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National Instruments NI 6120 User Manual (127 pages)

Multifunction I/O Devices for PCI/PXI/CompactPCI Bus Computers

Brand: National Instruments | Category: I/O Systems | Size: 1.27 MB

Important Information
3
Table of Contents
6
Specifications
8
About this Manual

9
- Conventions
  9
- National Instruments Documentation
  10
- Related Documentation
  11
Chapter 1 Introduction

12
- About the ni 6115/6120
  12
- Using PXI with Compactpci
  13
- What You Need to Get Started
  14
- Software Programming Choices
  15
  - Ni-Daq
    15
  - National Instruments ADE Software
    16
- Optional Equipment
  17
- Custom Cabling
  17
- Unpacking
  18
- Safety Information
  19
Installing and Configuring the ni 6115/6120

22
- Installing the Software
  22
- Installing the Hardware
  22
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the ni

23
- Configuring the Device
  24
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

25
- Analog Input
  26
  - Input Mode
    26
  - Input Polarity and Input Range
    27
    
    Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges
    28
  - Input Coupling
    28
- Analog Output
  29
- Analog Trigger
  29
- Antialiasing Filters
  32
- Phase-Locked Loop Circuit
  33
- Correlated Digital I/O
  34
- Timing Signal Routing
  34
  - Programmable Function Inputs
    36
  - Device and RTSI Clocks
    36
  - RTSI Triggers
    36
Chapter 4 Connecting Signals

39
- I/O Connector
  39
  - I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
    41
- Types of Signal Sources
  45
  - Floating Signal Sources
    45
  - Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
    46
- Connecting Analog Input Signals
  46
- Working Voltage Range
  51
- Connecting Analog Output Signals
  52
- Connecting Digital I/O Signals
  53
- Correlating DIO Signal Connections
  54
- Power Connections
  56
- Connecting Timing Signals
  56
  - Programmable Function Input Connections
    58
  - DAQ Timing Connections
    58
    
    TRIG1 Signal
    59
    
    TRIG2 Signal
    60
    
    STARTSCAN Signal
    62
    
    CONVERT* Signal
    64
    
    AIGATE Signal
    65
    
    SISOURCE Signal
    65
    
    SCANCLK Signal
    66
    
    EXTSTROBE* Signal
    67
  - Waveform Generation Timing Connections
    67
    
    WFTRIG Signal
    67
    
    UPDATE* Signal
    68
    
    UISOURCE Signal
    69
  - General-Purpose Timing Signal Connections
    70
    
    GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal
    70
    
    GPCTR0_GATE Signal
    71
    
    GPCTR0_OUT Signal
    72
    
    GPCTR0_UP_DOWN Signal
    73
    
    GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal
    73
    
    GPCTR1_GATE Signal
    74
- GPCTR1_OUT Signal
  74
- GPCTR1_UP_DOWN Signal
  75
- FREQ_OUT Signal
  76
  - Field Wiring Considerations
    77
Chapter 5 Calibration

78
- Loading Stored Calibration Constants
  78
- Self-Calibration
  79
- External Calibration
  79
- Input Characteristics
  81
Appendix A Specifications

82
- Output Characteristics
  92
- Dynamic Characteristics
  94
- Bus Interface
  97
- Power Requirement
  97
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
  98
- General Information
  99

National Instruments NI 6120 User Manual (127 pages)

Multifunction I/O Devices for PCI/PXI/CompactPCI Bus Computers

Brand: National Instruments | Category: I/O Systems | Size: 1.14 MB

Important Information
3
Table of Contents
6
About this Manual

9
- Conventions
  9
- National Instruments Documentation
  10
- Related Documentation
  11
Chapter 1 Introduction

12
- About the ni 6115/6120
  12
- Using PXI with Compactpci
  13
- What You Need to Get Started
  14
- Software Programming Choices
  15
  - Ni-Daq
    15
  - National Instruments ADE Software
    16
- Optional Equipment
  17
- Custom Cabling
  17
- Unpacking
  18
- Safety Information
  19
Installing and Configuring the ni 6115/6120

21
- Installing the Software
  21
- Installing the Hardware
  21
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the ni

22
- Configuring the Device
  23
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

24
- Analog Input
  25
  - Input Mode
    25
  - Input Polarity and Input Range
    26
    
    Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges
    27
  - Input Coupling
    27
- Analog Output
  28
- Analog Trigger
  28
- Antialiasing Filters
  31
- Phase-Locked Loop Circuit
  32
- Correlated Digital I/O
  33
- Timing Signal Routing
  33
- Programmable Function Inputs
  35
- Device and RTSI Clocks
  35
- RTSI Triggers
  35
Chapter 4 Connecting Signals

38
- I/O Connector
  38
  - I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
    40
- Types of Signal Sources
  44
  - Floating Signal Sources
    44
  - Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
    45
- Connecting Analog Input Signals
  45
- Working Voltage Range
  50
- Connecting Analog Output Signals
  51
- Connecting Digital I/O Signals
  52
- Correlating DIO Signal Connections
  53
- Power Connections
  55
- Connecting Timing Signals
  55
  - Programmable Function Input Connections
    57
  - DAQ Timing Connections
    57
    
    TRIG1 Signal
    58
    
    TRIG2 Signal
    59
    
    STARTSCAN Signal
    61
    
    CONVERT* Signal
    63
    
    AIGATE Signal
    64
    
    SISOURCE Signal
    64
    
    SCANCLK Signal
    65
    
    EXTSTROBE* Signal
    66
  - Waveform Generation Timing Connections
    66
    
    WFTRIG Signal
    66
    
    UPDATE* Signal
    67
    
    UISOURCE Signal
    68
  - General-Purpose Timing Signal Connections
    69
    
    GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal
    69
    
    GPCTR0_GATE Signal
    70
    
    GPCTR0_OUT Signal
    71
    
    GPCTR0_UP_DOWN Signal
    72
    
    GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal
    72
    
    GPCTR1_GATE Signal
    73
    
    GPCTR1_OUT Signal
    73
- GPCTR1_UP_DOWN Signal
  74
- FREQ_OUT Signal
  75
- Field Wiring Considerations
  76
Chapter 5 Calibration

77
- Loading Stored Calibration Constants
  77
- Self-Calibration
  78
- External Calibration
  78
  - Input Characteristics
    80
  - Dynamic Characteristics
    83
  - Output Characteristics
    91
  - Bus Interface
    96
  - Power Requirement
    96
  - Electromagnetic Compatibility
    97
  - General Information
    98

National Instruments NI 6120 Calibration Procedure (21 pages)

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the ni

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

Chapter 4 Connecting Signals

Chapter 5 Calibration

Appendix A Specifications

National Instruments NI 6120 User Manual (127 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Installing and Configuring the ni 6115/6120

Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the ni

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview

Chapter 4 Connecting Signals

Chapter 5 Calibration

National Instruments NI 6120 Calibration Procedure (21 pages)

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