Document Outline

• PCI-6110E/6111E User Manual
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• Contents
• About This Manual
  • Organization of This Manual
  • Conventions Used in This Manual
  • National Instruments Documentation
  • Related Documentation
  • Customer Communication
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • About the 611X E Boards
  • What You Need to Get Started
  • Software Programming Choices
    • National Instruments Application Software
    • NIDAQ Driver Software
    • RegisterLevel Programming
  • Optional Equipment
  • Custom Cabling
  • Unpacking
• Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
  • Software Installation
  • Hardware Installation
  • Board Configuration
• Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
  • Analog Input
    • Input Mode
    • Input Polarity and Input Range
      • Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges
    • Input Coupling
    • Dither
  • Analog Output
  • Analog Trigger
  • Digital I/O
  • Timing Signal Routing
    • Programmable Function Inputs
    • Board and RTSI Clocks
    • RTSI Triggers
• Chapter 4 Signal Connections
  • I/O Connector
    • I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
  • Analog Input Signal Connections
  • Types of Signal Sources
    • Floating Signal Sources
    • GroundReferenced Signal Sources
  • Differential Measurements
    • Differential Connection Considerations
    • CommonMode Signal Rejection Considerations
  • Analog Output Signal Connections
  • Digital I/O Signal Connections
  • Power Connections
  • Timing Connections
    • Programmable Function Input Connections
    • DAQ Timing Connections
    • Waveform Generation Timing Connections
    • GeneralPurpose Timing Signal Connections
  • Field Wiring Considerations
• Chapter 5 Calibration
  • Loading Calibration Constants
  • SelfCalibration
  • External Calibration
• Appendix A Specifications
  • PCI-6110E/6111E
    • Analog Input
    • PCI6110E/6111E Accuracy Information
    • Analog Output
    • Digital I/O
    • Timing I/O
    • Triggers
    • RTSI
    • Bus Interface
    • Power Requirement
    • Physical
    • Environment
• Appendix B Cable Connector Descriptions
• Appendix C Common Questions
  • General Information
  • Installation and Configuration
  • Analog Input and Output
  • Timing and Digital I/O
• Appendix D Customer Communication
  • Technical Support Form
  • PCI-6110E/6111E Hardware and Software Configuration Form
    • National Instruments Products
    • Other Products
  • Documentation Comment Form
• Glossary
  • Symbols/Numbers
  • A-B
  • C-D
  • E-F
  • G-H
  • I-M
  • N-P
  • R
  • S-T
  • U-V
  • W
• Index
  • Numbers
  • A
  • B-D
  • E-G
  • H-M
  • N-P
  • Q-S
  • T
  • U-V
  • W
• Figures
  • Figure 1-1. The Relationship between the Programming Environment, NI DAQ, and Your Hardware
  • Figure 3-1. PCI-6110E Block Diagram
  • Figure 3-2. PCI-6111E Block Diagram
  • Figure 3-3. Effects of Dither on Signal Acquisition
  • Figure 3-4. Analog Trigger Block Diagram for the PCI-6110E
  • Figure 3-5. Analog Trigger Block Diagram for the PCI-6111E
  • Figure 3-6. Below Low Level Analog Triggering Mode
  • Figure 3-7. Above High Level Analog Triggering Mode
  • Figure 3-8. Inside Region Analog Triggering Mode
  • Figure 3-9. High Hysteresis Analog Triggering Mode
  • Figure 3-10. Low Hysteresis Analog Triggering Mode
  • Figure 3-11. CONVERT* Signal Routing
  • Figure 3-12. RTSI Bus Signal Connection
  • Figure 4-1. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the 611X E Board
  • Figure 4-2. 611X E Board PGIA
  • Figure 4-3. Differential Input Connections for Ground Referenced Signals
  • Figure 4-4. Differential Input Connections for Nonreferenced Signals
  • Figure 4-5. Analog Output Connections
  • Figure 4-6. Digital I/O Connections
  • Figure 4-7. Timing I/O Connections
  • Figure 4-8. Typical Posttriggered Acquisition
  • Figure 4-9. Typical Pretriggered Acquisition
  • Figure 4-10. SCANCLK Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-11. EXTSTROBE* Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-12. TRIG1 Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-13. TRIG1 Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-14. TRIG2 Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-15. TRIG2 Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-16. STARTSCAN Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-17. STARTSCAN Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-18. CONVERT* Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-19. CONVERT* Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-20. SISOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-21. WFTRIG Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-22. WFTRIG Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-23. UPDATE* Input Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-24. UPDATE* Output Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-25. UISOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-26. GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-27. GPCTR0_GATE Signal Timing in Edge Detection Mode
  • Figure 4-28. GPCTR0_OUT Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-29. GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-30. GPCTR1_GATE Signal Timing in Edge Detection Mode
  • Figure 4-31. GPCTR1_OUT Signal Timing
  • Figure 4-32. GPCTR Timing Summary
  • Figure B-1. 68 Pin 611X E Series Connector Pin Assignments
• Tables
  • Table 3-1. Actual Range and Measurement Precision
  • Table 4-1. Signal Descriptions for I/O Connector Pins
  • Table 4-2. I/O Signal Summary for the 611X E
  • Table 4-3. Signal Source Types