National Instruments NI 5102 - Manual (Page 3)

© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide
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1. Verifying System Requirements
Your system must meet certain requirements to use NI high-speed digitizers with NI-SCOPE. For more
information on minimum system, recommended system, and supported application development
environments (ADEs), refer to the NI-SCOPE Readme, which is available on the NI-SCOPE CD.
Note After you install NI-SCOPE, you can access the NI-SCOPE Readme at Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI-SCOPE»Documentation.
2. Unpacking
NI high-speed digitizers are shipped in an antistatic bag to protect them from electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Prior to removing the digitizer from the bag, touch the antistatic bag to a metal part of the chassis
to remove any built up static charge.
Caution When handling the digitizer, make sure that you are grounded with a grounding strap or you
are touching a grounded metal object. Handle the digitizer carefully to avoid touching any exposed
pins or electronic circuitry.
Remove the digitizer from the package, remove the packing foam and rubber screw covers (PXI/PXIe
devices only), and inspect the digitizer
for loose components or signs of damage. Notify NI if the
digitizer appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged digitizer into your computer or chassis.
Store the digitizer in the antistatic bag when not in use.
3. Verifying the Kit Contents
The following items are included in the NI high-speed digitizer kit:
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The NI high-speed digitizer or accessory you ordered
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NI-SCOPE instrument driver DVD-size case, which contains the NI-SCOPE driver software CD
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Other included items:
The specifications document for the device
– Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
– NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide (this document)
– Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users (SMC-based devices only)
– NI Spectral Measurements Toolkit CD (SMC-based devices with memory options higher than
8 MB only)
– USB cable (USB devices only)
– NI LabVIEW SignalExpress CD (USB devices only)
Note SMC-based devices are based on the National Instruments Synchronization and Memory Core
architecture. These include the NI 5105, NI 5114, NI 5122, NI 5124, NI 5142, NI 5152, NI 5153,
NI 5154, NI 5622, and NI 5922. For more information, refer to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.