National Instruments NI 6013, NI 6014 G, H

Glossary

©NationalInstruments Corporation G-5 NI6013/6014 User Manual

floating signalsources signalsources with voltage signals that are not connected to an absolute

reference or system ground. Also called nonreferenced signal sources.

Some common exampleof floating signal sources are batteries,

transformers,or t hermocouples.

FREQ_OUT frequencyoutput sign al

G

gain the factorby which a signal is amplified, sometimes expressed in decibels

gainaccuracy ameasure of deviation of the gain of an amplifier from the ideal gain

GATE gatesign al

glitch an unwanted momentary deviation from a desired signal

GPCTR generalpurpose counter

GPCTR0_GATE generalpurpose counter 0 gate signal

GPCTR0_OUT general purpose counter 0 output signal

GPCTR0_SOURCE generalpurpose counter 0 clock source signal

GPCTR0_UP_DOWN general purpose counter 0 up down

GPCTR1_GATE generalpurpose counter 1 gate signal

GPCTR1_OUT general purpose counter 1 output signal

GPCTR1_SOURCE generalpurpose counter 1 clock source signal

GPCTR1_UP_DOWN general purpose counter 1 up down

grounded measurement

system

See referenced single-ended configuration.

H

h hour

Hz hertz—the number of scansr eado r updatesw ritten per second

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A Compliance to EU Directives Contents Chapter 4 Connecting Signals Page About This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual Related Documentation Introduction About the NI 6013/6014 Device What You Need to Get Started Software Programming Choices NI-DAQ National Instruments ADE Software Optional Equipment Unpacking Safety Information Page Page Installing and Configuring the NI 6013/6014 Installing the Software Installing the Hardware Configuring the Hardware Page NationalInstruments Corporation 3-1 NI6013/6014 User Manual Hardware Overview DAQ- STC PCI Connector This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functions on the NI 6013/6014. I/O Connector Analog Input Input Mode Input Range Scanning Multiple Channels Analog Output Analog Output Glitch Digital I/O Timing Signal Routing Programmable Function Inputs Connecting Signals I/O Connector Figure4-1. I/OConnector Pin Assignment for the NI 6013/6014 Table4-2. SignalDescriptions for I/O Connector Pins Table4-2. SignalDescriptions for I/O Connector Pins (Continued) Table4-3. I/OSignal Summary for the NI 6013/6014 Table4-2. SignalDescriptions for I/O Connector Pins (Continued) Analog Input Signal Overview Table4-3. I/OSignal Summary for the NI 6013/6014 (Continued) Types of Signal Sources Floating Signal Sources Ground-Referenced Signal Sources Analog Input Modes Page Connecting Analog Input Signals Figure4-3. Summary of AI Connections Differential Connection Considerations Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources Figure4-4. DifferentialInput Connections for Ground-Referenced Signals Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources Figure4-5. DifferentialInput Connections for Nonreferenced Signals Page Single-Ended Connection Considerations Single-Ended Connections for Floating Signal Sources Single-Ended Connections for Grounded Signal Sources Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations Connecting Analog Output Signals Connecting Digital I/O Signals Power Connections Connecting Timing Signals Programmable Function Input Connections DAQ Timing Connections TRIG1 Signal TRIG2 Signal Page STARTSCANSignal Page CONVERT* Signal AIGATE Signal SISOURCE Signal SCANCLK Signal EXTSTROBE* Signal Waveform Generation Timing Connections WFTRIGSignal UPDATE*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 Page FREQ_OUT Signal Field Wiring Considerations Page Calibration Loading Calibration Constants Self-Calibration External Calibration A Specifications Analog Input Input Characteristics Accuracy Information TransferCharacteristics Amplifier Characteristics Dynamic Characteristics Stability Analog Output Output Characteristics Accuracy Information TransferCharacteristics Voltage Output Dynamic Characteristics Stability Digital I/O DIO<0..7> Timing I/O Page Maximum Working Voltage Environmental Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility B Custom Cabling and Optional Connectors Custom Cabling Optional Connectors FigureB-1. 68-PinConnector Pin Assignments ACH8 ACH9 ACH10 ACH11 ACH12 Common Questions General Information Installing and Configuring the Device Analog Input and Output Page Page Timing and Digital I/O Page D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Symbols A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Index Numbers A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W