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National Instruments NI 78xxR manual

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  • Page 1

    Getting Started with R Series Intelligent DAQ This document explains ho w to inst all and conf igure National Instruments 78 xx R devices. Figure 1. PCI and PXI R Series Devices NI 78 xx R Required Components The follo wing items a re necessary to set up and use the NI PCI/PXI-78 xx R: ❑ The following softw are packages: – LabVIEW 7.1 or later [...]

  • Page 2

    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 2 ni.com Refer to the LabVIEW Release Notes for installation instructions fo r LabVIEW and syst em requirements for the LabVIEW softw are. Refer to the LabVIEW Upgrade Notes for additional information about upgrading to the most recent ve rsion of LabVIEW for W indo ws. Refer to the LabVIEW FPGA Module[...]

  • Page 3

    © National Instruments Corporat ion 3 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ Figure 2. Installing an NI PCI-78 xx R Device Figure 3. Instal ling an NI PX I-78 xx R Device in a PXI Chassis 5. For the NI PCI-78 xx R, secure the de vice mounting bracket to the computer back panel rail. For the NI PXI-78 xx R, secure the de vice front panel t[...]

  • Page 4

    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 4 ni.com Step 3. Connect Signals Figure 4 shows the I/O connector pin assignments and locations for NI 781 x R Digital R Seri es devices. Figure 5 sho ws the I/O connector pin assignments and locations for NI 78 xx R Multifunction R Series de vices. Figure 4. NI 781 x R Connector Pin Assignments and Lo[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 5 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ Figure 5. NI 783 x R Connector Pin Assignments and Locations Caution Connections that e xceed any of the maximum ratings of input or output signals on the NI 78 xx R can damage the NI 78 xx R and the computer or chassis. NI is not liable for any damage resulting [...]

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    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 6 ni.com Connectivity Options Accessing the signals on th e I/O connectors requires at least one cable and one signal accessory . T able 1 summarizes the National Instru ments connecti vity opt ions available for use with the NI 78 xx R device. Table 1. R Series Connectivity Options Cable Connector Acc[...]

  • Page 7

    © National Instruments Corporat ion 7 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ Step 4. Using Y our NI 78 xx R Device with a LabVIEW FPGA Example VI (NI 783 x R/784 x R/785 x R Only) The NI-RIO dri ver installation includes a v ariet y of example projects to help get you started. This section demonstrates how to use an existing LabVIEW FPGA [...]

  • Page 8

    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 8 ni.com g. On the block diag ram, right-click the Open FPGA VI Reference function and choose Select VI from the shortcut menu. h. In the Select VI dialog box, select Analog Input (FPGA). vi in the ne w target and clic k OK . i. In the Project Explorer windo w , right-click the original FPGA targ et an[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 9 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ Adding Analog Outp ut to the FPGA Application T o expand the LabVIEW FPGA application to inclu d e analog output, complete the follow ing steps: 1. On the block diagram of Analog Input (FPGA).vi , insert a ne w frame betw een the f irst and second frames of the F[...]

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    Getting Started with R Series Intelligent DAQ 10 ni.com 6. Right-click the input terminal of the new FPGA I/O Node and select Create»Contr ol from the shortcut menu. Rename the control A O V oltage , as shown in the follo wing block diagram. 7. Sav e the VI, then right-click Analog Input (FPGA).vi in the Project Explorer windo w and select Compile[...]

  • Page 11

    © National Instruments Corporat ion 11 Getting Started with R Series I ntelligent DAQ 9. On the front panel, locate the numeric control labeled A O V oltage . Right-click the control and select Num Ctrls»Kn ob from the Express controls palette to change the control type to knob . 10. On the front panel, click and hi ghlight the value in the lo we[...]

  • Page 12

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