National Instruments Data Acquisition Device E Series - Manual (Page 5)

© National Instruments Corporation vii E Series User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xv
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xvi
NI-DAQ for Windows .....................................................................................xvi
NI-DAQmx for Linux......................................................................................xvi
NI-DAQmx Base .............................................................................................xvii
LabVIEW ........................................................................................................xvii
LabWindows/CVI............................................................................................xviii
Measurement Studio........................................................................................xviii
ANSI C without NI Application Software ......................................................xix
.NET Languages without NI Application Software ........................................xix
Device Documentation and Specifications......................................................xx
Training Courses .............................................................................................xx
Technical Support on the Web ........................................................................xx
Chapter 1
DAQ System Overview
DAQ Hardware ..............................................................................................................1-2
DAQ-STC........................................................................................................1-3
Calibration Circuitry........................................................................................1-3
Internal or Self-Calibration ...............................................................1-4
External Calibration ..........................................................................1-4
Signal Conditioning .......................................................................................................1-4
Sensors and Transducers .................................................................................1-4
Signal Conditioning Options ...........................................................................1-5
SCXI..................................................................................................1-5
SCC ...................................................................................................1-6
5B Series ...........................................................................................1-6
Cables and Accessories..................................................................................................1-6
Using Accessories with Devices .....................................................................1-7
Custom Cabling ...............................................................................................1-9
Programming Devices in Software ................................................................................1-10
I/O Connector Signal Descriptions ................................................................................1-11
Terminal Name Equivalents ..........................................................................................1-14
+5 V Power Source ........................................................................................................1-16