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DAQ
PCI-4451/4452 User Manual
Dynamic Signal Acquisition Device for PCI
April 1998 Edition
Part Number 321891A-01
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User.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Important Information Warranty The PCI-4451/4452 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor. The media on which you receive National Instruments software are war
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User.book Page v Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Contents About This Manual Organization of This Manual.........................................................................................ix Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................x National Instruments Documentation ............................................................................xi Related Documentation....................................................
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User.book Page vi Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Contents Device and RTSI Clocks................................................................................. 3-11 Selecting Sample/Update Clock Frequency .................................................................. 3-12 Device Configuration Issues.......................................................................................... 3-13 Chapter 4 Signal Connections I/O Connectors..................................................
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User.book Page vii Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Contents Chapter 5 Calibration Loading Calibration Constants ......................................................................................5-1 Self-Calibration..............................................................................................................5-2 External Calibration.......................................................................................................5-2 Traceable Recalibration .............
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User.book Page viii Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Contents Figures Figure 3-1. Digital Function Block Diagram........................................................... 3-1 Figure 3-2. Analog Function Block Diagram .......................................................... 3-2 Figure 3-3. Below-Low-Level Triggering Mode..................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-4. Above-High-Level Triggering Mode.................................................... 3-8 Figure 3-5. In
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User.book Page ix Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM About This Manual This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the PCI-4451 and PCI-4452 devices and contains information concerning their operation. Unless otherwise noted, the text applies to both devices. The PCI-4451 and PCI-4452 are high-performance, high-accuracy analog input/output (I/O) devices for the PCI bus. These devices also support digital I/O (DIO) functions, counter/timer functions, and external trigger
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User.book Page x Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM About This Manual •The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols. •The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in this manual, including the page where you can find each one. Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual: <> Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on
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User.book Page xi Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM About This Manual National Instruments Documentation The PCI-4451/4452 User Manual is one piece of the documentation set for your DAQ system. You could have any of several types of manuals depending on the hardware and software in your system. Use the manuals you have as follows: • Software documentation—You may have both application software and NI-DAQ software documentation. National Instruments application software includes ComponentW
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User.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM 1 Introduction This chapter describes the PCI-4451 and PCI-4452 devices, lists what you need to get started, explains how to unpack your devices, and describes the optional software and optional equipment. The PCI-4451/4452 are high-performance, high-accuracy analog I/O devices for the PCI bus. These devices are members of the PCI-DSA series and are specifically designed for demanding dynamic signal acquisition applications. The PCI-4451
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User.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 1 Introduction What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your PCI-4451 or PCI-4452, you will need the following: ❑ One of the following devices: PCI-4451 PCI-4452 ❑ PCI-4451/4452 Series User Manual ❑ You may have one or more of the following software packages and documentation: LabVIEW for Windows LabWindows/CVI for Windows NI-DAQ for PC Compatibles VirtualBench-DSA ComponentWorks Measure ❑ Your computer ❑ SHC68-C68-A1 analog cab
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User.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 1 Introduction Software Programming Choices There are several options to choose from to program and use your National Instruments device. You can use LabVIEW for Windows, LabWindows/CVI for Windows, VirtualBench-DSA, ComponentWorks, and Measure. National Instruments Application Software LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI are innovative program development software packages for data acquisition and control applications. LabVIEW uses graphi
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User.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 1 Introduction application you can use to make measurements as you would with a standard dynamic analyzer. ComponentWorks contains tools for data acquisition and instrument control built on NI-DAQ driver software. ComponentWorks provides a higher-level programming interface for building virtual instruments with Visual Basic, Visual C++, Borland Delphi, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. With ComponentWorks, you can use all of the co
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User.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 1 Introduction • To create your own accessories, you can use an AMP 68-pin right-angle PWB receptacle header, part number 787254-1. • Recommended manufacturer part numbers for the 68-pin mating connector for the cable assembly are as follows: – AMP 68-position straight cable plug, part number 787131-3 – AMP 68-position backshell with jackscrews, part number 787191-1 National Instruments also offers cables of different lengths and ac
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User.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM 2 Installation and Configuration This chapter explains how to install and configure your PCI-4451/4452 device. Software Installation Note Install your software before you install your PCI-4451/4452 device. If you are using NI-DAQ, refer to your NI-DAQ release notes. Find the installation section for your operating system and follow the instructions given there. If you are using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or other National Instruments applic
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User.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 7. Check the installation. 8. Replace the cover. 9. Plug in and turn on your computer. The PCI-4451/4452 device is now installed. You are now ready to configure your software. Device Configuration The PCI-4451/4452 devices are completely software configurable. However, you must perform two types of configuration—bus-related and data acquisition-related. The PCI-4451/4452 devices are fully compatible
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User.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM 3 Hardware Overview This chapter presents an overview of the hardware functions on your PCI-4451/4452 device. Figure 3-1 shows a block diagram of the digital functions. Figure 3-2 shows a block diagram of the analog functions. The two function blocks connect through the analog mezzanine bus. Analog Mezzanine Bus (to Analog Section) Analog Mezzanine Control Direct Digital Parallel <-> Serial Synthesis Clock Control Converter Clock Generato
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User.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Analog Bus Analog Bus Figure 3-2. Analog Function Block Diagram PCI-4451/4452 User Manual 3-2 © National Instruments Corporation AC/DC 0 dB/20 dB DIFF DIFF INPUT/CAL LP †† Coupling ATTEN Gain ATTEN ENABLE0 ADC0 DAC0 MUX0 Filter MUX0 MUX0 AMP AMP AC/DC 0 dB/20 dB DIFF DIFF INPUT/CAL LP †† Coupling ATTEN Gain ATTEN ENABLE1 ADC1 DAC1 MUX1 Filter MUX1 MUX1 AMP AMP AC/DC 0 dB/20 dB DIFF † INPUT/CAL LP Coupling ATTEN G
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User.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 14, 1998 10:20 AM Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Analog Input The analog input section of each PCI-4451/4452 device is software configurable. You can select different analog input configurations through application software. The following sections describe in detail each of the analog input categories. Input Mode The PCI-4451/4452 devices use differential (DIFF) inputs. You can configure the input as a referenced single ended (SE) channel using the BNC-2140 D
