Index
I-6
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National Instruments Corporation
PCI-1200
block diagram, 4-1
configuration.
See
configuration.
custom cabling, 1-5 to 1-6
features, 1-1
installation, 2-1
optional equipment, 1-5
requirements for getting started, 1-1 to 1-2
software programming choices
National Instruments application
software, 1-2 to 1-3
NI-DAQ driver software, 1-3 to 1-4
register-level programming, 1-4
theory of operation.
See
theory of
operation.
unpacking, 1-2
physical specifications, A-9
pin assignments for I/O connector (figure), 3-2
polarity
analog input, 2-3
analog output, 2-3
settings (table), 2-2
Port C
pin connections, 3-18
signal assignments (table), 3-18
POSTTRIG mode, 3-19
posttrigger DAQ timing (figure), 3-20
power connections, 3-18
power requirement specifications, A-9
PRETRIG mode, 3-20
pretrigger DAQ timing (figure), 3-21
programmable-gain amplifier, 4-6
pulse generation, 3-23
pulse-width measurement, 3-24
R
RD* signal (table), 3-27
referenced single-ended mode.
See
RSE input.
register-level programming, 1-4
relative accuracy
analog input, A-4
analog output, A-7
RSE input
configuration, 2-4
definition (table), 2-4
recommended input configurations
(table), 3-8
single-ended connections for floating
signal sources, 3-13
S
sample-interval timing, 3-21
signal connections
analog input signal connections,
3-5 to 3-15
bipolar signal range
vs.
gain
(table), 3-5
common-mode signal rejection,
3-14 to 3-15
differential connections, 3-9 to 3-12
exceeding maximum input voltage
ratings (caution), 3-5
input configurations, 3-7 to 3-15
instrumentation amplifier, 3-6
recommended input configurations
(table), 3-8
single-ended connections,
3-12 to 3-14
types of signal sources, 3-7
unipolar signal range
vs.
gain (table),
3-5 to 3-6
analog output signal connections,
3-15 to 3-16
DAQ and general-purpose timing signal
connections
DAQ timing connections,
3-19 to 3-23
general-purpose timing connections,
3-23 to 3-26
