
Appendix B
Common Questions
B-2
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What is the best way to test my module without having to program it?
The NI-DAQ Test Panels provide a quick and easy way for you to test the
functionality of your module. To run Test Panels from Measurement &
Automation Explorer, go to the
Devices and Interfaces
view and
right-click on the icon for the module to be tested. Select
Properties
. In the
System
panel, click the
Run Test Panels
button.
Timing and Digital I/O
What are the power-on states of the DIO lines on the I/O connector?
At system power-on and reset, all ports are configured as inputs. Refer to
the
section in Chapter 4,
, for more
information.
Analog Output
What are the power-on states of the voltage and current outputs?
At system power-on and reset, all analog outputs are at the values you last
saved.
How fast does the VXI-AO-48XDC module scan channels?
The VXI-AO-48XDC has one 18-bit DAC that is time-division multiplexed
to create the 48 voltage and 48 current output channels. Thus a channel can
change value a maximum of 5 ms after it has been updated by software.
How are the voltage and current outputs related?
They are completely independent of each other.