GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PCIe-5774
12-Bit, 6.4 GS/s, DC-Coupled, 2-Channel PCI FlexRIO Digitizer
Device
This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PCIe-5774. You can
program the PCIe-5774 with the following software options.
•
FlexRIO driver software
•
NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for FlexRIO (instrument design libraries)
Note
Adapter modules are not installable or interchangeable on the PCIe-5774.
Contents
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources...................................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 3
PCIe-5774 Kit Contents............................................................................................................ 3
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Software and Driver............................................................................................ 4
Installing the PCIe-5774........................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Ferrite on the DIO Cable.....................................................................................5
PCIe-5774 Front Panel and Pinout............................................................................................6
Configuring the PCIe-5774 in MAX...................................................................................... 10
FlexRIO Examples..................................................................................................................10
Accessing FlexRIO Examples........................................................................................ 10
Block Diagram........................................................................................................................ 11
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP)..................................................................... 13
Making a Measurement with LabVIEW.................................................................................13
Synchronization...................................................................................................................... 14
Sharing Signals and Triggers with Another PCI Express FlexRIO Device....................15
Sharing Signals and Triggers with PCI Express Devices Using RTSI........................... 15
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 15
What Should I Do if the PCIe-5774 Doesn't Appear in MAX?......................................15
What Should I Do if the PCIe-5774 Fails the Self-Test?................................................ 16
Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 16
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 17
