USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS
NI cDAQ-9172Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................4
Safety Guidelines....................................................................................5
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages......................................5
Related Documentation...........................................................................6
Device Documentation and Specifications......................................9
Training Courses..............................................................................9
Technical Support on the Web.........................................................9
Installing the Software............................................................................10
Installing NI-DAQmx......................................................................10
Installing Other Software.................................................................10
Installing the NI cDAQ-9172..................................................................11
Mounting the NI cDAQ-9172..........................................................12
NI 9901 Desktop Mounting Kit................................................12
NI 9910 DIN-Rail Kit...............................................................13
NI 9905 Panel Mount Kit......................................................... 13
Setting Up the NI cDAQ-9172................................................................15
Understanding LED Indications..............................................................17
Active LED......................................................................................17
Ready LED......................................................................................17
Using the NI cDAQ-9172.......................................................................18
C Series I/O Modules.......................................................................18
Correlated vs. Static DIO Modules...........................................19
cDAQ Module Interface..................................................................19
USB-STC2.......................................................................................19
AI and AO Sample Timing.......................................................19
Triggering Modes.....................................................................19
Independent Data Streams........................................................19
PFI Signals................................................................................20
Flexible Counter/Timers...........................................................20