National Instruments NI PCI-6110, NI PCI-6111 Installing and Configuring

Appendix C Common Questions

NI PCI-6110/6111 User Manual C-2 ni.com

What type of 5V protection does the NI PCI-6110/6111 have?

The NI PCI-6110/6111 has 5 V lines equipped with a self-resetting

1Afuse.

How do I use the NI PCI-6110/6111 with the NI-DAQ C API?

The NI-DAQ User Manual for PC Compatibles describes the general

programming flow and provides example code for using the NI-DAQ API.

For a list of functions that support the NI PCI-6110/6111, you can refer to

the NI-DAQ Function Reference Help (for NI-DAQ version 6.7 or later)

or the NI-DAQ Function Reference Manual (for NI-DAQ version 6.6 or

earlier).

Installing and Configuring

How do you set the base address for the NI PCI-6110/6111?

The base address of the NI PCI-6110/6111 is assigned automatically

through the PCI bus protocol. This assignment is completely transparent

toyou.

What jumpers should I be aware of when configuring the

NIPCI-6110/6111?

The NI PCI-6110/6111 is jumperless and switchless.

Which NI document should I read first to get started using DAQ

software?

The DAQ Quick Start Guide and the NI-DAQ or application software

release notes documentation are good places to start. Refer to

ni.com/manuals to download these documents.

What is the best way to test the NI PCI-6110/6111 without

programming the device?

If you are using Windows, Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)

has a test panel option that is available by selecting Devices and Interfaces

in the left-hand panel and then selecting the NI PCI-6110/6111. The test

panels are excellent tools for performing simple functional tests of the

device, such as AI, DIO, and counter/timer tests. If you are using Mac OS,

the NI-DAQ Configuration Utility provides the same functionality

asMAX.

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A Contents Chapter 4 Connecting Signals Page About This Manual Conventions National Instruments Documentation Related Documentation Introduction About the NI PCI-6110/6111 What You Need to Get Started Software Programming Choices NI-DAQ National Instruments ADE Software Optional Equipment Custom Cabling Unpacking Safety Information Page Page Installing and Configuring the NI PCI-6110/6111 Installing the Software Installing the Hardware Configuring the Device National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI PCI-6110/6111 User Manual Hardware Overview DAQ - STC RTSI Bus Figure 3-1. NI PCI-6110 Block Diagram I/O Connector Analog Input Input Mode Note The inputs are differential only in the sense that the ground loops are broken. The I/O Connector RTSI Bus Input Polarity and Input Range Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges Input Coupling Analog Output Analog Trigger Figure 3-3. Analog Trigger Block Diagram for the NI PCI-6110 Figure 3-4. Analog Trigger Block Diagram for the NI PCI-6111 Page Page Digital I/O Timing Signal Routing Page Programmable Function Inputs Device and RTSI Clocks RTSI Triggers Connecting Signals I/O Connector Figure 4-1. 68-Pin I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the NI PCI-6110/6111 Figure 4-2. 50-Pin Connector Pin Assignments for the NI PCI-61 10/6111 I/O Connector Signal Descriptions Table 4-2. Signal Descriptions for I/O Connector Pins Page Page Table 4-3. I/O Signal Summary for the NI PCI-6110/6111 Table 4-3. I/O Signal Summary for the NI PCI-6110/6111 (Continued) Connecting Analog Input Signals Types of Signal Sources Floating Signal Sources Ground-Referenced Signal Sources Differential Measurements Differential Connection Considerations Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources Figure 4-4. Differential Input Connections for G round-Referenced Signals Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations Working Voltage Range Analog Output Signal Connections Digital I/O Signal Connections Power Connections Timing Connections Programmable Function Input Connections DAQ Timing Connections TRIG1 Signal TRIG2 Signal Page STARTSCAN Signal Page CONVERT* Signal AIGATE Signal SISOURCE Signal SCANCLK Signal EXTSTROBE* Signal Waveform Generation Timing Connections WFTRIG Signal 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 Transfer Characteristics Amplifier Characteristics Dynamic Characteristics Stability Analog Output Output Characteristics Transfer Characteristics Voltage Output Dynamic Characteristics Stability Digital I/O Timing I/O General-Purpose Up/Down Counter/Timers Frequency Scaler Triggers Analog Trigger Digital Trigger External Input for Digital or Analog Trigger (PFI0/TRIG1) Page Environmental Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance Page Figure B-1. 68-Pin Connector Pin Assignment for the NI PCI-611 0/6111 Figure B-2. 50-Pin Connector Pin Assignment for the NI PCI-611 0/6111 C Common Questions General Information Installing and Configuring Analog Input and Output Timing and Digital I/O Page Page D Technical Support and Professional Services Page Glossary Numbers/Symbols A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Page R S T U V W Index Symbols Numerics A B C D E F G H I K L M N O Q R S T U V W