National Instruments Eight-slot USB Chassis NI cDAQ-9172 - Manual

USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS
NI cDAQ-9172
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................... 5
Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages ...................................... 5
Related Documentation........................................................................... 6
Device Documentation and Specifications ...................................... 9
Training Courses.............................................................................. 9
Technical Support on the Web......................................................... 9
Installing the Software ............................................................................ 10
Installing NI-DAQmx ...................................................................... 10
Installing Other Software................................................................. 10
Installing the NI cDAQ-9172.................................................................. 11
Mounting the NI cDAQ-9172.......................................................... 12
NI 9901 Desktop Mounting Kit................................................ 12
NI 9910 DIN-Rail Kit............................................................... 13
NI 9905 Panel Mount Kit ......................................................... 13
Setting Up the NI cDAQ-9172................................................................ 15
Understanding LED Indications.............................................................. 17
Active LED ...................................................................................... 17
Ready LED ...................................................................................... 17
Using the NI cDAQ-9172 ....................................................................... 18
C Series I/O Modules....................................................................... 18
Correlated vs. Static DIO Modules........................................... 19
cDAQ Module Interface .................................................................. 19
USB-STC2 ....................................................................................... 19
AI and AO Sample Timing....................................................... 19
Triggering Modes ..................................................................... 19
Independent Data Streams ........................................................ 19
PFI Signals................................................................................ 20
Flexible Counter/Timers........................................................... 20
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