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Contents
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Your NI 4472
About the NI 4472 .........................................................................................................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...........................................................................................................1-4
Using PXI with CompactPCI.........................................................................................1-5
Safety Information .........................................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Using Your NI 4472
Installing Your Software................................................................................................2-1
Installing Your Hardware ..............................................................................................2-1
Testing Your Device ......................................................................................................2-3
Connecting Signals ........................................................................................................2-4
Signal Sources .................................................................................................2-6
Floating Signal Sources ....................................................................2-7
Grounded Signal Sources..................................................................2-7
Generating Onboard Current Excitation with ICP Circuitry...........................2-8
Input Coupling.................................................................................................2-8
Input Polarity and Input Range........................................................................2-9
Digital Trigger .................................................................................................2-9
Using Test Panels to Acquire a Signal...........................................................................2-9
Field Wiring Considerations ..........................................................................................2-10
Selecting Your Sample Clock Frequency ......................................................................2-11
Synchronizing Multiple Devices .....................................................................2-11
Device Configuration Issues ..........................................................................................2-12
Chapter 3
Device Overview and Theory of Operation
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
I/O Connectors ...............................................................................................................3-2
Analog Input Signal Connections ..................................................................................3-3
Calibration .......................................................................................................3-4
Antialias Filtering............................................................................................3-4