Document Outline

• Support
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• Important Information
  • Warranty
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks
  • WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS
• Contents
• About This Manual
  • Conventions Used in This Manual
  • Related Documentation
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Features of the 6023E, 6024E, and 6025E
  • Using PXI with CompactPCI
  • What You Need to Get Started
  • Software Programming Choices
    • National Instruments Application Software
    • NIDAQ Driver Software
  • Optional Equipment
• Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
  • Software Installation
  • Unpacking
  • Hardware Installation
  • Hardware Configuration
• Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
  • Analog Input
    • Input Mode
    • Input Range
    • Dithering
    • Multichannel Scanning Considerations
  • Analog Output
    • Analog Output Glitch
  • Digital I/O
  • Timing Signal Routing
    • Programmable Function Inputs
    • Device and RTSI Clocks
    • RTSI Triggers
• Chapter 4 Signal Connections
  • I/O Connector
  • Analog Input Signal Overview
    • Types of Signal Sources
      • Floating Signal Sources
      • GroundReferenced Signal Sources
    • Analog Input Modes
  • Analog Input Signal Connections
    • Differential Connection Considerations (DIFF Input Configuration)
      • Differential Connections for GroundReferenced Signal Sources
      • Differential Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources
    • SingleEnded Connection Considerations
      • SingleEnded Connections for Floating Signal Sources (RSEConfiguration)
      • SingleEnded Connections for Grounded Signal Sources (NRSEConfiguration)
    • CommonMode Signal Rejection Considerations
  • Analog Output Signal Connections
  • Digital I/O Signal Connections
    • All Devices
  • Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI)
    • Port C Pin Assignments
    • Power-up State
      • Changing DIO Power-up State to Pulled Low
    • Timing Specifications
    • Mode 1 Input Timing
    • Mode 1 Output Timing
    • Mode 2 Bidirectional Timing
  • Power Connections
  • Timing Connections
    • Programmable Function Input Connections
    • DAQ Timing Connections
      • SCANCLK Signal
      • EXTSTROBE* Signal
      • TRIG1 Signal
      • TRIG2 Signal
      • STARTSCAN Signal
      • CONVERT* Signal
      • AIGATE Signal
      • SISOURCE Signal
    • Waveform Generation Timing Connections
      • WFTRIG Signal
      • UPDATE* Signal
      • UISOURCE Signal
    • GeneralPurpose 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
      • FREQ_OUT Signal
  • Field Wiring Considerations
• Chapter 5 Calibration
  • Loading Calibration Constants
  • SelfCalibration
  • External Calibration
  • Other Considerations
• Appendix A Specifications
• Appendix B Custom Cabling and Optional Connectors
• Appendix C Common Questions
• Appendix D Technical Support Resources
• Glossary
  • Numbers/Symbols
  • A-B
  • C-D
  • E
  • F-G
  • H-I
  • K-M
  • N-P
  • Q-R
  • S
  • T-U
  • V
  • W
• Index
  • Numbers
  • A
  • B-C
  • D-E
  • F-H
  • I-O
  • P
  • Q-S
  • T
  • U-W
• Figures
  • Figure 1-1. The Relationship Between the Programming Environment, NI-DAQ, and Your Hardware
  • Figure 3-1. PCI-6023E, PCI-6024E, PCI-6025E, and PXI-6025E Block Diagram
  • Figure 3-2. DAQCard-6024E Block Diagram
  • Figure 3-3. Dithering
  • Figure 3-4. CONVERT* Signal Routing
  • Figure 3-5. PCI RTSI Bus Signal Connection
  • Figure 3-6. PXI RTSI Bus Signal Connection
  • Figure 4-1. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the 6023E/6024E
  • Figure 4-2. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the 6025E
  • Figure 4-3. Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifier (PGIA)
  • Figure 4-4. Summary of Analog Input Connections
  • Figure 4-5. Differential Input Connections for Ground Referenced Signals
  • Figure 4-6. Differential Input Connections for Nonreferenced Signals
  • Figure 4-7. Single Ended Input Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signals
  • Figure 4-8. Single Ended Input Connections for Ground Referenced Signals
  • Figure 4-9. Analog Output Connections
  • Figure 4-10. Digital I/O Connections
  • Figure 4-11. Digital I/O Connections Block Diagram
  • Figure 4-12. DIO Channel Configured for High DIO Power-up State with External Load
  • Figure 4-13. Timing Specifications for Mode 1 Input Transfer
  • Figure 4-14. Timing Specifications for Mode 1 Output Transfer
  • Figure 4-15. Timing Specifications for Mode 2 Bidirectional Transfer
  • Figure 4-16. Timing I/O Connections
  • Figure 4-17. Typical Posttriggered Acquisition
  • Figure 4-18. Typical Pretriggered Acquisition
  • Figure 4-19. SCANCLK Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-20. EXTSTROBE* Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-21. TRIG1 Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-22. TRIG1 Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-23. TRIG2 Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-24. TRIG2 Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-25. STARTSCAN Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-26. STARTSCAN Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-27. CONVERT* Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-28. CONVERT* Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-29. SISOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-30. WFTRIG Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-31. WFTRIG Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-32. UPDATE* Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-33. UPDATE* Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-34. UISOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-35. GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-36. GPCTR0_GATE Signal Timing in Edge Detection Mode
  • Figure 4-37. GPCTR0_OUT Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-38. GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-39. GPCTR1_GATE Signal Timing in Edge Detection Mode
  • Figure 4-40. GPCTR1_OUT Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-41. GPCTR Timing Summary
  • Figure B-1. 68 Pin E Series Connector Pin Assignments
  • Figure B-2. 68 Pin Extended Digital Input Connector Pin Assignments
  • Figure B-3. 50 Pin E Series Connector Pin Assignments
  • Figure B-4. 50-Pin Extended Digital Input Connector Pin Assignments
• Tables
  • Table 3-1. Available Input Configurations
  • Table 3-2. Measurement Precision
  • Table 3-3. Pins Used by PXI E Series Device
  • Table 4-1. I/O Connector Details
  • Table 4-2. I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
  • Table 4-3. I/O Signal Summary
  • Table 4-4. Port C Signal Assignments
  • Table 4-5. Signal Names Used in Timing Diagrams