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NI PCIe-8255R User Manual

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Optional Equipment

National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with the 
NI 8255R, including the following:

Digital I/O cable and horizontal DIN rail terminal block 
(part number 778790-01)

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Digital I/O cable and vertical DIN rail terminal block 
(part number 778791-01)

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NI Vision I/O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory 
(part number 779166-01)

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24 V, 50 W power supply (part number 778794-01) for powering 
isolated outputs

Sony IEEE 1394a high resolution monochrome camera 
(part number 778849-01)

Basler IEEE 1394a standard resolution monochrome camera 
(part number 778785-01)

LED ringlight and constant current source (part number 778787-01)

12 mm fixed focal length lens (part number 778789-01)

For specific information about these products, refer to the 
National Instruments catalog, visit 

ni.com

, or contact the National 

Instruments office nearest you.

Safety Information

Caution

The following paragraphs contain important safety information you 

must

 follow 

when installing and operating the device.

Do 

not

 operate the device in a manner not specified in the documentation. 

Misuse of the device may result in a hazard and may compromise the safety 
protection built into the device. If the device is damaged, turn it off and do 

not

 use it until service-trained personnel can check its safety. If necessary, 

return the device to National Instruments for repair.

Keep away from live circuits. Do 

not

 remove equipment covers or shields 

unless you are trained to do so. If signal wires are connected to the device, 
hazardous voltages can exist even when the equipment is turned off. To 
avoid a shock hazard, do 

not

 perform procedures involving cover or shield 

removal unless you are qualified to do so. Disconnect all field power prior 
to removing covers or shields.

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When using this accessory with the NI 8255R, three of the digital I/O signals on the device are not accessible. Refer to the 

Connectors

 section of the 

NI PCIe-8255R User Manual

 for more information.

Summary of Contents for NI PCIe-8255

Page 1: ...are Release Notes Computer running Windows 2000 XP with at least one PCIe slot IEEE 1394 camera 9 pin IEEE 1394 cable for interfacing to IEEE 1394b cameras 6 pin to 9 pin cable or 6 pin to 9 pin adapt...

Page 2: ...afety Information Caution The following paragraphs contain important safety information you must follow when installing and operating the device Do not operate the device in a manner not specified in...

Page 3: ...mes conductive because of condensation Pollution Degree 3 Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution occurs Nonconductive pollution becomes conductive because of condensation Clean the device...

Page 4: ...s on hard wired equipment such as equipment in fixed installations distribution boards and circuit breakers Other examples are wiring including cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets i...

Page 5: ...are Release Notes for installation and configuration instructions 2 Power off and unplug the computer Caution To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards the computer must remain unpl...

Page 6: ...and gently rock the NI 8255R into the slot The connection may be tight but do not force the device into place Note Check that the bracket of the NI 8255R lines up with the hole in the back panel rail...

Page 7: ...nnector on the NI 8255R front panel Refer to Figure 2 for the location of the IEEE 1394b bilingual connectors on the NI 8255R If you are using an IEEE 1394a cable an IEEE 1394a to IEEE 1394b adapter i...

Page 8: ...ou are using a power supply other than the NI desktop power supply skip this step and proceed to step 2 a Disconnect the 4 position power connector from the power supply as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3...

Page 9: ...I Vision I O Terminal Block and Prototyping Accessory Refer to Table 1 for a summary of the isolated power supply connections 3 Optional To suppress electromagnetic interference install a ferrite on t...

Page 10: ...sign resources to it Use Measurement Automation Explorer MAX the National Instruments configuration utility to configure the IEEE 1394 camera connected to the NI 8255R for acquisition Note You must in...

Page 11: ...z Minimum pulse detected 500 ns Power on state Input high impedance 61 9 k pull up to 5V 1 The bus power specification assumes that power is provided to the NI 8255R device from the host computer powe...

Page 12: ...V Turn on current 7 1 mA typical 14 mA maximum Maximum pulse rate 100 kHz Minimum pulse detected 10 s Reverse polarity protection Yes 30 V Isolated Current Sourcing Outputs Number of channels 4 On st...

Page 13: ...x4 x8 x16 Physical Characteristics Dimensions 11 2 cm 16 8 cm 4 4 in 6 6 in Weight 130 g 4 5 oz Environment The NI 8255R device is intended for indoor use only Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C Storag...

Page 14: ...ons Class A Note For EMC compliance operate this device with shielded cabling CE Compliance The NI 8255R meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as...

Page 15: ...as offices located around the world to help address your support needs For telephone support in the United States create your service request at ni com support and follow the calling instructions or d...

Page 16: ...nal Instruments trademarks Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products refer to the...

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