© National Instruments Corporation v NI PCI-6110/6111 User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................ix
National Instruments Documentation............................................................................x
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the NI PCI-6110/6111.........................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-2
Software Programming Choices....................................................................................1-2
NI-DAQ...........................................................................................................1-2
National Instruments ADE Software...............................................................1-3
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................1-4
Custom Cabling.............................................................................................................1-4
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-5
Safety Information.........................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installing and Configuring the NI PCI-6110/6111
Installing the Software...................................................................................................2-1
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................2-1
Configuring the Device..................................................................................................2-2
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Analog Input..................................................................................................................3-2
Input Mode......................................................................................................3-2
Input Polarity and Input Range........................................................................3-3
Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges.......................................3-4
Input Coupling.................................................................................................3-4
Analog Output................................................................................................................3-4
Analog Trigger...............................................................................................................3-4
Digital I/O......................................................................................................................3-8
Timing Signal Routing...................................................................................................3-8
Programmable Function Inputs.......................................................................3-10
Device and RTSI Clocks.................................................................................3-10
RTSI Triggers..................................................................................................3-11