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January 2005

373308E-01

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

NI Digital Waveform
Generator/Analyzer

This document explains how to install, configure, test, and set up a National
Instruments digital waveform generator/analyzer. This document applies
specifically to the following devices:

•

NI PXI/PCI-6541/6542 (NI 654

)

•

NI PXI/PCI-6551/6552 (NI 655

)

•

NI PXI-6561/6562 (NI 656

)

For more information about features and programming, refer to the

NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Help

Start»Programs»

National Instruments»NI-HSDIO»Documentation»
NI Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer Help

Refer to the specifications

document that ships with your device for detailed

specifications.

For free downloads of the most current versions of product documentation
and example programs, visit

ni.com/instruments

Contents

Conventions ...............................................................................................2
1. Verifying the System Components ........................................................4

Minimum System Requirements .......................................................4
Recommended System.......................................................................4

2. Unpacking ..............................................................................................5
3. Verifying the Kit Contents.....................................................................6

Documentation...................................................................................6
EMI Gasket (NI PXI-655

Only) ......................................................6

4. Installing the Software ...........................................................................6

Choose and Install Your ADE ...........................................................6
Install NI-HSDIO...............................................................................7
(Optional) Install the NI Digital Waveform Editor ...........................7

Summary of Contents for NI 654X

Page 1: ...er Help at Start Programs National Instruments NI HSDIO Documentation NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help Refer to the specifications document that ships with your device for detailed specifications For free downloads of the most current versions of product documentation and example programs visit ni com instruments Contents Conventions 2 1 Verifying the System Components 4 Minimum System ...

Page 2: ...lues associated with a bit or signal name for example DIO 3 0 The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information This icon denotes a note which alerts ...

Page 3: ...d responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples monospace italic Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI is a high performance expansion bus architecture originally developed by Intel to replace IS...

Page 4: ...M A PXI chassis and controller or desktop computer 1 8 in flathead screwdriver Number 1 Phillips screwdriver Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Measurement Automation Explorer MAX 3 1 or later A screen resolution of 800 600 with 256 colors required for the NI Script Editor The appropriate cable for your device listed in Table 1 A compatible connectivity accessory for your NI digital waveform...

Page 5: ...ollowing precautions Ground yourself with a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the device from the package Remove the device from the package and inspect it for loose components or any other signs of damage Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device in your co...

Page 6: ...s you should install the gasket Refer to step 5 Installing the Hardware for more information about the gasket 4 Installing the Software This section describes the software installation process for the NI digital waveform generator analyzer Choose and Install Your ADE You can create applications for your digital waveform generator analyzer using LabVIEW 7 0 or later LabWindows CVI 6 0 or later or M...

Page 7: ...O CD and is installed when you install the driver The NI Script Editor provides an intuitive interface to help you develop linking and looping pattern generation operations NI Script Editor Help contains more information about the NI Script Editor You can access NI Script Editor Help by launching the NI Script Editor and selecting Help NI Script Editor Help from the toolbar Optional Install the NI...

Page 8: ... speed to low or turn the fan off 3 Position the chassis so that you allow plenty of space between the chassis fan intake and exhaust vents Blocking the fans affects the air flow needed for cooling For more information refer to the chassis documentation 4 If you need to use an EMI gasket to reduce high frequency emissions install it now Refer to the Retrofitting Your PXI Module Note to Users for g...

Page 9: ...not clean the module with any solvents or liquids For more information about module cooling refer to the guidelines in the Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included with your NI digital waveform generator analyzer Maintaining PXI Systems Clean the fan filters on the chassis regularly to prevent air circulation path blockage Cleaning frequency depends on the amount of use and the operating...

Page 10: ...I recommends either leaving the slot adjacent to the fan side of the device empty or using lower profile devices in the slot adjacent to the fan side 5 Secure the device with the screw provided in the kit Caution It is important to completely screw the device into the PCI slot both for mechanical stability and for creating a solid ground connection which reduces signal noise Some computer manufact...

Page 11: ...figure and test the digital waveform generator analyzer MAX should automatically detect the device you installed 2 Expand Devices and Interfaces If you are using an NI digital waveform generator analyzer with the LabVIEW Real Time Module expand Remote Systems Find your target IP address or name expand it and then expand Devices and Interfaces 3 Expand NI DAQmx Devices 4 Check that your device appe...

Page 12: ...signed to the digital device You need this information when you program the device Using the Test Panel to Generate and Acquire Data To verify your device configuration use the device test panel in MAX to generate and acquire simple digital data using your device by completing the following steps 1 Right click the device under NI DAQmx Devices and select Test Panels as shown in Figure 3 2 Click th...

Page 13: ...ttons are shown in the following figure Because the data channels on the NI digital waveform generator analyzer are bidirectional while the data is being continuously generated on all of the channels as in the previous step you can acquire the data being generated Note Refer to the specifications for your device for information on the setup and hold times and propagation delays associated with gen...

Page 14: ...ed for differential high speed digital signal transmission Using Accessories NI 654X 655X Only NI recommends using the NI CB 2162 single ended digital I O accessory to access the signals on the 68 pin DDC connector and to terminate the DIO channels The NI CB 2162 also provides a platform for circuit prototyping and DUT testing The NI CB 2162 is specifically designed for use with single ended NI di...

Page 15: ...ital Waveform Generator Analyzer 2 SHC68 C68 D2 Cable 3 NI CB 2162 Accessory 1 PXI Chassis with NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer 2 NI SMB 2163 Accessory 3 SHC68 C68 D2 Cable NI PXI 6551 50 MHz Digital I O DIGITAL DATA CONTROL PFI 0 ACCESS ACTIVE CLK IN CLK OUT 1 3 2 J15 J5 J6 NI PXI 1042 2 3 NI PXI 6551 50 MHz Digital I O DIGITAL DATA CONTROL PFI 0 ACCESS ACTIVE CLK IN CLK OUT 1 NI PXI 1042 ...

Page 16: ...ital waveform generator analyzers This section provides information on the general wiring considerations for each type of application Both examples use the NI CB 2162 for signal termination Dynamic Generation When performing dynamic generation an NI digital waveform generator analyzer generates data through a matched impedance system that consists of a 50 Ω output impedance a 50 Ω cable and a 50 Ω...

Page 17: ... 7 Dynamic Acquisition Functional Diagram Note NI digital waveform generator analyzers have various input impedance settings as shown in the following table Refer to the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help for more information about signal termination Table 3 Supported Impedance Settings Device Supported Input Impedance NI 654X 10 kΩ NI 655X 50 Ω or 10 kΩ NI 656X 100 Ω for channels configu...

Page 18: ... The NI HSDIO examples demonstrate some of the functionality of the NI digital waveform generator analyzers that you can use or integrate into your applications For the location of example programs that you can use as a basis for your first NI HSDIO program refer to Programming Getting Started with NI HSDIO in the NI Digital Waveform Generator Analyzer Help Appendix A Device Front Panels This sect...

Page 19: ...21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 DIO 31 GND DIO 29 GND DIO 27 GND DIO 25 RESERVED DIO 23 GND DIO 21 GND DIO 19 GND DIO 17 GND DIO 15 GND DIO 13 GND DIO 11 GND DIO 9 GND DIO 7 PFI 1 DIO 5 GND DIO 3 PFI 3 DIO 1 GND DDC CLK OUT GND DIO 30 GND DIO 28 GND DIO 26 GND DIO 24 GND DIO 22 GND DIO 20 GND DIO 18 GND DIO 16 GND DIO 14 RESERVED DIO 12 GND DIO 10 GND DIO 8 GND DIO 6 RESERVED DIO 4 GND D...

Page 20: ...quisition 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 DIO 0 31 Data Bidirectional digital I O data channels 0 through 31 26 30 64 PFI 1 3 Control Input terminals to the NI 654X for external triggers or output terminals from the NI 654X for events 2 4 6 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 28 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 54 56 58 62 66 GND Ground Ground reference ...

Page 21: ...53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 RESERVED GND RESERVED GND RESERVED GND RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED GND RESERVED GND DIO 19 GND DIO 17 GND DIO 15 GND DIO 13 GND DIO 11 GND DIO 9 GND DIO 7 PFI 1 DIO 5 GND DIO 3 PFI 3 DIO 1 GND DDC CLK OUT GND RESERVED GND RESERVED GND RESERVED GND RESERVED GND...

Page 22: ...4 01 the NI 656X pinout is reversed at the end connector For example the signal shown on pin 1 shown in the previous figure would map to pin 73 at the end connector Table 5 NI 655X DDC Connector Pins Pins Signal Name Signal Type Signal Description 33 DDC CLK OUT Control Output terminal for the exported Sample clock 67 STROBE Control Terminal for the external Sample clock source which can be used f...

Page 23: ... DIO 9 GND DIO 10 GND DIO 11 GND DIO 12 GND DIO 13 GND DIO 14 GND DIO 15 GND STROBE GND DDC CLK OUT LVDS GND RESERVED NC GND DDC CLK OUT LVPECL GND PFI_1 PFI_2 PFI_3 GND RESERVED NC DIO 0 DIO 1 DIO 2 DIO 3 DIO 4 DIO 5 DIO 6 DIO 7 DIO 8 DIO 9 DIO 10 DIO 11 DIO 12 DIO 13 DIO 14 DIO 15 STROBE DDC CLK OUT LVDS RESERVED NC DDC CLK OUT LVPECL 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 9 8 10 12 11 13 15 14 16 18 17 19 21 20 22 24 2...

Page 24: ...ported Sample clock 72 DDC CLK OUT LVPECL Control Complementary terminal for the LVPECL exported Sample clock 62 STROBE Control Positive external Sample clock source which can be used for dynamic acquisition 63 STROBE Control Complementary external Sample clock source which can be used for dynamic acquisition 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 47 50 53 56 59 DIO 0 15 Data Bidirectional digital I O d...

Page 25: ...LL or for the external Sample clock used for pattern generation and or acquisition PFI 0 Programmable Function Interface PFI 0 Control Input terminal to the device for external triggers or output terminal from the device for events CLK OUT Reference Clock Output Control Terminal for the exported PLL Reference clock or the exported Sample clock Table 8 ACTIVE LED Indicators Color Indications Off De...

Page 26: ...ls from the PXI module front panel 3 Remove the PXI module and inspect for signs of damage Do not reinstall a damaged device 4 Reinstall the PXI module using the procedure described in step 5 Installing the Hardware 5 Power on your PXI chassis 6 Verify the device appears in MAX 7 Reset the device in MAX and perform a self test Refer to step 6 Configuring and Testing in MAX for information on perfo...

Page 27: ...ill fails the self test proceed to step 3 3 Uninstall and reinstall NI HSDIO 4 If the device still fails the self test contact NI support at ni com support I Received a Thermal Shutdown Error I received the kErrorDeviceShutDownDueToHighTemp error and my device shut down What should I do next To re enable your device after a thermal shutdown you must perform a hard reset in which the device integra...

Page 28: ...ce issues refer to the MXI documentation at Start Programs National Instruments MXI or visit NI Technical Support at ni com support Technical Support Resources NI Web Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assista...

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