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National Instruments NI 6259 User Manual

National Instruments NI 6259
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National Instruments NI 6259 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryData Acquisition Device
Analog Input Resolution16 bits
Maximum Sampling Rate1.25 MS/s
Analog Output Channels4
Analog Output Resolution16 bits
Analog Output Range±10 V
Counter/Timers2
BusPCI
Analog Input Channels32 single-ended / 16 differential
Input Range+/- 10 V
Operating Temperature Range0 °C to 45 °C

Summary

Getting Started

Safety Guidelines

General safety guidelines for operating M Series devices and modules.

Installation

Steps for installing M Series I/O devices, including software and hardware.

DAQ System Overview

DAQ Hardware

Overview of DAQ hardware components and their functions in M Series devices.

Connector and LED Information

I/O Connector Signal Descriptions

Description of signals found on M Series I/O connectors.

Analog Input

Analog Input Circuitry Overview

Overview of the main blocks in M Series analog input circuitry.

Analog Input Range

Explanation of input ranges and their effect on M Series device resolution.

Analog Input Ground-Reference Settings

Description of differential, referenced single-ended, and non-referenced single-ended modes.

Analog Input Data Acquisition Methods

Explanation of software-timed and hardware-timed acquisition methods.

Analog Input Triggering

Details on analog input triggering actions: start, reference, and pause triggers.

Connecting Analog Input Signals

Recommended input configurations for floating and ground-referenced signal sources.

Analog Output

AO Offset and AO Reference Selection

How to set the AO range and change analog output ranges.

Digital I/O

Digital Waveform Acquisition

How to acquire digital waveforms on Port 0 DIO lines.

Digital Waveform Generation

How to generate digital waveforms on the Port 0 DIO lines.

Counters

Counter Input Applications

Various counter input applications including edge counting and frequency measurement.

Counter Output Applications

Applications for counter outputs like pulse generation and frequency generation.

Counter Triggering

Information on counter triggering actions: Arm Start Trigger, Start Trigger, and Pause Trigger.

PFI

Digital Routing and Clock Generation

Clock Routing

Overview of clock routing circuitry for M Series devices.

Triggering

Triggering with a Digital Source

How to generate a trigger on a digital signal using PFI, RTSI, or PXI_STAR.

Triggering with an Analog Source

How to generate a trigger on an analog signal using APFI terminals or AI channels.

Timing Diagrams

Analog Input Timing Diagrams

Detailed timing information for analog input triggers and clock signals.

Troubleshooting

Analog Input

Common analog input issues like crosstalk, ghost voltages, and random drift.

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