NI USB-6008/6009 User Guide and Specifications 8 ni.com
LED Indicator
The NI USB-6008/6009 device has a green LED indicator that indicates device status, as listed in
Table 3. When the device is connected to a USB port, the LED blinks steadily to indicate that the device
is initialized and is receiving power from the connection.
Screw Terminal Connector Plugs
The NI USB-6008/6009 ships with one detachable screw terminal connector plug for analog signals and
one detachable screw terminal connector plug for digital signals. These screw terminal connectors
provide 16 connections that use 16–28 AWG wire. Refer to step 4 of the Setting Up the
NI USB-6008/6009 section for information about selecting labels for the screw terminal connector
plugs. Refer to the Pinout and Signal Descriptions section for the device pinout and signal descriptions.
You can order additional connectors and labels for your device. Refer to the Cables and Accessories
section for ordering information.
Firmware
The firmware on the NI USB-6008/6009 refreshes whenever the device is connected to a computer with
NI-DAQmx. NI-DAQmx automatically uploads the compatible firmware version to the device. The
firmware version may be upgraded when new versions of NI-DAQmx release.
Table 3. LED State/Device Status
LED State Device Status
Not lit Device not connected or in suspend
On, not blinking Device connected but not initialized, or the computer is in standby mode.
In order for the device to be recognized, the device must be connected to a computer that
has NI-DAQmx installed on it.
Single-blink Operating normally
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