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National Instruments NI 6259 M User Manual

National Instruments NI 6259 M
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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 6259 M Specifications

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BrandNational Instruments
ModelNI 6259 M
CategoryMedia Converter
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Installing NI-DAQmx

Guides on installing the NI-DAQmx software, including download and step-by-step instructions.

Installing the Hardware

Provides non-software specific information on installing PCI, PXI, and USB DAQ devices.

Chapter 2 DAQ System Overview

Calibration Circuitry

Describes the internal calibration circuitry for correcting analog input/output errors.

Chapter 3 Connector and LED Information

Chapter 4 Analog Input

Analog Input Range

Discusses input voltage range, resolution, and impact on accuracy and voltage resolution.

Analog Input Ground-Reference Settings

Details the DIFF, RSE, and NRSE ground-reference settings for analog inputs.

Analog Input Triggering

Explains the three types of analog input triggering: Start, Reference, and Pause.

Chapter 5 Analog Output

AO Offset and AO Reference Selection

Explains how to set the AO range and resolution based on offset and reference settings.

Analog Output Data Generation Methods

Covers software-timed and hardware-timed generation methods.

Analog Output Triggering

Explains analog output triggering actions: Start and Pause triggers.

Chapter 6 Digital I/O

Chapter 7 Counters

Counter Input Applications

Covers counting edges, pulse-width, period, and frequency measurements.

Counter Triggering

Describes arm start, start, and pause triggers for counter operations.

PFI

I/O Protection

Details protection against overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, and ESD events for PFI signals.

Chapter 9 Digital Routing and Clock Generation

Chapter 10 Bus Interface

Data Transfer Methods

Explains DMA, IRQ, programmed I/O for PCI devices, and USB Signal Stream for USB devices.

Chapter 11 Triggering

Triggering with a Digital Source

Explains generating triggers on digital signals using PFI, RTSI, or PXI_STAR.

Triggering with an Analog Source

Details generating triggers on analog signals using APFI terminals or analog input channels.

Analog Trigger Types

Covers analog edge triggering, edge triggering with hysteresis, and window triggering.

Analog Trigger Accuracy

Provides methods to improve analog trigger accuracy, including AI channel selection and software calibration.

Appendix C Troubleshooting

Analog Input

Addresses common analog input issues like crosstalk, ghost voltages, and ground-reference problems.

M Series Installation Issues

Troubleshoots device detection problems with MAX and operating systems.

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