National Instruments NI PCI-6542 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Getting Started Guide

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• Contents

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• Conventions

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• 1. Verifying the System Components

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  • Minimum System Requirements

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    • Table 1. NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Cables

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  • Recommended System

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    • Table 2. NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Accessories

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• 2. Unpacking

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• 3. Verifying the Kit Contents

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  • Documentation

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  • EMI Gasket (NI PXI-655X Only)

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• 4. Installing the Software

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  • Choose and Install Your ADE

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  • Install NI-HSDIO

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    • NI Script Editor

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  • (Optional) Install the NI Digital Waveform Editor

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• 5. Installing the Hardware

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  • Installing a PXI Module

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    • Figure 1. PXI Installation

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    • Maintaining PXI Systems

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    • Uninstalling PXI Modules

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  • Installing a PCI Device

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    • Figure 2. PCI Installation

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    • Maintaining PCI Systems

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• 6. Configuring and Testing in MAX

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  • Figure 3. Configuration Tree Shortcut Menu

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  • Using the Test Panel to Generate and Acquire Data

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• 7. Connecting Signals

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  • Connecting Cables and Accessories

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    • Using Accessories (NI 654X/655X Only)

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    • Figure 4. Connecting the NI CB-2162 Accessory

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    • Figure 5. Connecting the NI SMB-2163 Accessory

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  • Wiring for Common Measurements

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    • Dynamic Generation

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    • Figure 6. Dynamic Generation Functional Diagram

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    • Dynamic Acquisition

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    • Figure 7. Dynamic Acquisition Functional Diagram

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    • Table 3. Supported Impedance Settings

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• 8. Programming the Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer

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  • NI-HSDIO Instrument Driver

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  • NI-HSDIO Examples

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• Appendix A: Device Front Panels

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  • NI 654X/655X Front Panels and Connectors

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    • Figure 8. NI 654X Front Panel Connectors

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    • Table 4. NI 654X DDC Connector Pins

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    • Figure 9. NI 655X Front Panel Connectors

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    • Table 5. NI 655X DDC Connector Pins

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  • NI 656X Front Panels and Connectors

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    • Figure 10. NI 656X Front Panel Connectors

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    • Table 6. NI 656X DDC Connector Pins

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    • Table 7. NI 654X/655X/656X SMB Connectors

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    • Table 8. ACTIVE LED Indicators

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    • Table 9. ACCESS LED Indicators

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• Appendix B: Troubleshooting

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  • Device Front Panel ACCESS LED on PXI Module is Off When PXI Chassis is On

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  • Device Does Not Appear in MAX

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  • Device Failed the Self-Test

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  • I Received a Thermal Shutdown Error

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  • Performance Issues Using MXI Connection

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• Technical Support Resources

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  • NI Web Support

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  • Worldwide Support

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