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NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide

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7. Programming the Digitizer

You can acquire data interactively using the Scope SFP or programmatically 
using the NI-SCOPE instrument driver in your application. You can also run 
the NI-SCOPE examples to demonstrate the functionality of the digitizer.

Acquiring Data Interactively

Launch the Scope SFP from 

Start»All Programs»National Instruments»

NI-SCOPE»NI-SCOPE Soft Front Panel

. The Scope SFP provides 

context-sensitive help for its controls. 

Acquiring Data Programmatically

You can use NI-SCOPE to begin programming the digitizer in your ADE. 
Refer to the 

Programming

 section of the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help 

at

Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-SCOPE»

Documentation

.

NI-SCOPE Examples

Programming examples for using NI-SCOPE with LabVIEW, CVI, and C are 
included on the NI-SCOPE CD. For a complete list of examples and their 
installed locations, refer to the 

NI-SCOPE Readme

 file at 

Start»

All Programs»National Instruments»NI-SCOPE»Documentation

.

NI Example Finder

LabVIEW 7.1 or later and LabWindows/CVI 7.1 or later users can use the 
NI Example Finder to search or browse examples. NI-SCOPE examples are 
classified by keyword, so you can search for a particular device or 
measurement function.

To browse for NI-SCOPE examples available in LabVIEW or 
LabWindows

/CVI

, launch the application, select 

Help»Find Examples,

 

then navigate to 

Hardware Input and Output»Modular Instruments»

NI-SCOPE (High-Speed Digitizers).

8. Making Your First Measurement

To begin making measurements with an NI high-speed digitizer, complete 
the following steps:

1. Launch your ADE.

2. Navigate to 

Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-SCOPE»

Examples 

and open one of the examples. If you are not sure which 

example to run, begin with the Getting Started example. 

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Page 2: ...er to the specifications document included with your digitizer Both documents are available at Start All Programs National Instruments NI SCOPE Documentation For the most current versions of documenta...

Page 3: ...MC Based Devices for Synchronization 28 NI 5112 Programming Practices 28 Appendix D Where to Go for Support 29 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual The symbol leads you throug...

Page 4: ...es only to that platform 1 Verifying System Requirements Your system must meet certain requirements to use NI high speed digitizers with NI SCOPE For more information on minimum system recommended sys...

Page 5: ...s are based on the National Instruments Synchronization and Memory Core SMC architecture SMC based devices are configurable in MAX under NI DAQmx Devices For more information refer to the NI High Spee...

Page 6: ...complete the following steps 1 Optional If you are using an application development environment ADE such as LabVIEW or if you are using a third party tool install it now You must install the ADE befo...

Page 7: ...ean the device with any solvents or liquids You can install PXI modules in any PXI slot marked with a peripheral slot compatibility glyph a circle containing the slot number To install a PXI module co...

Page 8: ...press Modules Follow the installation instructions in the PXI Modules section and install the module in a PXI Express slot of the chassis Refer to the chassis documentation for information about the m...

Page 9: ...aximize airflow and extend the life of the PCI device leave any adjacent PCI slots empty NI PCI 5911 When you install the NI PCI 5911 verify that the BNC connector is centered in the metal frame of th...

Page 10: ...cured devices may affect the accuracy of the device SMC Based Devices Some computer manufacturers use a securing lever made of plastic to secure PCI devices such a lever is unacceptable and must be re...

Page 11: ...ote Windows Vista does not support some Traditional NI DAQ Legacy devices Refer to the NI SCOPE Readme File to determine which operating system is compatible with your digitizer 4 Record the device nu...

Page 12: ...st Note If the device does not pass the self test repeat the instructions in section 5 Installing the Hardware If the device still does not pass visit NI Technical Support at ni com support 6 Run the...

Page 13: ...th LabVIEW CVI and C are included on the NI SCOPE CD For a complete list of examples and their installed locations refer to the NI SCOPE Readme file at Start All Programs National Instruments NI SCOPE...

Page 14: ...NI SCOPE C Function Reference Help niScope_init 4 Adjust the parameters if necessary to capture the input signal that you want to acquire 5 Connect the signal that you want to acquire to one of the i...

Page 15: ...nt Panel Signal Connections Connector Description Function CH 0 CH 7 Standard SMB jack connector Analog input connection digitizes data and triggers acquisitions PFI 1 Standard SMB jack connector Mult...

Page 16: ...Table 3 describes the signal connections for the NI 5114 Table 3 NI 5114 Front Panel Signal Connections Connector Description Function CH 0 CH 1 Standard BNC female connector Analog input connection...

Page 17: ...7 NI 5122 5124 5142 5922 Front Panels CLK IN Standard SMB jack connector Input for an external reference or sample clock to the digitizer AUX I O 9 pin mini circular DIN connector Provides access to...

Page 18: ...emale connector External analog trigger connection signals on the TRIG connector cannot be digitized CLK IN Standard SMB jack connector NI 5122 5124 5142 Input for an external reference or sample cloc...

Page 19: ...Analog input connection digitizes data and triggers acquisitions TRIG Standard BNC female connector External analog trigger connection signals on the TRIG connector cannot be digitized PFI 0 Standard...

Page 20: ...Traditional NI DAQ Legacy devices NI 5102 NI 5112 NI 5620 5621 and NI 5911 NI 5102 Front Panels The NI 5102 is available for PXI and PCI platforms This section describes the front panels and signal co...

Page 21: ...le 6 NI PXI 5102 Front Panel Signal Connections Connector Description Function CH 0 CH 1 Standard BNC female connector Analog input connection digitizes data and triggers acquisitions TRIG Standard BN...

Page 22: ...National Instruments Corporation 21 NI High Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide NI PCI 5102 Figure 12 shows the NI PCI 5102 front panel Figure 12 NI PCI 5102 Front Panel CH 0 CH 1 TRIG PFI 1 PFI 2...

Page 23: ...t Panel Signal Connections Connector Description Function CH 0 CH 1 Standard BNC female connector Analog input connection digitizes data and triggers acquisitions TRIG Standard BNC female connector Ex...

Page 24: ...ections Connector Description Function CH 0 CH 1 Standard BNC female connector Analog input connection digitizes data and triggers acquisitions TRIG Standard BNC female connector External analog trigg...

Page 25: ...NPUT Standard SMA female connector Analog input connection digitizes data and triggers acquisitions NI 5620 50 AC coupled NI 5621 50 DC coupled REF CLK IN Standard SMA female connector 50 10 MHz AC co...

Page 26: ...escribes the signal connections for the NI 5911 Table 10 NI 5911 Front Panel Signal Connections Connector Description Function CH 0 Standard BNC female connector Analog input connection digitizes data...

Page 27: ...PXI module as described in step 5 Installing the Hardware 5 Power on the PXI chassis 6 Verify that the device appears in MAX 7 Reset the device in MAX and perform a self test For information about per...

Page 28: ...sure that your device is effectively cooled 3 Power up the computer or chassis Note The thermal shutdown error is reported until the device has cooled down to an acceptable operating temperature and...

Page 29: ...in MAX PXI and PXIe Modules You must identify the PXI PXIe system controller by completing the following steps 1 In the MAX configuration tree a Right click PXI System Identify As b Select your contr...

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