National Instruments NI 5102 - Manual

March 2009
371133M
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
NI High-Speed Digitizers
This document contains English and Japanese language instructions.
This document explains how to install, configure, and test NI high-speed digitizers and accessories,
and how to begin programming them using the NI-SCOPE instrument driver software. This document
applies to the following digitizers and accessories: NI 5102, NI 5105, NI 5112, NI 5114, NI 5122,
NI 5124, NI 5132, NI 5133, NI 5142, NI 5152, NI 5153, NI 5154, NI 5620, NI 5621, NI 5622, NI 5900,
NI 5911, and NI 5922.
For more information on features and programming, refer to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.
For device specifications, refer to the specifications document included with your device. Both
documents are available at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-SCOPE»
Documentation.
For the most current versions of documentation, visit ni.com/manuals . For the latest version of
NI-SCOPE, visit ni.com/idnet .
Contents
Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 2
1. Verifying System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 3
2. Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Verifying the Kit Contents............................................................................................................... 3
Other Required Items................................................................................................................... 4
4. Installing the Software ..................................................................................................................... 4
5. Installing the Hardware.................................................................................................................... 5
PXI Modules ................................................................................................................................ 5
PXI Express Modules .................................................................................................................. 6
PCI Devices ................................................................................................................................. 7
USB Devices................................................................................................................................ 8
USB Cable Strain Relief ...................................................................................................... 9
Mounting the USB-513x.............................................................................................................. 10
Desktop Use......................................................................................................................... 10
DIN Rail Mounting.............................................................................................................. 10
Panel Mounting.................................................................................................................... 11
Windows Device Recognition ..................................................................................................... 11
6. Configuring and Testing in MAX.................................................................................................... 12
7. Programming the Device ................................................................................................................. 14
Acquiring Data Interactively ....................................................................................................... 14
Acquiring Data Programmatically ............................................................................................... 14
NI-SCOPE Examples................................................................................................................... 14
NI Example Finder............................................................................................................... 14
8. Making Your First Measurement..................................................................................................... 14