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National Instruments NI cDAQTM-9138 User Manual (141 pages)

Eight-Slot Stand-Alone Chassis with Integrated Controller

Brand: National Instruments | Category: Controller | Size: 7.62 MB

Table of Contents
5
Getting Started with the Cdaq Chassis
10
Safety Guidelines
11
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Locations
12
Special Conditions for Hazardous Locations Use in Europe
12
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
13
Hardware Symbol Definitions
13
Unpacking
14
Installing the ni Cdaq-9138/9139 for Windows
14
Installing the ni Cdaq-9138/9139 for Labview Real-Time
18
Troubleshooting Network Communication in ni Cdaq-9138/9139 for Labview Real-Time Chassis
21
Wiring Power to the Cdaq Chassis
22
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis
24
Using the Cdaq Chassis on a Desktop
26
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis on a Panel
28
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis on a DIN Rail
29
Removing I/O Modules from the Cdaq Chassis
30
NI Cdaq Chassis Features
31
Video (VGA) Port
31
USB Ports
32
Ethernet Ports
32
Ethernet Leds
33
Ethernet Cabling
34
RS-232 Serial Port
35
RS-485/422 Serial Port
36
MXI-Express Port
36
DIP Switches
37
RESET Button
40
Power Button
40
Leds
41
CMOS Battery and CMOS Reset Button
43
Chassis Grounding Screw
44
CPU Expansion Module (CXM) Connector
44
Cfast SSD Module
44
Cables and Accessories
44
Using the Cdaq Chassis
46
C Series I/O Module
46
Parallel Versus Serial DIO Modules
46
Cdaq Module Interface
47
Stc3
47
Processor and Ports
48
Analog Input
49
Analog Input Triggering Signals
49
Analog Input Timing Signals
49
AI Sample Clock Signal
50
Routing the Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
50
AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal
50
AI Convert Clock Signal Behavior for Analog Input Modules
50
Scanned Modules
51
Simultaneous Sample-And-Hold Modules
51
Sigma-Delta Modules
51
Slow Sample Rate Modules
52
AI Start Trigger Signal
52
Using a Digital Source
53
Using an Analog Source
53
Routing AI Start Trigger to an Output Terminal
53
AI Reference Trigger Signal
53
Using a Digital Source
54
Using an Analog Source
54
Routing the Reference Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
54
AI Pause Trigger Signal
55
Using a Digital Source
55
Using an Analog Source
55
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software
55
Analog Output
56
Analog Output Data Generation Methods
56
Software-Timed Generations
56
Hardware-Timed Generations
57
Buffered Analog Output
57
Analog Output Triggering Signals
58
Analog Output Timing Signals
58
AO Sample Clock Signal
58
Routing AO Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
59
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal
59
AO Start Trigger Signal
59
Using a Digital Source
59
Using an Analog Source
59
Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
59
AO Pause Trigger Signal
60
Using a Digital Source
60
Using an Analog Source
60
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal
61
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software
61
Digital Input/Output and PFI
62
Digital Input/Output
62
Serial DIO Versus Parallel DIO Modules
62
Static DIO
62
Digital Input
63
Digital Input Triggering Signals
63
Digital Input Timing Signals
63
Digital Input Filters
67
Getting Started with DI Applications in Software
68
Change Detection Event
68
Routing Change Detection Event to an Output Terminal
68
Change Detection Acquisition
68
Digital Output
69
Digital Output Data Generation Methods
69
Digital Output Triggering Signals
70
Digital Output Timing Signals
71
Getting Started with DO Applications in Software
73
Digital Input/Output Configuration for ni 9401
73
Pfi
74
PFI Filters
74
Counters
76
Counter Timing Engine
77
Counter Input Applications
78
Counting Edges
78
Single Point (On-Demand) Edge Counting
78
Buffered (Sample Clock) Edge Counting
79
Controlling the Direction of Counting
79
Pulse-Width Measurement
80
Single Pulse-Width Measurement
80
Implicit Buffered Pulse-Width Measurement
81
Sample Clocked Buffered Pulse-Width Measurement
81
Pulse Measurement
82
Single Pulse Measurement
82
Implicit Buffered Pulse Measurement
82
Sample Clocked Buffered Pulse Measurement
83
Semi-Period Measurement
83
Single Semi-Period Measurement
84
Implicit Buffered Semi-Period Measurement
84
Pulse Versus Semi-Period Measurements
85
Frequency Measurement
85
Low Frequency with One Counter
86
High Frequency with Two Counters
87
Large Range of Frequencies with Two Counters
88
Sample Clocked Buffered Frequency Measurement
89
Choosing a Method for Measuring Frequency
90
Which Method Is Best
91
Period Measurement
93
Position Measurement
94
Measurements Using Quadrature Encoders
94
Channel Z Behavior
95
Measurements Using Two Pulse Encoders
96
Buffered (Sample Clock) Position Measurement
96
Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
97
Single Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
97
Implicit Buffered Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
98
Sample Clocked Buffered Two-Signal Separation Measurement
98
Counter Output Applications
99
Simple Pulse Generation
99
Single Pulse Generation
99
Single Pulse Generation with Start Trigger
100
Pulse Train Generation
100
Finite Pulse Train Generation
101
Retriggerable Pulse or Pulse Train Generation
101
Continuous Pulse Train Generation
102
Buffered Pulse Train Generation
103
Finite Implicit Buffered Pulse Train Generation
103
Continuous Buffered Implicit Pulse Train Generation
104
Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
104
Continuous Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
105
Frequency Generation
106
Using the Frequency Generator
106
Frequency Division
107
Pulse Generation for ETS
107
Counter Timing Signals
108
Counter N Source Signal
108
Routing a Signal to Counter N Source
109
Routing Counter N Source to an Output Terminal
109
Counter N Gate Signal
109
Routing a Signal to Counter N Gate
109
Routing Counter N Gate to an Output Terminal
110
Counter N aux Signal
110
Routing a Signal to Counter N aux
110
Counter N A, Counter N B, and Counter N Z Signals
110
Routing Signals to A, B, and Z Counter Inputs
110
Routing Counter N Z Signal to an Output Terminal
111
Counter N Up_Down Signal
111
Counter N HW Arm Signal
111
Routing Signals to Counter N HW Arm Input
111
Counter N Sample Clock Signal
111
Using an Internal Source
112
Using an External Source
112
Routing Counter N Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
112
Counter N Internal Output and Counter N TC Signals
112
Routing Counter N Internal Output to an Output Terminal
112
Frequency Output Signal
112
Routing Frequency Output to a Terminal
113
Default Counter/Timer Routing
113
Counter Triggering
113
Other Counter Features
114
Cascading Counters
114
Prescaling
114
Synchronization Modes
114
80 Mhz Source Mode
115
External or Internal Source Less than 20 Mhz
115
Digital Routing and Clock Generation
116
Digital Routing
116
Clock Routing
116
80 Mhz Timebase
117
100 Khz Timebase
117
Controller Operating System and Configuration
118

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