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National Instruments NI 6238 User Manual

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NI 6238/6239 User Manual

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 ........................................xvii
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..................................................................................................3-3

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