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PCI-4451/4452/4453/4454 User Manual
Contents
How To Use the Manual Set..........................................................................................xi
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
About the PCI-445X.......................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-3
Software Programming Choices ....................................................................................1-3
National Instruments Application Software ....................................................1-3
NI-DAQ Driver Software ................................................................................1-4
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-5
Custom Cabling .............................................................................................................1-6
Analog Cables .................................................................................................1-6
Analog Accessories .........................................................................................1-7
Digital Cables (PCI-4451/4452 Only).............................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Software Installation ......................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Device Configuration.....................................................................................................2-2
Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges .......................................3-5
Output Mode....................................................................................................3-6
Output Polarity and Output Range ..................................................................3-7