USB-6008/6009 User Guide and Specifications 4 ni.com
• Measurement Category II is for measurements performed on circuits
directly connected to the electrical distribution system. This category
refers to local-level electrical distribution, such as that provided by a
standard wall outlet (for example, 115 V for U.S. or 230 V for Europe).
Examples of Measurement Category II are measurements performed
on household appliances, portable tools, and similar E Series devices.
• Measurement Category III is for measurements performed in the
building installation at the distribution level. This category refers to
measurements on hard-wired equipment such as equipment in fixed
installations, distribution boards, and circuit breakers. Other examples
are wiring, including cables, bus-bars, juncti on boxes, switches,
socket-outlets in the fixed installation, and stationary motors with
permanent connections to fixed installations.
• Measurement Category IV is for measurements performed at the
primary electrical supply installation (<1,000 V). Examples include
electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent
protection devices and on ripple control units.
Software
Software support for the USB-6008/6009 for Windows 2000/XP is
provided by NI-DAQmx.
The NI-DAQmx CD contains example programs that you can use to get
started programming with the USB-6008/6009. Refer to the NI-DAQmx for
USB Devices Getting Started Guide, that shipped with your device and is
also accessible from Start»All Programs»NationalInstruments»
NI-DAQ for more information.
Note For information about non-Windows operating system support, refer to
ni.com/info and enter rddqld.
VI Logger
The NI-DAQmx CD includes VI Logger Lite which is an easy-to-use
configuration-based tool specifically designed for data logging
applications. The application is available at Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»VI Logger.