National Instruments NI PXI-6541 User Manual

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Contents
1. Verifying the System Components....................................................................................... 4
2. Unpacking .............................................................................................................................4
3. Verifying the Kit Contents.................................................................................................... 4
Documentation.................................................................................................................. 5
Ferrites (NI PXIe-6544/6545/6547/6548 Only) ............................................................... 5
EMI Gasket (NI PXI-6551/6552 Only) ............................................................................5
4. Installing the Software ..........................................................................................................5
Choose and Install Your ADE .......................................................................................... 5
Install NI-HSDIO.............................................................................................................. 6
NI Script Editor.........................................................................................................6
(Optional) Install the NI Digital Waveform Editor .......................................................... 6
5. Installing the Hardware......................................................................................................... 6
Installing a PXI Module....................................................................................................7
Installing a PXI Express Module ......................................................................................8
Installing a Two-Slot PXI Express Module......................................................................9
Maintaining PXI/PXI Express Systems ............................................................................ 9
Uninstalling PXI/PXI Express Modules ........................................................................... 9
Installing a PCI Device ..................................................................................................... 10
Maintaining PCI Systems .................................................................................................11
6. Configuring and Testing in MAX.........................................................................................11
Using the Test Panel to Generate and Acquire Digital Data ............................................ 12
7. Connecting Signals ...............................................................................................................14
Connecting Cables ............................................................................................................ 14
SMA/SMB Cabling...................................................................................................14
NI 654x/655x Cabling .............................................................................................. 14
NI 656x Cabling........................................................................................................ 15
Using Accessories............................................................................................................. 15
Creating a Custom Accessory................................................................................... 19
Wiring for Common Measurements ................................................................................. 20
Dynamic Generation .................................................................................................20
Dynamic Acquisition ................................................................................................ 20
8. Programming the Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer.................................................... 21
NI-HSDIO Instrument Driver ...........................................................................................21
Acquiring the Data.................................................................................................... 21
NI SignalExpress Limited Edition (LE) ........................................................................... 21
NI-HSDIO Examples ........................................................................................................ 22
Appendix A: Device Front Panels ............................................................................................22
NI 654x/6551/6552 Front Panels and Connectors ............................................................22
NI 6555/6556 Front Panels and Connectors..................................................................... 27
NI 656x Front Panels and Connectors ..............................................................................30
Appendix B: Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 35
Device Front Panel ACCESS LED on PXI Module is Off When PXI Chassis is On......35
Device Does Not Appear in MAX.................................................................................... 35
Device Failed the Self-Test...............................................................................................35
I Received a Thermal or Power Shutdown Error.............................................................. 36

National Instruments NI PXI-6541 Specifications

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Brand	National Instruments
Model	NI PXI-6541
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English