National Instruments AT-MIO-16X user manual - page 5

Table of Contents
AT-MIO-16X User Manual vi
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Analog Output Reference Selection...............................................................2-11
Analog Output Polarity Selection.................................................................. 2-12
Digital I/O Configuration.............................................................................................2-12
Board and RTSI Clock Configuration..........................................................................2-12
Hardware Installation...................................................................................................2-13
Signal Connections.......................................................................................................2-14
Signal Connection Descriptions.....................................................................2-17
Analog Input Signal Connections.................................................................. 2-19
Types of Signal Sources.................................................................................2-21
Floating Signal Sources...................................................................2-21
Ground-Referenced Signal Sources.................................................2-21
Input Configurations......................................................................................2-21
Differential Connection Considerations (DIFF Input
Configuration)...............................................................................2-22
Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal
Sources..........................................................................................2-23
Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating
Signal Sources ............................................................................ ..2-24
Single-Ended Connection Considerations....................................... 2-26
Single-Ended Connections for Floating Signal Sources
(RSE Configuration).....................................................................2-27
Single-Ended Connections for Grounded Signal Sources
(NRSE Configuration).................................................................. 2-28
Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations........................... 2-29
Analog Output Signal Connections................................................................2-29
Digital I/O Signal Connections......................................................................2-31
Power Connections ..................................................................... ................... 2-32
Timing Connections for Data Acquisition and Analog Output..................... 2-33
SCANCLK Signal ...........................................................................2-33
EXTSTROBE* Signal.....................................................................2-33
EXTCONV* Signal.........................................................................2-34
EXTTRIG* Signal...........................................................................2-35
EXTGATE* Signal..........................................................................2-36
EXTTMRTRIG* Signal.................................................................. 2-36
Counter Signal Connections............................................................ 2-37
Field Wiring Considerations......................................................................................... 2-42
Cabling Considerations for the AT-MIO-16X with 50-Pin I/O Connector................. 2-43
Cabling Considerations for the AT-MIO-16X with 68-Pin I/O Connector................. 2-44