Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
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Figure 3-2 shows a block diagram for the DAQPad-6052E.
Figure 3-2.
DAQPad-6052E Block Diagram
Analog Input
The AI section of the NI 6052E is software configurable. You can select
different AI configurations through application software designed to
control the device. The following sections describe the types of AI
configurations.
Address/Data
Control
PCI/PXI
Bus
Configuration
Memory
Timing
PFI / Trigger
I/O
Connector
6
2
2
RTSI Bus
Digital I/O (8)
16-Bit
Sampling
A/D
Converter
REF
Buffer
+
Programmable
Gain
Amplifier
–
Calibration
Mux
Mux Mode
Selection
Switches
Voltage
REF
Calibration
DACs
8
Calibration
DACs
DAC0
DAC1
DAQ - STC
Analog Input
Timing/Control
Analog Output
Timing/Control
Digital I/O
Trigger
Counter/
Timing I/O
RTSI Bus
Interface
DMA/
Interrupt
Request
Bus
Interface
8
8
AI Control
IRQ
DMA
AO Control
Data
(16)
Trigger Level
DACs
Analog
Trigger
Circuitry
Data (16)
Trigger
EEPROM
Address/Data
Control
Data
(16)
Analog
Input
Control
EEPROM
Control
DMA
Interface
MIO
Interface
DAQ-STC
Bus
Interface
Analog
Output
Control
I/O
Bus
Interface
Address
(5)
Analog
Muxes
DAC
FIFO
ADC
FIFO
MITE
Generic
Bus
Interface
PCI
Bus
Interface
400
Mbps
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