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NI PXI-7831R User Manual
Contents
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Reconfigurable I/O Documentation...............................................................................viii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
About the Reconfigurable I/O Devices..........................................................................1-1
Using PXI with CompactPCI.........................................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-3
Getting Started with Windows 2000/XP .........................................................1-3
Getting Started with the RT Module ...............................................................1-4
Flexible Functionality .......................................................................1-5
User-Defined I/O Resources .............................................................1-6
Device-Embedded Logic and Processing .........................................1-6
Reconfigurable I/O Architecture .....................................................................1-6
Reconfigurable I/O Applications.....................................................................1-8
Cables and Optional Equipment ....................................................................................1-9
Custom Cabling .............................................................................................................1-10
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-11
Safety Information .........................................................................................................1-11
Chapter 2
Hardware Overview of the NI PXI-7831R
Connecting Analog Input Signals ..................................................................................2-4
Types of Signal Sources ................................................................................................2-5
Differential Connection Considerations (DIFF Input Mode)..........................2-8