National Instruments E Series - Manual (Page 104)

Appendix D Common Questions
DAQCard E Series User Manual D-2  National Instruments Corporation
channel at 250 kS/s or two channels at 125 kS/s per channel illustrates
the relationship. Notice, however, that some DAQCard E Series cards
have settling times that vary with gain and accuracy. See Appendix A
for exact specifications.
4. What type of 5 V protection do the DAQCard E Series cards have?
The DAQCard E Series cards have 5 V lines equipped with a
self-resetting 250 mA fuse.
Installation and Configuration
1. Which National Instruments documentation should I read first to get started
using DAQ software?
Refer to the Configuration section in Chapter 2 of this manual,
Installation and Configuration , for this information.
2. What version of NI-DAQ must I have to program my DAQCard E Series card?
You must have version 4.9.0 or higher for the DAQCard-AI-16E-4 and
DAQCard-AI-16XE-50, and version 4.6.1 or higher for all other
DAQCard E Series cards.
3. What is the best way to test my DAQCard without having to program the
DAQCard?
If you are using Windows, the NI-DAQ Configuration Utility (formerly
WDAQCONF ) has a Test menu with some excellent tools for doing
simple functional tests of the DAQCard, such as analog input and
output, digital I/O, and counter/timer tests.
4. How can I select a DAQCard E Series card as my device type in the NI-DAQ
Configuration Utility ?
First, make sure your DAQCard is plugged into your computer. The
NI-DAQ Configuration Utility scans your system for any
DAQCard E Series cards. If no DAQCard E Series cards are found, the
DAQCard E Series card types are not given as choices.