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Common Questions
This appendix contains commonly asked questions and their answers
relating to usage and special features of your VXI-AO-48XDC module.
General Information
What if I short-circuit the power supply on the VXI-AO-48XDC
connector?
Pin C1 of the I/O connectors is connected to the +5 V supply from the
VXIbus power supply. These pins are referenced to GND and can be used
to power external circuitry. The +5 V supply has a total of 2 A available.
However, the current through each connector pin must be limited to 1.0 A.
Each power supply has a self-resetting protection circuit breaker in series.
If the circuit breaker protection is activated, simply remove the circuit
causing the heavy current load and the circuit breaker will reset itself. For
more information on these output pins, see the
and
Installation and Configuration
What jumpers/switches should I be aware of when configuring my
VXI-AO-48XDC module?
The only switch you must configure is the logical address switch. Refer to
the
, for this information.
Which National Instruments document should I read first to get
started using DAQ software?
The release notes document for your application or driver software is
always the best starting place.
What version of NI-DAQ must I have to program my VXI-AO-48XDC
module?
You must have NI-DAQ for PC compatibles version 5.0 or higher for your
VXI-AO-48XDC module.