© National Instruments Corporation v NI 6238/6239 User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................xiii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xiv
NI-DAQ...........................................................................................................xiv
NI-DAQmx for Linux......................................................................................xiv
NI-DAQmx Base.............................................................................................xv
LabVIEW........................................................................................................xv
LabWindows™/CVI™....................................................................................xvi
Measurement Studio........................................................................................xvi
ANSI C without NI Application Software......................................................xvi
.NET Languages without NI Application Software........................................xvii
Device Documentation and Specifications......................................................xvii
Training Courses.............................................................................................xvii
Technical Support on the Web........................................................................xvii
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
Chapter 3
Connector Information
I/O Connector Signal Descriptions................................................................................3-1
RTSI Connector Pinout..................................................................................................3-3