National Instruments PCIe-6593, Getting Started Manual

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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PCIe-6593
PCIe, 16 Gbps, 8-Channel High-Speed Serial Instrument
This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PCIe-6593. You can
program the PCIe-6593 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-6593.
Contents
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources...................................................................................1
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2
Verifying the Kit Contents........................................................................................................ 3
Recommended Cables (Not Included)...................................................................................... 3
Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 4
Installing the PCIe-6593 Module into PCIe Chassis................................................................ 4
Configuring the PCIe-6593 in MAX........................................................................................ 5
PCIe-6593 Front Panel and Pinouts.......................................................................................... 6
Block Diagrams.......................................................................................................................10
Accessing FlexRIO with Integrated I/O Examples................................................................. 11
Common FlexRIO with Integrated I/O Examples.......................................................... 12
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP)..................................................................... 12
Synchronizing FlexRIO PCI Express Devices Using Compact Synchronization and
RTSI (Real-Time System Integration)..............................................................................12
Sharing Reference Clocks and Triggers with Another FlexRIO PCI Express Device... 12
Sharing Reference Clocks and Triggers with PCI Express Devices Using RTSI...........13
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 15
What Should I Do if the PCIe-6593 Doesn't Appear in MAX?......................................15
What Should I Do if the PCIe-6593 Fails the Self-Test?................................................ 15
NI Services..............................................................................................................................15
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources
Use the following resources to find more information about the PCIe-6593.
All documentation can be found at ni.com/manuals or in LabVIEW by clicking Help .