© National Instruments Corporation v PCI-1200 User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
Organization of This Manual.........................................................................................ix
Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................x
National Instruments Documentation............................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Customer Communication.............................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the PCI-1200.......................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-1
Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-2
Software Programming Choices....................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Application Software....................................................1-2
NI-DAQ Driver Software................................................................................1-3
Register-Level Programming..........................................................................1-4
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................1-5
Custom Cabling.............................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Software Installation......................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Board Configuration......................................................................................................2-2
Analog I/O Configuration................................................................................2-2
Analog Output Polarity.....................................................................2-3
Analog Input Polarity........................................................................2-3
Analog Input Mode...........................................................................2-3
RSE Input (Eight Channels, Reset Condition)...................2-4
NRSE Input (Eight Channels)............................................2-4
DIFF Input (Four Channels)...............................................2-5
Chapter 3
Signal Connections
I/O Connector................................................................................................................3-1
Signal Connection Descriptions......................................................................3-2
Analog Input Signal Connections....................................................................3-5