© National Instruments Corporation vii NI 6232/6233 User Manual

Contents

About This Manual

Conventions ...................................................................................................................xv
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xvi
NI-DAQ...........................................................................................................xvi
NI-DAQmx for Linux......................................................................................xvii
NI-DAQmx Base.............................................................................................xvii
LabVIEW ........................................................................................................xvii
LabWindows™/CVI™....................................................................................xviii
Measurement Studio........................................................................................xviii
ANSI C without NI Application Software ......................................................xix
.NET Languages without NI Application Software ........................................xix
Device Documentation and Specifications......................................................xix
Training Courses .............................................................................................xix
Technical Support on the Web ........................................................................xix

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Installing NI-DAQmx ....................................................................................................1-1
Installing Other Software...............................................................................................1-1
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................1-1
Device Pinouts ...............................................................................................................1-1
Device Specifications ....................................................................................................1-2
Device Accessories and Cables .....................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2

DAQ System Overview

DAQ Hardware ..............................................................................................................2-1
DAQ-STC2......................................................................................................2-2
Calibration Circuitry........................................................................................2-3
Sensors and Transducers................................................................................................2-3
Cables and Accessories..................................................................................................2-4
Custom Cabling ...............................................................................................2-4
Programming Devices in Software ................................................................................2-5