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National Instruments AT E Series User Manual

National Instruments AT E Series User Manual (184 pages)

Multifunction I/O Devices for the PC AT

Brand: National Instruments | Category: I/O Systems | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Important Information
3
Warranty
3
Canadian Department of Communications
5
Table of Contents
6
About this Manual

10
- Conventions
  10
- National Instruments Documentation
  11
- Related Documentation
  12
Chapter 1 Introduction

13
- About the at E Series
  13
- What You Need to Get Started
  14
- Software Programming Choices
  15
  - Ni-Daq
    15
  - National Instruments ADE Software
    16
  - Register-Level Programming
    16
- Optional Equipment
  17
- Custom Cabling
  17
- Unpacking
  18
- Safety Information
  18
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the Device

21
- Installing the Software
  21
- Installing the Hardware
  21
- Configuring the Device
  22
  - Bus Interface
    22
    
    Plug and Play
    22
    
    Base I/O Address Selection
    23
    
    DMA Channel Selection
    23
    
    Interrupt Channel Selection
    23
    
    Switchless Data Acquisition
    23
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

27
- Analog Input
  32
  - Input Mode
    32
  - Input Polarity and Input Range
    33
    
    Range Configuration
    34
    
    Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges
    36
- Dither
  36
- Multiple-Channel Scanning Considerations
  37
- Analog Output
  39
- Analog Trigger
  40
- Digital I/O
  44
- Timing Signal Routing
  44
  - Programmable Function Inputs
    46
  - Device and RTSI Clocks
    46
  - RTSI Triggers
    46
Chapter 4 Connecting Signals

48
- I/O Connector
  48
  - I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
    52
- Analog Input Signal Connections
  62
- Types of Signal Sources
  64
  - Floating Signal Sources
    64
  - Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
    64
- Input Configurations
  65
- Analog Output Signal Connections
  74
- Digital I/O Signal Connections
  75
- Power Connections
  76
- Timing Connections
  77
  - Programmable Function Input Connections
    78
  - DAQ Timing Connections
    79
    
    TRIG1 Signal
    80
    
    TRIG2 Signal
    81
    
    STARTSCAN Signal
    83
    
    CONVERT* Signal
    85
    
    AIGATE Signal
    86
    
    SISOURCE Signal
    86
    
    SCANCLK Signal
    87
    
    EXTSTROBE* Signal
    88
    
    Waveform Generation Timing Connections
    88
    
    WFTRIG Signal
    88
    
    UPDATE* Signal
    89
    
    General-Purpose Timing Signal Connections
    91
    
    GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal
    91
    
    UISOURCE Signal
    91
    
    GPCTR0_GATE Signal
    92
    
    GPCTR0_OUT Signal
    93
    
    GPCTR0_UP_DOWN Signal
    93
    
    GPCTR1_GATE Signal
    94
    
    GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal
    94
    
    GPCTR1_OUT Signal
    95
    
    GPCTR1_UP_DOWN Signal
    95
    
    FREQ_OUT Signal
    97
    
    Timing Specifications for Digital I/O Ports A, B, and C
    97
    
    Mode 1 Input Timing
    99
    
    Mode 1 Output Timing
    100
    
    Mode 2 Bidirectional Timing
    101
  - Field Wiring Considerations
    102
Chapter 5 Calibrating the Device

103
- Loading Calibration Constants
  103
- Self-Calibration
  104
- External Calibration
  104
- Other Considerations
  105
Appendix A

106
Specifications

106
- Analog Input
  106
- Input Characteristics
  106
- Amplifier Characteristics
  108
- Transfer Characteristics
  108
- Dynamic Characteristics
  109
- Analog Output
  110
- Output Characteristics
  110
- Voltage Output
  112
- Analog Trigger
  114
- Digital Trigger
  114
- Bus Interface
  115
- Power Requirement
  115
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
  116
- Maximum Working Voltage
  116
- Inputs Protected
  126
- FIFO Buffer Size
  129
- Offset Error
  129
- After Calibration (Gain = 1)
  130
- AT E Series User Manual
  130
- Before Calibration
  130
- National Instruments Corporation
  130
  - Test the Connections
    144
  - Optional Cable Connector Descriptions
    146
  - Common Questions
    153
  - General Information
    153
  - Installing and Configuring the Device
    154
  - Analog Input and Output
    155
  - Technical Support and Professional Services
    163

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