National Instruments NI PCI-6542 User's Manual
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1. Configuration 9 My System Data Neighborhood Devices and Interfaces Traditional NI DAQ Devices S a NI DAQmx Devices 1 8 SCXI 1000 Sci S PxI 6052E Devi on NI PX E PxI 4 EE HA TA Test Panels R NI PX BP NI P Reset Device BP NI Px ER n Px fa Delete GPIBO P4 Figure 3 Configuration Tree Shortcut Menu b When the self test finishes a message window appears to indicate if an error occurred If an error occurred refer to ni com support for troubleshooting information Tip Ifyou need to reset the device with a hard reset you can do so s by right clicking the device and selecting Reset Device from the shortcut menu shown in Figure 3 6 Record the device name assigned to the digital device You need this information when you program the device Using the Test Panel to Generate and Acquire Data To verify your device configuration use the device test panel in MAX to generate and acquire simple digital data using your device by completing the following steps 1 Right click the device under NI DAQmx Devices and select Test Panels as shown in Figure 3 Click the Generation tab 3 Select the Dynamic tab on the side of the pane Click Select All to select all of your channels The digital pattern now appears in the graph 5 Enter the frequency in the Clock Frequency control located on the left side of the test panel NI2. DATA amp CONTROL A O u The Digital Data amp Control connector pinout is the same for PXI and PCI devices Figure 8 NI 654X Front Panel Connectors National Instruments Corporation 19 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Table 4 NI 654X DDC Connector Pins Signal Signal Pins Name Type Signal Description 33 DDC CLK Control Output terminal for the exported OUT Sample clock 67 STROBE Control Terminal for the external Sample clock source which can be used for pattern acguisition DIO lt 0 31 gt Data Bidirectional digital I O data channels 1 3 5 792 0 through 31 11 13 15 17 ony 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 26 30 64 PFI lt 1 3 gt Control Input terminals to the NI 654X for external triggers or output terminals from the NI 654X for events 2 4 6 10 12 GND Ground Ground reference for signals 14 16 18 20 22 24 28 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 54 56 58 62 66 8 52 60 RESERVED N A These terminals are reserved for future use Do not connect to these pins NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 20 ni com Figure 9 shows the NI 6551 front panels and pinout which are identical to those of the NI 6552 The DDC signals are described in Table 5 The SMB connectors are described in Table 7 The LEDs are described in
3. violates these timing parameters and results in incorrectly sampled data For information on proper signal acquisition refer to the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help To acquire the pattern complete the following steps 1 Click the Acquisition tab 2 Click Play The device acquires the digital data that you generated in the previous steps and the data is displayed on the graph 3 Click Close when you are finished National Instruments Corporation 13 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 7 Connecting Signals This section discusses what connections you can make to the device and how to connect signals to the device for performing dynamic acquisition and dynamic generation For device front panel diagrams and connector descriptions refer to Appendix A Device Front Panels Connecting Cables and Accessories To make connections to the NI digital waveform generator analyzer front panel SMB jack connectors use a shielded 50 Q coaxial cable with an SMB plug end Use an NI SHC68 C68 D2 cable for connections to the NI 654X 655X DDC connector The NI SHC68 C68 D2 is designed for single ended high speed digital signal transmission The cable is shielded with individual microcoaxial 50 Q lines for each signal Use an SHB12X B12X cable for connections to the NI 656X DDC connector This cable is designed for differential high speed digital signal transmission Using Accessories NI 654X 655X Only NI recommen
4. VIs LabVIEW Real Time Module 7 1 LabWindows CVI 6 0 or later Microsoft Visual C MSVC 6 0 or later 2 Unpacking The NI digital waveform generator analyzer ships in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic discharge ESD ESD can damage several components on the device A Caution ever touch the exposed pins of connectors To avoid ESD damage in handling the device take the following precautions e Ground yourself with a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the device from the package Remove the device from the package and inspect it for loose components or any other signs of damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device in your computer or chassis Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use 3 Verifying the Kit Contents Verify that the kit contains the following items Q DVD sized case which contains the following items NI HSDIO High Speed Digital I O instrument driver software CDs which include the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Getting Started Guide Q NI digital waveform generator analyzer U Mounting screw PCI devices only National Instruments Corporation 5 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide CJ Other documentation inc
5. the patents txt file on your CD or ni com patents 2003 2005 National Instruments Corp All rights reserved
6. 8 C68 D2 Cable Figure 5 Connecting the NI SMB 2163 Accessory National Instruments Corporation 15 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Note If you are creating your own accessory to use with your 3 device you can purchase the mating connector for the VHDCI cable from NI part number 778914 01 Whether you use NI cables and accessories or design your own you should properly terminate cables to avoid improper measurements due to signal reflections overshoot and undershoot Refer to the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help for more information about signal termination Wiring for Common Measurements Dynamic generation and dynamic acquisition are two categories of applications that you can create for NI digital waveform generator analyzers This section provides information on the general wiring considerations for each type of application Both examples use the NI CB 2162 for signal termination Dynamic Generation When performing dynamic generation an NI digital waveform generator analyzer generates data through a matched impedance system that consists of a 50 Q output impedance a 50 Q cable and a 50 Q accessory Figure 6 shows a diagram of such a system using the NI 655X as an example Depending on the loading of the peripheral device you may need additional parallel termination resistance at the destination for optimal signal quality Refer to the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help for more inf
7. Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 12 ni com 6 Enter values for the generation and acquisition voltages in the controls below the Clock Freguency control You can choose from standard logic families NI 654X 655X or enter High and Low values to create your own custom levels NI 655X 7 Choose a fill pattern The following figure shows the pattern control and the first few signals in the window Waveform size in samples 128 Ramp z HE w y o k a Q Tip When generating a Marching Ones or Marching Zeroes waveform it is convenient to make the waveform size a multiple of the number of selected channels 8 Click Play to generate the pattern shown in the graph on the selected channels The default generation option is Continuous but you can toggle this setting using the control below the graph The Play and Stop buttons are shown in the following figure gt m Because the data channels on the NI digital waveform generator analyzer are bidirectional while the data is being continuously generated on all of the channels as in the previous step you can acquire the data being generated J Note Refer to the specifications for your device for information on the setup and hold times and propagation delays associated with generation and acguisition operations At some freguencies generating and acguiring data on the same channels when no cable is attached to the DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL DDC connector
8. GETTING STARTED GUIDE NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer This document explains how to install configure test and set up a National Instruments digital waveform generator analyzer This document applies specifically to the following devices e NI PXI PCI 6541 6542 NI 654X e NI PXI PCI 6551 6552 NI 655X e NI PXI 6561 6562 NI 656X For more information about features and programming refer to the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help at Start Programs National Instruments NI HSDIO Documentation NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help Refer to the specifications document that ships with your device for detailed specifications For free downloads of the most current versions of product documentation and example programs visit ni com instruments Contents CONVENUONS sdss ss asks des csetascebsavscativessisesssacedcsstasscedesvesheartuesi cases sadastezbeasastts 2 1 Verifying the System Component 00 0 0 ccc eeseeeeseeeeseeeeeeseeeeseeeeseees 4 Minimum System Requirement eee eseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeseeee 4 Recommended SYSt l t sss ss sssssssetsesoe sc os s eiste ens es a otkr o esisi 4 Qe Unp tkiti isisagiic ai tte ut terasi sast pa i itr Eienaar EEU EEA E a aati 5 3 Verifying the Kit Contents mssins ianiai 6 DOCUMENTANION ernen eR EEE E EEEa 6 EMI Gasket NI PXI 655X Only sssssessesseeeererersrererserrsrrerrrrrssreree 6 4 Installing th
9. Tables 8 and 9 RESERVED RESERVED V GND 2 36 GND RESERVED 3 37 RESERVED anD 4 38 GND M NSTRUMENTS NI PCI 6551 RESERVED 5 39 RESERVED Elens GND 6 40 GND RESERVED 7 41 RESERVED solk erve RESERVED 8 42 GND RESERVED 9 43 RESERVED GND 10 44 GND RESERVED 11 45 RESERVED GND 12 46 GND DIO 19 13 47 DIO 18 GND 14 48 GND DIO 17 15 49 DIO 16 GND 16 50 GND DIO 15 17 51 DIO 14 GND 18 52 RESERVED DIO 13 19 53 DIO 12 J GND 20 54 GND g DIO 11 21 55 DIO 10 8 GND 22 56 GND 3 DIO 9 23 57 DIO 8 z GND 24 58 GND z DIO7 2559 DIO 6 g PFI 1 26 60 RESERVED DATA x DIO5 27 61 DIO 4 CONTROL GND 28 62 GND A DIO3 29 63 DIO 2 PFI3 30 64 PFI2 DIO 1 31 65 DIO 0 O GND 32 66 GND DDC CLK OUT 33 67 STROBE GND 3468 GND 7 UJ A The Digital Data amp Control connector pinout is the same for PXI and PCI devices Figure 9 NI 655X Front Panel Connectors National Instruments Corporation 21 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Table 5 NI 655X DDC Connector Pins Signal Signal Pins Name Type Signal Description 33 DDC CLK Control Output terminal for the exported OUT Sample
10. X Front Panel Connectors 23 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Note If you are designing a custom cabling solution with connector 779157 01 and cable 192744 01 the NI665X pinout is reversed at the end connector For example the signal shown on pin 1 shown in the previous figure would map to pin 73 at the end connector Table 6 NI 656X DDC Connector Pins Signal Pins Signal Name Type Signal Description 65 DDC CLK OUT Control Positive terminal for the exported LVDS Sample clock 66 DDC CLK OUT Control Complementary terminal for the LVDS LVDS exported Sample clock 71 DDC CLK OUT Control Positive terminal for the LVPECL LVPECL exported Sample clock 72 DDC CLK OUT Control Complementary terminal for the LVPECL LVPECL exported Sample clock 62 STROBE Control Positive external Sample clock source which can be used for dynamic acquisition 63 STROBE Control Complementary external Sample clock source which can be used for dynamic acquisition 14 17 20 23 DIO lt 0 15 gt Data Bidirectional digital I O data 26 29 32 35 channels 0 through 15 38 41 44 47 50 53 56 59 15 18 21 24 DIO lt 0 15 gt Data Complementary bidirectional 27 30 33 36 digital I O data channels 39 42 45 48 0 through 15 51 54 57 60 2 5 8 PFI lt 1 3 gt Control Positive input terminals to the NI 656X for external trigger
11. alyzer Guide 8 Programming the Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer You can generate or acguire digital data with the NI digital waveform generator analyzer using NI HSDIO You also can run the NI HSDIO examples to demonstrate the functionality of your device NI HSDIO Instrument Driver The NI HSDIO API features a set of operations and attributes that exercise all the functionality of the device including configuration control and other device specific functions Information about programming with NI HSDIO is available in the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help This online document contains hardware information concepts a detailed function VI reference for NI HSDIO and information specific to your device NI HSDIO Examples The NI HSDIO examples demonstrate some of the functionality of the NI digital waveform generator analyzers that you can use or integrate into your applications For the location of example programs that you can use as a basis for your first NI HSDIO program refer to Programming Getting Started with NI HSDIO in the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help Appendix A Device Front Panels This section contains front panel connector figures and connector description tables that describe the signal connection options for NI digital waveform generator analyzers NI 654X 655X Front Panels and Connectors The NI 654X 655X front panels contain four connectors three SMB jacks CLK IN PFI 0
12. and CLK OUT and one 68 pin VHDCI connector DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL or DDC Figure 8 shows the NI 6541 front panels and pinout which are identical to those of the NI 6542 The DDC signals are described in Table 4 The SMB connectors are described in Table 7 The LEDs are described in Tables 8 and 9 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 18 ni com RESERVE DDC CLK OUT DIO 31 gt GND 2 36 DIO 29 3 37 GND 4 38 DIO 27 5 39 GND 6 40 DIO 25 7 41 D 8 42 DIO 23 9 43 GND 10 44 DIO 21 11445 GND 12 46 DIO 19 13 47 GND 14 48 DIO 17 15 49 GND 16 50 DIO 15 17 51 GND 18 52 DIO 13 19 53 GND 20 54 DIO 11 21455 GND 22 56 DIO 9 23 57 GND 24 58 DIO 7 25 59 PFI 1 26 60 DIO 5 27 61 GND 28 62 DIO 3 29 63 PFI 3 30 64 DIO 1 31 65 GND 32 66 33 67 GND 34 68 k ee DIO30 GND j DIO 28 GND DIO 26 GND DIO 24 GND DIO 22 GND DIO 20 GND DIO 18 GND DIO 16 GND DIO 14 RESERVED DIO 12 GND DIO 10 GND DIO 8 GND DIO 6 RESERVED DIO 4 GND DIO 2 PFI 2 DIO 0 GND STROBE GND X NATIONAL PP INSTRUMENTS NI PXI 6541 50 MHz Digital I O a O f z O O a a g a NI PCI 6541 DIGITAL
13. at the end connector For example the signal shown on pin 1 shown in the previous figure would map to pin 73 at the end connector NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 22 ni com GND PFI_1 3 2 PFIL1 N 4 GND 4 PFI_2 6 5 PFIL2 7 GND PFI_3 GND 9 8 PFI_3 i 10 GND Q NATIONAL RESERVED NC 12 11 RESERVED NC K p gt INSTRUMENTS NI PXI 6561 13 GND 100 MHz LVDS DIO DIO 0 15 14 DIO 0 16 GND QQ DIO 1 1817 DIO 4 19 GND DIO 2 21 20 DIO 2 22 GND DIO 3 24 23 DIO 3 25 GND DIO 4 27 26 DIO 4 28 GND DIO 5 30 29 DIO 5 31 GND m DIO 6 33 32 DIO6 3 34 GND z DIO 7 36 35 DIO7 ie 37 GND lt DIO 8 3938 DIO 8 6 40 GND z DIO 9 42 41 DIO9 3 43 GND DIO 10 45 44 DIO 10 46 GND DIO 11 48 47 DIO 11 49 GND 7 DIO 12 51 50 DIO 12 52 GND DIO 13 54 53 DIO 13 i 55 GND r 1 DIO 14 57 56 DIO 14 k 58 GND DIO 15 60 59 DIO 15 X 61 GND STROBE 63 62 STROBE A 64 GND i DDC CLK OUT LVDS 66 65 DDC CLK OUT LVDS 67 GND RESERVED NC 6968 RESERVED NC l 70 GND DDC CLK OUT LVPECL 72 71 DDC CLK OUT LVPECL aa GND National Instruments Corporation Figure 10 NI 656
14. chassis or when moving it to a different peripheral slot When removing the module hold it by the ejector handle and front panel only National Instruments Corporation 9 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Installing a PCI Device To install your PCI device complete the following steps 1 Power off and unplug the PC 2 Ifthe PC has multiple fan speed settings ensure that the fans are set to the highest setting 3 Remove the PC cover Insert the device into an open PCI slot as shown in Figure 2 1 NI PCI Device 2 PCI Slot 3 Personal Computer Figure 2 PCI Installation NI recommends either leaving the slot adjacent to the fan side of the device empty or using lower profile devices in the slot adjacent to the fan side 5 Secure the device with the screw provided in the kit Caution Itis important to completely screw the device into the PCI slot both for mechanical stability and for creating a solid ground connection which reduces signal noise Some computer manufacturers use a plastic securing lever to secure PCI devices such a lever is unacceptable and must be removed or you must use NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 10 ni com 8 a different chassis Improperly secured devices may affect the accuracy of device specifications Before operating the device install all filler panels Missing filler panels disrupt the necessary air circulation in the PC Replace
15. clock 67 STROBE Control Terminal for the external Sample clock source which can be used for pattern acguisition 13 15 17 19 DIO lt 0 19 gt Data Bidirectional digital I O data channels 21 23 25 27 0 through 19 29 31 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 26 30 64 PFI lt 1 3 gt Control Input terminals to the NI 655X for external triggers or output terminals from the NI 655X for events 2 4 6 10 12 GND Ground Ground reference for signals 14 16 18 20 22 24 28 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 54 56 58 62 66 1 3 5 7 8 9 RESERVED N A These terminals are reserved for future 11 35 37 39 use Do not connect to these pins 41 43 45 52 60 NI 656X Front Panels and Connectors The NI 656X front panels contain four connectors three SMB jacks CLK IN PFI 0 and CLK OUT and one 73 pin 12x Infiniband connector DIGITAL DATA amp CONTROL or DDC Figure 10 shows the NI 6561 front panels and pinout which are identical to those of the NI 6562 Signals marked with an asterisk represent the complementary terminal for the differential signal of the same name The DDC signals are described in Table 6 The SMB connectors are the same as those described in Table 7 and the LEDs are the same as those described in Tables 8 and 9 3 Note Ifyou are designing a custom cabling solution with connector 779157 01 and cable 192744 01 the NI 656X pinout is reversed
16. ds using the NI CB 2162 single ended digital I O accessory to access the signals on the 68 pin DDC connector and to terminate the DIO channels The NI CB 2162 also provides a platform for circuit prototyping and DUT testing The NI CB 2162 is specifically designed for use with single ended NI digital waveform generator analyzers NI 654X 655X For more information about using the NI CB 2162 refer to the NI CB 2162 User Guide NI also offers the NI SMB 2163 breakout box for National Instruments single ended digital waveform generator analyzers The NI SMB 2163 offers coaxial SMB connectors for each channel on the DDC connector providing an easy way to connect to other devices for testing and debugging For more information about using the NI SMB 2163 refer to the NJ SMB 2163 User Guide Figures 4 and 5 show how to connect a single ended NI digital waveform generator analyzer and the NI CB 2162 and NI SMB 2163 respectively using the NI SHC68 C68 D2 cable NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 14 ni com NI PXI 1042 Oo a o Bonfils fll wth 1 PXI Chassis with NI Digital Waveform 2 SHC68 C68 D2 Cable Generator Analyzer 3 NI CB 2162 Accessory Figure 4 Connecting the NI CB 2162 Accessory NATIONAL is nu ers NI PXI 1042 1 PXI Chassis with NI Digital Waveform 2 NI SMB 2163 Accessory Generator Analyzer 3 SHC6
17. dules to maximize air flow NI recommends using the PXI Chassis Slot Blocker Kit part number 778678 01 available for purchase at ni com NI PXI modules are sensitive instruments that should be handled carefully Do not expose the module to temperatures or humidity beyond the rated maximums Keep the module free of dust by cleaning with compressed air only Do not clean the module with any solvents or liguids For more information about module cooling refer to the guidelines in the Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included with your NI digital waveform generator analyzer Maintaining PXI Systems Clean the fan filters on the chassis regularly to prevent air circulation path blockage Cleaning frequency depends on the amount of use and the operating environment For specific information about cleaning procedures and other recommended maintenance refer to the module specifications and the chassis user documentation Uninstalling PXI Modules When removing PXI modules from the chassis first power down the chassis Then ensure that you are grounded with a grounding strap or are touching a grounded metal surface To avoid ESD do not touch the exposed pins of the PXI connector or any exposed circuitry on the module When not in use PXI modules should be stored in the original antistatic packaging to avoid damage N Caution During operation the metal surfaces of PXI modules may become hot Be careful when removing the module from the
18. e S oftwatte asics scssessessdoeanses ieccestiaxeavsavests sa se ata i 6 Choose and Install Your ADE E EEE 6 Install NI HSDIO ee E 7 Optional Install the NI Digital Waveform Editor 0 ee 7 January 2005 7 NATIONAL 373308E 01 iNsmRuvEnrs S Installing the Hard Ware iseiscssscsivssnevestenasstpesaceeussadsacsesy caaseg aitoi 8 Installing a PXI Mod le nner 8 Installing a PCI Device cit s ss s ss d as s as 10 6 Configuring and Testing in MAX 11 Using the Test Panel to Generate and Acquire Data c cee 12 T Connecting Signal icscvsccssshescdesviseescsctscessceeus aE nds EAEE 14 Connecting Cables and Accessories ccceceseeeseeeeseseeseeeeeeeeeaeeees 14 Wiring for Common Measurements ssss s s s 16 8 Programming the Digital Waveform Generator Analyzet 004 18 NI HSDIO Instrument Driver eee eee eseeseeeeseeeeeeeseneeeeaeeee 18 NI HSDIO Examples j 18 Appendix A Device Front Panels adiisa aaa 18 Appendix B Troubleshooting 0 ccc ceeseeeeeeseeeeseeseeeeesesaeeesseeeeeeeaes 26 Technical Support Resources ccceeeceeseeeesseseeeeseeecseessaeeeseetseeeeaeeeeaeeaes 28 Conventions The following conventions are used in this guide lt gt Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name for example DIO lt 3 0 gt The symbol leads you throug
19. gure 1 PXI Installation Power down the chassis before installing the module 2 Ifthe chassis has multiple fan speed settings ensure that the fans are set to the highest setting Do not set the fan speed to low or turn the fan off 3 Position the chassis so that you allow plenty of space between the chassis fan intake and exhaust vents Blocking the fans affects the air flow needed for cooling For more information refer to the chassis documentation 4 Ifyou need to use an EMI gasket to reduce high freguency emissions install it now Refer to the Retrofitting Your PXI Module Note to Users for gasket installation instructions 5 Remove the packaging material on the PXI connector and on the screws Ensure that the ejector handle is in the unlatched downward position as shown in Figure 1 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 8 ni com 7 Holding the module by the ejector handle slide it into an empty slot ensuring that the base card on the left when looking at the front of the module engages with the card guides in the chassis 8 Slide the module completely into the chassis and latch by pulling up on the ejector handle 9 Tighten the captive screws at the top and bottom of the module front panel 10 Before operating the module install all chassis covers and filler panels Missing filler panels disrupt the necessary air circulation in the chassis J Note NI recommends that you install slot blockers between mo
20. h nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The seguence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash When this symbol is marked on the product refer to the Read Me First Safety and Radio Frequency Interference document that shipped with your device for precautions to take gt a bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 2 ni com CompactPCI CompactPCI refers to the core specification defined by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group PICMG italic Italic text denotes variables emphasis or a cross reference This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions ope
21. le for your device as shown in the following table Table 1 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Cables Device Cable Cable Part Number NI 654X NI SHC68 C68 D2 188142 01 NI 655X NI SHC68 C68 D2 188142 01 NI 656X NI SHB12X B12X 192344 01 e NIEMC Filler Panel Kit available from NI part number 778700 01 Recommended System The recommended system reguirements include the following components and tools e Pentium III Celeron 600 MHz or equivalent processor e 256MB RAM e A PXI chassis and controller or desktop computer e 1 8 in flathead screwdriver e Number 1 Phillips screwdriver e Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or later e Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX 3 1 or later e A screen resolution of 800 x 600 with 256 colors required for the NI Script Editor e The appropriate cable for your device listed in Table 1 e A compatible connectivity accessory for your NI digital waveform generator analyzer listed in the following table Table 2 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Accessories Accessory Supported Devices NI CB 2162 NI 654X NI 655X NI SMB 2163 NI 654X NI 655X NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide ni com e Windows 2000 NT XP with all available critical updates and service packs e One of the following application development environments ADEs LabVIEW 7 0 or later LabVIEW 7 1 or later is required to use the NI HSDIO Express
22. luded with the digital waveform generator analyzer and driver software Refer to the Documentation section for a list of the documentation you may have Documentation The NI digital waveform generator analyzer kit may also include the following documents e NI digital waveform generator analyzer specifications This printed document provides specifications for your device e Read Me First Safety and Radio Frequency Interference e Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users e Retrofitting Your PXI Module Note to Users EMI Gasket NI PXI 655X Only The NI PXI 655X kit also includes an EMI gasket and documentation that describes under what conditions you should install the gasket Refer to step 5 Installing the Hardware for more information about the gasket 4 Installing the Software This section describes the software installation process for the NI digital waveform generator analyzer Choose and Install Your ADE You can create applications for your digital waveform generator analyzer using LabVIEW 7 0 or later LabWindows CVI 6 0 or later or Microsoft Visual C 5 0 or later LabVIEW features interactive graphics a state of the art interface and a powerful graphical programming language LabWindows CVI is a complete ANSI C ADE that features an interactive user interface code generation tools and the LabWindows CVI Data Acquisition and Easy I O libraries Using LabVIEW or LabWindows CVI can greatly reduce your applicatio
23. n development time If you have not already installed the ADE follow the instructions in the product documentation to install your ADE now NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 6 ni com Install NI HSDIO NI HSDIO features a set of operations and attributes that allow you to programmatically configure and control the digital waveform generator analyzer To install NI HSDIO complete the following steps 1 Insert the first CD of the NI HSDIO CD set The NI HSDIO installer should open automatically If not select Start Run and enter x setup exe where x is the letter of the CD drive 2 Follow the instructions in the installation prompts For troubleshooting and operating system specific instructions refer to the Hardware Installation Wizard at ni com support install 3 When the installer completes a dialog box appears that asks if you want to restart shut down or exit Select Restart 4 If you are using a system running the LabVIEW Real Time Module download NI HSDIO to the target using MAX Refer to the Measurement amp Automation Explorer Remote Systems Help by selecting Help Help Topics Remote Systems in MAX NI Script Editor The NI Script Editor is included on the NI HSDIO CD and is installed when you install the driver The NI Script Editor provides an intuitive interface to help you develop linking and looping pattern generation operations NI Script Editor Help contains more information about the NI Scri
24. or performance issues refer to the MXI documentation at Start Programs National Instruments MXI or visit NI Technical Support at ni com support Technical Support Resources NI Web Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers A Declaration of Conformity DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electronic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration Worldwide Support National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 National Instruments also has offices located around the world to help address your support needs For telephone support in the United States create NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 28 ni com your service request at ni com support and follow the calling instructions or dial 512 795 8248 For telephone support outside the United States contact your local branch office Australia 1800 300 800 Au
25. ormation about signal termination ww nn Peripheral 50 Q 50 Q Cable Device NI 655X NI CB 2162 Figure 6 Dynamic Generation Functional Diagram NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 16 ni com Dynamic Acguisition When performing dynamic acquisition with the NI 654X 655X the source generating the signals needs a matched source impedance as close to 50 Q as possible to minimize signal reflections and maintain optimal signal quality Figure 7 shows a diagram of a dynamic acquisition system using the NI 655X as an example lt Peripheral RT Fo lt lt s 50 Q Cable Rs Device NI 655X D Figure 7 Dynamic Acquisition Functional Diagram NI CB 2162 J Note NI digital waveform generator analyzers have various input impedance settings as shown in the following table Table 3 Supported Impedance Settings Device Supported Input Impedance NI 654X 10kQ NI 655X 50 Q or 10 kQ NI 656X 100 2 for channels configured for LVDS operation 10 kQ for channels configured for single ended operation NI 656X cables use 100 Q differential impedance rather than 50 Q single ended impedance Refer to the MI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help for more information about signal termination National Instruments Corporation 17 NI Digital Waveform Generator An
26. pt Editor You can access NI Script Editor Help by launching the NI Script Editor and selecting Help NI Script Editor Help from the toolbar Optional Install the NI Digital Waveform Editor The NI Digital Waveform Editor DWE is included with the higher memory versions of NI digital waveform generator analyzers and also can be purchased separately at ni com The NI DWE allows you to easily import data from popular third party EDA programs create your own waveforms edit these waveforms and view acquired waveforms If you are using the NI DWE install it after you install NI HSDIO 5 Installing the Hardware To install your NI digital waveform generator analyzer follow the instructions in the section that describes your hardware platform When installing your hardware follow the instructions in this section to ensure that your device can cool itself effectively If the device temperature rises above the optimal operating temperature range the device disables itself and MAX or NI HSDIO notifies you with an error message For more National Instruments Corporation 7 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide information on re enabling your device refer to the J Received a Thermal Shutdown Error section in Appendix B Troubleshooting Installing a PXI Module To install the module refer to Figure 1 and complete the following steps 1 PXI Chassis 3 Captive Screw 2 Ejector Handle 4 NI PXI Device Fi
27. rations variables filenames and extensions monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples monospace italic Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI is a high performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace ISA and EISA PXI PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation PXI is a rugged open system for modular instrumentation based on CompactPCI with special mechanical electrical and software features 1 Verifying the System Components This section specifies the minimum system requirements and recommended system for NI HSDIO and your digital waveform generator analyzer Minimum System Requirements The minimum system requirements include the following components and tools e Pentium 200 MHz or equivalent processor e 64MB RAM e A PXI chassis and controller or desktop computer National Instruments Corporation 3 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 1 8 in flathead screwdriver Number 1 Phillips screwdriver Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX 3 1 or later A screen resolution of 800 x 600 with 256 colors reguired for the NI Script Editor The appropriate cab
28. s or output terminals from the NI 656X for events 3 6 9 PFI lt 1 3 gt Control Complementary input terminals to the NI 656X for external triggers or output terminals for the NI 656X for events NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 24 ni com Table 6 NI 656X DDC Connector Pins Continued Signal Pins Signal Name Type Signal Description 1 4 7 10 13 GND Ground Ground reference for signals 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 11 12 68 69 RESERVED N A These terminals are reserved for future use Do not connect to these pins Table 7 NI 654X 655X 656X SMB Connectors Signal Signal Connector Name Type Description CLK IN Reference Control Terminal for the external Reference Clock Input clock used for the PLL or for the external Sample clock used for pattern generation and or acguisition PFI 0 Programmable Control Input terminal to the device for Function external triggers or output terminal Interface from the device for events PFI 0 CLK OUT Reference Control Terminal for the exported PLL Clock Output Reference clock or the exported Sample clock Tables 8 and 9 describe the different conditions indicated by the two NI PXI LEDs Table 8 ACTIVE LED Indicators Color Indications Off Device not armed not triggered or experiencing an error Amber Device armed and awaiting Start trigger If performing a d
29. self tests in MAX 8 Ifthe ACCESS LED still fails to light contact NI support at ni com support NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide 26 ni com Device Does Not Appear in MAX Complete the following steps if the NI device does not appear in MAX 1 Inthe MAX Configuration pane click Devices and Interfaces to expand the category 2 Click NI DAOmx Devices and press lt F5 gt to refresh the list of installed devices 3 Ifthe device is still not listed power down the system ensure the device is correctly installed and restart 4 If the device still does not appear under NI DAQmx Devices contact NI support at ni com support Device Failed the Self Test The MAX self test performs a brief test of device resources If the device does not pass the self test complete the following steps 1 Reboot your system 2 Launch MAX and perform the self test again If the device still fails the self test proceed to step 3 3 Uninstall and reinstall NI HSDIO If the device still fails the self test contact NI support at ni com support Received a Thermal Shutdown Error I received the kErrorDeviceShutDownDueToHighTemp error and my device shut down What should I do next To re enable your device after a thermal shutdown you must perform a hard reset in which the device integrated circuits ICs are reloaded To re enable your device after thermal shutdown complete the following steps 1 Power down the compu
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31. ter or chassis that contains the device 2 Review the procedure in step 5 Installing the Hardware and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that your device is effectively cooled 3 Call niHSDIO_ResetDevice NI HSDIO Reset Device VI or perform a device reset in MAX For more information on performing a device reset in MAX refer to step 6 Configuring and Testing in MAX The thermal shutdown error continues to be reported until the device has been successfully reset National Instruments Corporation 27 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Performance Issues Using MXI Connection When using a MXI connection to control the PXI chassis the MXI Optimization Application must be run prior to using the NI device By default this application runs automatically when Windows starts Use of a MXI connection without running this application may result in a time exceeded or internal software error or an initialization timeout or performance issue when using the NI device If you are experiencing errors and are uncertain whether the MXI Optimization Application ran navigate to Start Programs National Instruments MXI and select MXI Optimization to run the application If the application is not installed refer to the software CD included with the MKXI kit to install the software After installation you may be required to reboot the computer before using the MXI Optimization Application If you continue to have initialization
32. the PC cover Plug in and power on the PC Maintaining PCI Systems Inspect the onboard fan on a regular basis to prevent fan and air circulation path blockage Cleaning frequency depends on the amount of use and the operating environment 6 Configuring and Testing in MAX To configure and test the NI digital waveform generator analyzer in MAX complete the following steps 1 3 Launch MAX to configure and test the digital waveform generator analyzer MAX should automatically detect the device you installed Expand Devices and Interfaces If you are using an NI digital waveform generator analyzer with the LabVIEW Real Time Module expand Remote Systems Find your target IP address or name expand it and then expand Devices and Interfaces Expand NI DAOmx Devices 4 Check that your device appears under NI DAOmx Devices JB Note If your device does not appear under NI DAQmx Devices 5 MAX did not detect the device so you might need to refresh MAX by selecting File Refresh from the MAX menu or pressing lt F5 gt You can perform a self test on devices listed under NI DAQmx Devices The self test ensures that the device is installed correctly and can communicate with NI HSDIO To perform a self test complete the following steps a Right click the device you want to test and select Self Test shown in Figure 3 National Instruments Corporation 11 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide
33. ynamic acquisition operation the device may be acquiring pretrigger samples Green Device received Start trigger Red Error condition National Instruments Corporation 25 NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Guide Table 9 ACCESS LED Indicators Color Indications Off Device not ready Amber Device being accessed by software Green Device ready to be programmed Red Running the niHSDIO Self Test VI or calling niHSDIO_self_test produced a failure Appendix B Troubleshooting Device Front Panel ACCESS LED on PXI Module is Off When PXI Chassis is On If the ACCESS LED is not lit after you power on the PXI chassis a problem may exist with the PXI power rails a hardware device or the LED JB Note The LEDs may not light until the device has been configured in MAX Before troubleshooting this issue verify that the device appears in MAX Troubleshoot this issue by completing the following steps 1 Power off your PXI chassis 2 Disconnect any signals from the PXI module front panel 3 Remove the PXI module and inspect for signs of damage Do not reinstall a damaged device 4 Reinstall the PXI module using the procedure described in step 5 Installing the Hardware 5 Power on your PXI chassis Verify the device appears in MAX 7 Reset the device in MAX and perform a self test Refer to step 6 Configuring and Testing in MAX for information on performing device resets and
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