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Getting Started with R Series Multifunction RIO

National Instruments Example Finder

—LabVIEW contains an extensive library of VIs and 

example programs for use with R Series devices. To access the NI Example Finder, open LabVIEW 
and select 

Help»Find Examples

, then select 

Hardware Input and Output»R Series

.

You can also access device-specific examples by selecting 

Add device

 from the 

Hardware

 

pull-down menu in the NI Example Finder window.

Note

If you are using the NI Example Finder for NI 784

x

R/785

x

R devices, you can select any 

NI 7831R/7833R device from the 

Select devices to find examples for

 list and reconfigure the 

example for your NI 784

x

R/785

x

R target.

Device-Specific Documentation

NI R Series Multifunction RIO User Manual

—Describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of 

the NI 78

xx

R R Series devices, and contains information about R Series device operation and 

programming. To access this document, refer to 

ni.com/manuals

.

NI R Series Multifunction RIO Specifications

—Lists the specifications of the NI 78

xx

R R Series 

devices. To access this document, refer to 

ni.com/manuals

.

Additional Resources

LabVIEW FPGA IPNet

—Offers resources for browsing, understanding, and downloading 

LabVIEW FPGA functions or IP (Intellectual Property). Use this resource to acquire IP that you 
need for your application, download examples to help learn programming techniques, and explore 
the depth of IP offered by the LabVIEW FPGA platform. To access the LabVIEW FPGA IPNet, 
visit 

ni.com/ipnet

.

Where to Go for 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 assistance from NI Application Engineers.

National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, 
Texas, 78759-3504. National Instruments also has 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 dial 512 795 8248. For telephone support 

outside the United States, contact your local branch office: 

Australia 1800 300 800, Austria 43 662 457990-0, Belgium 32 (0) 2 757 0020, 
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Summary of Contents for PCIe-784 R Series

Page 1: ...Devices NI 78xxR Required Components The following items are necessary to set up and use the NI 78xxR The following software packages LabVIEW LabVIEW FPGA Module NI RIO device drivers Optional LabVIEW...

Page 2: ...uctions for the NI RIO driver The listed documents are available at ni com manuals In LabVIEW 8 0 or later you can also view the LabVIEW Manuals directory that contains these documents by selecting St...

Page 3: ...irst Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility document packaged with your PXI chassis or device before removing equipment covers or connecting or disconnecting any signal wires 2 Remove the computer c...

Page 4: ...R replace the computer cover if applicable 7 Plug in and power on the computer or PXI chassis To confirm that your device is recognized complete the following additional steps 1 Select Start All Progr...

Page 5: ...D DGND DGND DGND 5V 5V DIO28 DIO31 DIO33 DIO35 DIO37 DIO39 DIO0 DIO2 DIO3 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 DIO8 DIO1 DIO4 DIO9 DIO10 DIO11 DIO12 DIO13 DIO14 DIO15 DIO16 DIO17 DIO18 DIO19 DIO20 DIO21 DIO22 DIO23 DIO24 D...

Page 6: ...1 AI5 1 AIGND4 AI4 1 AI3 AIGND2 AI2 AI1 AIGND0 AI0 35 1 36 2 37 3 38 4 39 5 40 6 41 7 42 8 43 9 44 10 45 11 46 12 47 13 48 14 49 15 50 16 51 17 52 18 53 19 54 20 55 21 56 22 57 23 58 24 59 25 60 26 6...

Page 7: ...available at ni com manuals Table 1 R Series Connectivity Options Cable Connector Accessory Description NI 781xR NI 783xR 784xR 785xR SHC68 68 RMIO NI Recommended 0 NI SCB 68 High performance shielde...

Page 8: ...projects designed to help you get started using your R Series device 4 Select Basic I O and then select Analog Input R Series lvproj 5 The Analog Input example project opens in the Project Explorer w...

Page 9: ...earlier do not use the Configure Open FPGA VI Reference dialog to update the FPGA target in the host VI For LabVIEW version 8 5 1 and earlier right click the Open FPGA VI Reference function on the bl...

Page 10: ...om the shortcut menu as shown in the following figure 2 In the Project Explorer window right click the FPGA target and select New FPGA I O 3 In the New FPGA I O dialog box expand Connector0 and select...

Page 11: ...from the FPGA Interface palette between the Invoke method and the Read Write Control that already exists on the block diagram c Wire the FPGA VI Reference Out terminal of the Invoke Method node to th...

Page 12: ...channel 0 Where to Go From Here The following resources contain information for writing applications and taking measurements with R Series Multifunction RIO devices Software Documentation LabVIEW FPGA...

Page 13: ...the LabVIEW FPGA platform To access the LabVIEW FPGA IPNet visit ni com ipnet Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support At ni com suppo...

Page 14: ...er product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate locatio...

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