© National Instruments Corporation v NI 6124/6154 User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Installing NI-DAQmx....................................................................................................1-1
Installing Other Software...............................................................................................1-1
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................1-2
Device Self-Calibration.................................................................................................1-2
Device Pinouts...............................................................................................................1-3
Device Specifications....................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
DAQ System Overview
DAQ Hardware..............................................................................................................2-2
DAQ-STC2......................................................................................................2-3
Calibration Circuitry......................................................................................................2-4
Internal or Self-Calibration..............................................................................2-4
External Calibration.........................................................................................2-5
Signal Conditioning.......................................................................................................2-5
Sensors and Transducers................................................................................................2-5
Programming Devices in Software................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3
I/O Connector
NI 6124 I/O Connector Signal Descriptions..................................................................3-1
NI 6154 I/O Connector Signal Descriptions..................................................................3-2
+5 V Power Source........................................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4
Analog Input
Analog Input Terminal Configuration...........................................................................4-2
Input Polarity and Range...............................................................................................4-3
Working Voltage Range................................................................................................4-4
AI Data Acquisition Methods........................................................................................4-4
Analog Input Triggering................................................................................................4-6