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National Instruments NI 6221 User Manual

National Instruments NI 6221
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DAQ M Series
M Series User Manual
NI 622x, NI 625x, and NI 628x Devices
M Series User Manual
June 2007
371022H-01

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National Instruments NI 6221 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNational Instruments
ModelNI 6221
CategoryMedia Converter
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Installing NI-DAQmx

Instructions for installing the NI-DAQmx software and drivers.

Chapter 2 DAQ System Overview

DAQ Hardware

Overview of the DAQ hardware components and their functions.

Programming Devices in Software

Guidance on using software to program DAQ devices.

Chapter 3 Connector and LED Information

I/O Connector Signal Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of signals found on the I/O connectors.

Chapter 4 Analog Input

Analog Input Range

Details on input voltage ranges and their effect on resolution.

Analog Input Data Acquisition Methods

Techniques for performing analog input data acquisition.

Chapter 5 Analog Output

AO Offset and AO Reference Selection

Methods to set the analog output range and resolution.

Analog Output Data Generation Methods

Techniques for generating analog output data.

Analog Output Triggering

Overview of start and pause triggers for analog output.

Chapter 6 Digital I/O

Chapter 7 Counters

Counter Input Applications

Details on various counter input measurement types.

Pulse-Width Measurement

Measuring the width of pulses on the Gate input signal.

Frequency Measurement

Methods for measuring signal frequency using counters.

Counter Triggering

Overview of arm, start, and pause triggers for counters.

Chapter 8 PFI

Chapter 9 Digital Routing and Clock Generation

Chapter 10 Bus Interface

DMA Controllers and USB Signal Stream

How DMA controllers and USB Signal Stream manage data transfers.

Chapter 11 Triggering

Triggering with a Digital Source

Generating triggers based on digital signals.

Triggering with an Analog Source

Generating triggers based on analog signals.

Appendix C Troubleshooting

Analog Input

Common issues and solutions for analog input.

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