National Instruments NI 5911 user manual Contents

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Contents
Chapter 1
Taking Measurements with the NI 5911
Connecting Signals........................................................................................................1-1
Introduction to the VirtualBench-Scope Soft Front Panel.............................................1-2
Soft Front Panel Features................................................................................1-3
Using the VirtualBench-SCOPE Soft Front Panel........................................................1-5
Acquiring Data................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Hardware Overview
Measurement Fundamentals..........................................................................................2-2
Differential Input.............................................................................................2-2
Grounding Considerations................................................................ 2-2
Input Ranges.....................................................................................2-3
Input Impedance................................................................................2-3
Input Bias..........................................................................................2-4
Input Protection.................................................................................2-4
AC Coupling....................................................................................................2-4
Measurement Modes......................................................................................................2-4
Oscilloscope Mode..........................................................................................2-5
Flexible Resolution Mode...............................................................................2-5
Acquisition System........................................................................................................2-6
Calibration.......................................................................................................2-7
Internal Calibration...........................................................................2-7
External Calibration..........................................................................2-8
Triggering and Arming....................................................................................2-8
Analog Trigger Circuit......................................................................2-9
Trigger Hold-Off...............................................................................2-11
Memory...........................................................................................................2-12
Multiple Record...............................................................................................2-13
Errors During Acquisition...............................................................................2-13
RTSI Bus Trigger and Clock Lines.................................................................2-14
PFI Lines.........................................................................................................2-14
PFI Lines as Inputs............................................................................2-14
PFI Lines as Outputs.........................................................................2-14
Synchronization...............................................................................................2-15
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