Chapter 2
DAQ System Overview
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National Instruments
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X Series User Manual
Custom Cabling and Connectivity
The CA-1000 is a config
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rable enclos
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re that gives
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ser-defined
connectivity and flexibility thro
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gh c
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stomized panelettes. Visit
ni.com
for more information abo
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t the CA-1000.
NI offers cables and accessories for many applications. However, if yo
u
want to develop yo
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r own cable, adhere to the following g
u
idelines for best
res
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lts:
•
For AI signals,
u
se shielded, twisted-pair wires for each AI pair of
differential inp
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ts. Connect the shield for each signal pair to the gro
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nd
reference at the so
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rce.
•
Ro
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te the analog lines separately from the digital lines.
•
When
u
sing a cable shield,
u
se separate shields for the analog and
digital sections of the cable. Fail
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re to do so res
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lts in noise co
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pling
into the analog signals from transient digital signals.
For more information abo
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t the connectors
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sed for DAQ devices, refer to
the KnowledgeBase doc
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ment,
Specifications and Manufacturers for
Board Mating Connectors
, by going to
ni.com/info
and entering the
Info Code
rd
s
pmb
.
USB Device Mounting Accessories, USB Cable,
Power Supply, and Ferrite
NI offers a variety of prod
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cts to
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se with USB Mass Termination X Series
devices, as follows:
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USB X Series mounting kit
—Part n
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mber 781514-01
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USB X Series mounting kit with DIN rail clip
—Part
n
u
mber 781515-01
•
USB cable with locking screw, 2 m
—Part n
u
mber 780534-01
•
Universal power supply with mini-combicon connector,
12 VDC, 2.5 A
—Part n
u
mber 781513-01
•
EMI suppression ferrites, 10.2 mm length
—Part n
u
mber 781233-02
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