National Instruments E Series , Power Connections, Timing Connections,

Chapter 4 Signal Connections

DAQCard E Series User Manual 4-22

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National Instruments Corporation

Figure 4-8 shows DIO<0..3> configured for digital input and

DIO<4..7> configured for digital output. Digital input applications

include receiving TTL signals and sensing external device states such

as the state of the switch shown in the figure. Digital output

applications include sending TTL signals and driving external devices

such as the LED shown in the figure.

Power Connections

Two pins on the I/0 connector supply +5 V from the computer power

supply via a self-resetting fuse. The fuse will reset automatically

within a few seconds after the overcurrent condition is removed. These

pins are referenced to DGND and can be used to power external digital

circuitry.

• Power rating +4.65 to +5.25 VDC

at 250 mA

Warning:

Do not, under any circumstances, connect these +5 V power pins directly

to analog or digital ground or to any other voltage source on the DAQCard

or any other device. Doing so can damage the DAQCard and the computer.

National Instruments is

NOT

liable for damages resulting from such a

connection.

Timing Connections

Warning:

Exceeding the maximum input voltage ratings, which are listed in

Tables 4-2 through 4-3, can damage the DAQCard and the computer.

National Instruments in

NOT

liable for any damages resulting from such

signal connections.

All external control over the timing of your DAQCard is routed

through the 10 programmable function inputs labeled PFI0 through

PFI9. These signals are explained in detail in the

Programmable

Function Input Connections

section. These PFIs are bidirectional; as

outputs they are not programmable and reflect the state of many data

acquisition, waveform generation, and general-purpose timing signals.

There are five other dedicated outputs for the remainder of the timing

signals. As inputs, the PFI signals are programmable and can control

any data acquisition, waveform generation, and general-purpose

timing signals.

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Contents

Main Page Important Information This document was created with FrameMaker 4.0.4 WARNING REGARDING MEDICAL AND CLINICAL USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Trademarks Page Chapter 4 Signal Connections Page Page Figures Tables About This Manual Organization of This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual National Instruments Documentation Related Documentation Customer Communication Introduction About the DAQCard E Series What You Need to Get Started LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI Application Software Software Programming Choices NI-DAQ Driver Software Register-Level Programming Optional Equipment Custom Cabling Unpacking Installation and Configuration Installation Configuration Page National Instruments Corporation 3-1 DAQCard E Series User Manual Hardware Overview DAQ - STC This document was created with FrameMaker 4.0.4 I/O Connector Analog Input Input Mode Input Polarity and Input Range Page Page Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges Dither Chapter 3 Hardware Overview National Instruments Corporation 3-7 DAQCard E Series User Manual d. Dither enabled; average of 50 acquisitions c. Dither enabled; no averaging Dither Figure 3-3. Page Analog Trigger Page Page Digital I/O Timing Signal Routing Programmable Function Inputs DAQCard Clocks Many functions performed by the DAQCard E Series cards require a Signal Connections I/O Connector DAQCard E Series User Manual 4-2 Figure 4-1. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the DAQCard-AI-16E-4 and DAQCard-AI-16XE-50 National Instruments Corporation 4-3 DAQCard E Series User Manual Table 4-1. I/O Connector Signal Descriptions DAQCard E Series User Manual 4-4 Table 4-1. I/O Connector Signal Descriptions (Continued) National Instruments Corporation 4-5 DAQCard E Series User Manual Table 4-2 shows the I/O signal summary for the DAQCard-AI-16E-4. I/O Signal Summary, DAQCard-AI-16E-4 Table 4-2. I/O Signal Summary, DAQCard-AI-16E-4 (Continued) Table 4-2. National Instruments Corporation 4-7 DAQCard E Series User Manual Table 4-2. I/O Signal Summary, DAQCard-AI-16E-4 (Continued) DAQCard E Series User Manual 4-8 Table 4-3 shows the I/O signal summary for the DAQCard-AI-16XE-50. I/O Signal Summary, DAQCard-AI-16XE-50 Table 4-3. Table 4-3. I/O Signal Summary, DAQCard-AI-16XE-50 (Continued) Analog Input Signal Connections Page Types of Signal Sources Input Configurations Ground-Referenced Signal Sources Floating Signal Sources Figure 4-3 summarizes the recommended input configuration for both types of signal sources. Summary of Analog Input Connections Figure 4-3. Differential Connection Considerations (DIFF Input Configuration) National Instruments Corporation 4-15 DAQCard E Series User Manual Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources Differential Input Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals Figure 4-4. in Figure 4-4. Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources Page Single-Ended Connection Considerations Single-Ended Connections for Floating Signal Sources (RSE Configuration) Single-Ended Connections for Grounded Signal Sources (NRSE Configuration) Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations Digital I/O Signal Connections Power Connections Timing Connections Page Programmable Function Input Connections Data Acquisition Timing Connections SCANCLK Signal EXTSTROBE* Signal TRIG1 Signal Page TRIG2 Signal STARTSCAN Signal Page Page CONVERT* Signal AIGATE Signal SISOURCE Signal UISOURCE Signal General-Purpose Timing Signal Connections GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal GPCTR0_GATE Signal GPCTR0_OUT Signal GPCTR0_UP_DOWN Signal GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal GPCTR1_GATE Signal GPCTR1_OUT Signal GPCTR1_UP_DOWN Signal FREQ_OUT Signal Field Wiring Considerations Calibration Loading Calibration Constants Self-Calibration External Calibration Other Considerations Specifications A DAQCard-AI-16E-4 Analog Input Input Characteristics Page Transfer Characteristics Dynamic Characteristics Amplifier Characteristics Stability Digital I/O Timing I/O Triggers Analog Trigger Power Requirement (from PCMCIA I/O channel) Digital Trigger Physical Environment DAQCard-AI-16XE-50 Analog Input Input Characteristics Transfer Characteristics Amplifier Characteristics Dynamic Characteristics Stability Digital I/O Timing I/O Page B Appendix B Optional Cable Connector Descriptions DAQCard E Series User Manual B-2 Figure B-1. 68-Pin AI Connector Pin Assignments Appendix B Optional Cable Connector Descriptions 50-Pin AI Connector Pin Assignments Figure B-2. PC Card Questions and Answers C Configuration Operation Resources Page Resource Conflicts Common Questions D General Information Installation and Configuration Analog Input and Output Timing and Digital I/O Page Page Power-Management Modes E Page Customer Communication FTP Support Electronic Services F Bulletin Board Support Fax and Telephone Support Telephone Fax FaxBack Support E-Mail Support (currently U.S. only) Technical Support Form DAQCard E Series Hardware and Software Configuration Form Other Products National Instruments Products Documentation Comment Form Glossary Symbols A C B D E F H G Page P S R T V U W B A Numbers C D E F G I H L P O N Page Q S R Page T