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DAQCard E Series
User Manual
Multifunction I/O Cards for PCMCIA
June 1996 Edition
Part Number 321138A-01
Copyright 1996 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
This document was created with FrameMaker 4.0.4
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
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User Manual
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Important Information
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Table of Contents
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Appendix A
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Daqcard-AI-16E-4
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Daqcard-AI-16XE-50
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This Document was Created with Framemaker 4
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Installation
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Organization of this Manual
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Conventions Used in this Manual
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Configuration
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National Instruments Documentation
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Related Documentation
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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About the Daqcard E Series
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Labview and Labwindows/CVI Application Software
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Software Programming Choices
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What You Need to Get Started
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NI-DAQ Driver Software
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Register-Level Programming
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Figure 1-1. the Relationship between the Programming Environment, NI-DAQ, and Your Hardware
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Optional Equipment
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Custom Cabling
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Unpacking
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Installation and Configuration
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Figure 2-1. a Typical Configuration for the Daqcard E Series Card
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Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
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Figure 3-1. Daqcard-AI-16E-4 Block Diagram
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Analog Input
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Input Mode
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Figure 3-2. Daqcard-AI-16XE-50 Block Diagram
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Input Polarity and Input Range
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Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges
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Dither
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Multichannel Scanning Considerations
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Figure 3-3. Dither
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Figure 3-4. Analog Trigger Block Diagram
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Figure 3-5. Below-Low-Level Analog Triggering Mode
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Figure 3-6. Above-High-Level Analog Triggering Mode
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Figure 3-7. Inside-Region Analog Triggering Mode
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Figure 3-8. High-Hysteresis Analog Triggering Mode
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Digital I/O
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Figure 3-9. Low-Hysteresis Analog Triggering Mode
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Timing Signal Routing
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Figure 3-10. CONVERT* Signal Routing
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Daqcard Clocks
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Programmable Function Inputs
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Chapter 4 Signal Connections
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I/O Connector
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Figure 4-1. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the Daqcard-AI-16E-4 and Daqcard-AI-16XE-50
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Analog Input Signal Connections
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Figure 4-2. Daqcard E Series PGIA
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Types of Signal Sources
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Floating Signal Sources
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Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
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Input Configurations
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Figure 4-3. Summary of Analog Input Connections
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Differential Connection Considerations (DIFF Input Configuration)
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Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources
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Figure 4-4. Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals
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Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources
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Figure 4-5. Differential Input Connections for Nonreferenced Signals
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Single-Ended Connection Considerations
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Single-Ended Connections for Floating Signal Sources (RSE Configuration)
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Single-Ended Connections for Grounded Signal Sources (NRSE Configuration)
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Figure 4-6. Single-Ended Input Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signals
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Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations
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Figure 4-7. Single-Ended Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals
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Digital I/O Signal Connections
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Figure 4-8. Digital I/O Connections
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Power Connections
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Timing Connections
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Figure 4-9. Timing I/O Connections
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Data Acquisition Timing Connections
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Programmable Function Input Connections
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Figure 4-10. Typical Posttriggered Acquisition
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Figure 4-11. Typical Pretriggered Acquisition
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Figure 4-12. SCANCLK Signal Timing
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SCANCLK Signal
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EXTSTROBE* Signal
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Figure 4-13. EXTSTROBE* Signal Timing
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TRIG1 Signal
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Figure 4-14. TRIG1 Input Signal Timing
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Figure 4-15. TRIG1 Output Signal Timing
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TRIG2 Signal
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Figure 4-16. TRIG2 Input Signal Timing
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Figure 4-17. TRIG2 Output Signal Timing
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STARTSCAN Signal
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Figure 4-18. STARTSCAN Input Signal Timing
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Figure 4-19. STARTSCAN Output Signal Timing
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CONVERT* Signal
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Figure 4-20. CONVERT* Input Signal Timing
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AIGATE Signal
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Figure 4-21. CONVERT* Output Signal Timing
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Figure 4-22. SISOURCE Signal Timing
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SISOURCE Signal
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Figure 4-23. UISOURCE Signal Timing
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UISOURCE Signal
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General-Purpose Timing Signal Connections
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GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal
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Figure 4-24. GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal Timing
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GPCTR0_OUT Signal
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Figure 4-25. GPCTR0_GATE Signal Timing in Edge-Detection Mode
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GPCTR0_UP_DOWN Signal
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GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal
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GPCTR1_GATE Signal
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GPCTR1_OUT Signal
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GPCTR1_UP_DOWN Signal
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FREQ_OUT Signal
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Field Wiring Considerations
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Chapter 5 Calibration
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Loading Calibration Constants
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Self-Calibration
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External Calibration
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Other Considerations
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Specifications
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Transfer Characteristics
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Amplifier Characteristics
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Dynamic Characteristics
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Input Characteristics
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Power Requirement
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Optional Cable Connector Descriptions
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PC Card Questions and Answers
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Operation
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Resource Conflicts
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General Information
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Common Questions
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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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Analog Input and Output
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Power Management Modes
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Customer Communication
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Electronic Services
110
Technical Support Form
112
Configuration Form
113
Other Products
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Documentation Comment Form
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