National Instruments Data Acquisition Device E Series - Manual (Page 7)

Contents
© National Instruments Corporation ix E Series User Manual
Differential Connection Considerations ........................................................................2-22
Differential Connections for Ground-Referenced Signal Sources ..................2-23
Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations.............................2-24
Differential Connections for Non-Referenced or
Floating Signal Sources ................................................................................2-24
Single-Ended Connection Considerations .....................................................................2-26
Common-Mode Signal Rejection Considerations ...........................................2-26
Single-Ended Connections for Floating Signal Sources
(RSE Configuration).....................................................................................2-27
Single-Ended Connections for Grounded Signal Sources
(NRSE Configuration) ..................................................................................2-27
Field Wiring Considerations ..........................................................................................2-28
Configuring AI Modes in Software ...............................................................................2-29
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy).........................................................................2-29
NI-DAQmx......................................................................................................2-29
Analog Input Timing Signals.........................................................................................2-30
AI Start Trigger Signal ....................................................................................2-32
Using a Digital Source ......................................................................2-33
Using an Analog Source ...................................................................2-33
Outputting the AI Start Trigger Signal .............................................2-33
AI Reference Trigger Signal ...........................................................................2-34
Using a Digital Source ......................................................................2-35
Using an Analog Source ...................................................................2-36
Outputting the AI Reference Trigger Signal.....................................2-36
AI Pause Trigger Signal ..................................................................................2-36
Using a Digital Source ......................................................................2-36
Using an Analog Source ...................................................................2-37
AI Sample Clock Signal ..................................................................................2-37
Using an Internal Source...................................................................2-37
Using an External Source..................................................................2-37
Outputting the AI Sample Clock Signal ...........................................2-38
Other Timing Requirements..............................................................2-39
AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal..................................................................2-40
AI Convert Clock Signal .................................................................................2-41
Using an Internal Source...................................................................2-41
Using an External Source..................................................................2-42
Outputting the AI Convert Clock Signal...........................................2-42
Using a Delay from Sample Clock to Convert Clock .......................2-43
Other Timing Requirements..............................................................2-43
AI Convert Clock Timebase Signal.................................................................2-45
Master Timebase Signal ..................................................................................2-45
AI Hold Complete Event Signal......................................................................2-46
External Strobe Signal.....................................................................................2-46
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software.........................................................2-47