Front Panel Hole Cutout for LED Figure 2. USB-6211 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters) NI USB-621x OEM User Guide ni.com Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 3 0.063 (1.60) 0.000 (0.00) 0.091 (2.31) Ø 0.144 (Drill Size 27) Recommended Front Panel Hole Cutout for LED Figure 3. USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters) © National Instruments Corporation NI USB-621x OEM User Guide Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 4: I/O Connector Pinouts

    I/O Connector Pinouts Refer to the NI USB-621x User Manual at for more ni.com/manuals information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 signals and how to connect them. Figure 4 shows the connector pinout on the USB-6211 OEM device. +5 V +5 V PFI 0/P0.0 (In) D GND PFI 1/P0.1 (In)
  • Page 5 D GND AI GND AI 7 P0.14 D GND AI 15 AI GND P0.15 D GND NC = No Connect Figure 5. USB-6212/6216 OEM Connector Pinout © National Instruments Corporation NI USB-621x OEM User Guide Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 6 Figure 6. USB-6218 OEM Connector Pinout Note In non-referenced single-ended (NRSE) mode, the USB-6218 OEM device measures AI <0..15> relative to the AI SENSE input, and AI <16..35> relative to AI SENSE 2. NI USB-621x OEM User Guide ni.com Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 7 (USB-6218 OEM Device Shown) Figure 8. USB-621x OEM Device Installed on Motherboard (USB-6218 OEM Device Shown) Refer to the Device Components section for more information about mounting components. © National Instruments Corporation NI USB-621x OEM User Guide Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 8: Device Components

    Windows Device Manager. Windows Vista/XP Users Figure 9 depicts how a USB-6211 (OEM) device name appears in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager. NI USB-621x OEM User Guide ni.com Downloaded from Elcodis.com...
  • Page 9 New security updates to Microsoft Vista and NI-DAQ 8.6 create random INF files Note for NI hardware. Windows assigns random file numbers to all INF files, which causes the user to search through several INF files until the correct file is located.
  • Page 10 When the device is initially installed, the Windows alert message may display the following: . This message appears Found New Hardware: M Series USB 621 x (OEM) for a few seconds until the custom name appears and the Found New Hardware Wizard is launched. This alert message device name cannot be changed.
  • Page 11 Figure 11. “My Device” in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Device Manager (Windows Vista/XP) Modifying the INF file will not change the USB-621x OEM device name in Note Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). © National Instruments Corporation NI USB-621x OEM User Guide Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 12: Windows 2000 Users

    To modify the device name in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager in Windows 2000, complete the following steps. Note You must have NI-DAQmx 8.6 or later installed on your PC. Locate the file in the directory, nimioxsu.inf...
  • Page 13 Note following: . This message appears Found New Hardware: M Series USB 621 x (OEM) for a few seconds until the custom name appears and the Found New Hardware Wizard is launched. This alert message device name cannot be changed.
  • Page 14 Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). National Instruments, NI, ni.com, and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni.com/legal for more information about National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

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