National Instruments DAQ M Series - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xiii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xiv
NI-DAQ...........................................................................................................xiv
NI-DAQmx for Linux......................................................................................xiv
NI-DAQmx Base .............................................................................................xv
LabVIEW ........................................................................................................xv
LabWindows
™ /CVI ™ ......................................................................................xvi
Measurement Studio........................................................................................xvi
ANSI C without NI Application Software ......................................................xvi
.NET Languages without NI Application Software ........................................xvi
Device Documentation and Specifications......................................................xvii
Training Courses .............................................................................................xvii
Technical Support on the Web ........................................................................xvii
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Installing NI-DAQmx ....................................................................................................1-1
Installing Other Software...............................................................................................1-1
Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................1-1
Device Pinouts ...............................................................................................................1-1
Device Specifications ....................................................................................................1-2
Device Accessories and Cables .....................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
DAQ System Overview
DAQ Hardware ..............................................................................................................2-1
DAQ-STC2......................................................................................................2-2
Calibration Circuitry........................................................................................2-3
Sensors and Transducers................................................................................................2-3
Cables and Accessories..................................................................................................2-4
Custom Cabling ...............................................................................................2-4
Programming Devices in Software ................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Connector Information
I/O Connector Signal Descriptions ................................................................................3-1
RTSI Connector Pinout..................................................................................................3-2