National Instruments 5411 Unpacking

Chapter 1 Introduction

DAQArb 5411 User Manual 1-6

National Instruments Corporation

Unpacking

Your device is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic

damage to the device. Electrostatic discharge can damage several

components on the device. To avoid such damage in handling the

device, take the following precautions:

• Ground yourself via a grounding strap or by holding a grounded

object.

• Touch the anti-static package to a metal part of your computer

chassis before removing the device from the package.

• Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for

loose components or any other sign of damage. Notify National

Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not

install a damaged device into your computer.

•Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNING REGARDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Page Chapter 4 Arb Operation Page Tables About This Manual Organization of This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual Customer Communication Introduction About Your DAQArb 5411 What You Need to Get Started Software Programming Choices National Instruments Application Software NI-DAQ Driver Software Optional Equipment Cabling Unpacking Installation and Configuration Installation Hardware Configuration Installing the Optional Memory Module Signal Connections I/O Connector ARB Connector = x 10 V V R + R SYNC Connector PLL Ref Connector Page Chapter 3 Signal Connections National Instruments Corporation 3-5 DAQArb 5411 Use r Manual Figure 3-4. DAQArb 5411 50-Pin Digital Output Connector Pin Assignments Signal Descriptions SHC50-68 50-Pin Cable Connector Chapter 3 Signal Connections National Instruments Corporation 3-7 DAQArb 5411 Use r Manual Figure 3-5. SHC50-68 68-Pin Connector Pin Assignments Power-Up and Reset Conditions National Instruments Corporation 4-1 DAQArb 5411 Use r Manual Arb Operation This chapter describes how to use your DAQArb 5411. Figure 4-1 shows the DAQArb 5411 block diagram. Figure 4-1. DAQArb 5411 Block Diagram Waveform Generation Update Rate Arb Mode Waveform Size and Resolution Waveform Memory Minimum Buffer Size and Resolution Waveform Linking and Looping Chapter 4 Arb Operation National Instruments Corporation DAQArb 5411 User Manual 4-6 Waveform Staging Page Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) Mode Page Frequency Resolution and Lookup Memory Frequency Hopping and Sweeping Triggering Trigger Sources Modes of Operation Single Trigger Mode Continuous Trigger Mode Stepped Trigger Mode Burst Trigger Mode Marker Output Signal Page Analog Output SYNC Output and Duty Cycle Output Attenuation Output Impedance Output Enable Pre-attenuation Offset Phase-Locked Loops ! Master/Slave Operation a. RTSI Bus Master/Slave Configuration Device b. External Master Analog Filter Correction Digital Pattern Generation Page RTSI Trigger Lines Calibration A Specifications Analog Output Voltage Output Sine Spectral Purity Filter Characteristics Waveform Specifications Timing I/O Page Marker Output Digital Pattern Output External Clock Reference Input Internal clock Mechanical B Waveform Sampling and Interpolation Page C Customer Communication FTP Support Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support Telephone and Fax Support Telephone Fax Fax-on-Demand Support E-Mail Support (currently U.S. only ) Technical Support Form DAQArb 5411 Hardware and Software Configuration Form National Instruments Products Other Products Documentation Comment Form Title: Edition Date: Part Number: Mail to: Technical Publications Fax to: Technical Publications Glossary Numbers/Symbols A B C D Page E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Index Numbers A B C D E F H I L N O P R S T U V W