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National Instruments PCI/PXI-783xR manual

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  • Page 1

    Getting Started with R Series Intelligent DAQ This document explains ho w to install and configure National Instruments PCI/PXI-781 x R, PCI/PXI-783 x R, PXI-784 x R, and PXI-785 x R (NI 78 xx R) dev ices. This document also contains a tutorial section that demonstrates ho w to begin taking a measuremen t using a LabVIEW FPGA exa mp l e VI . Figure[...]

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    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 2 ni.com Step 1. Install Application Software and Driver Before installing the NI 78 xx R, you need to install the application software and de vice dri ver . V isit ni.com/info and enter rdsoftwareversion to determine which minimum v ersions of software you need for the device you are using. Refer to t[...]

  • Page 3

    © National Instruments Corporat ion 3 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ Installing the NI 78 xx R Y ou can install the NI PCI-78 xx R in any a vailable PCI e xpansion slot in the computer , and the NI PXI-78 xx R in any av ailabl e peripheral slot in the PXI or CompactPCI chassis. T o achieve the best noise performance, leav e as muc[...]

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    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 4 ni.com 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 to the chassis front panel mounting rail using the front-panel mounting scre w[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 5 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ 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 783 x R/784 x R/785 x R Multifunction R Series de vices. Figure[...]

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    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 6 ni.com Figure 5. NI 783 x R/784 x R/785 x R Connector Pin Assignments and Loca tions 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 device and the computer or chassis. NI is not li able for any damage resulting from s[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 7 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ The +5V terminals on the I/O connector supply +5 V referenced to D GND. Use these terminals to power external c ircuitry . All NI 78 xx R devices are equipped with a fuse to protect the supply from ov ercurrent conditions. Refer to the R Series Intellige nt DAQ U[...]

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    Getting Started with R Se ries Intelligent DAQ 8 ni.com 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 ariety of example projects to he lp get you started. This section demonstrates how to use an e xisting LabV IEW FPGA example project to take an an[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 9 Getti ng Started wi th R Series Intelligent DAQ 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 click OK . i. In the Project Explorer windo w , right-clic[...]

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    Getting Started with R Series Intelligent DAQ 10 ni.com Adding Analog Outp ut to the FPGA Application T o e xpand the LabVIEW FPGA application to includ e analog output, complete the follo wing steps: 1. On the block diagram of Analog Input (FPGA).vi , insert a new frame betw een the f irst and second frames of the Flat Sequenc e structure by right[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 11 Getting Started with R Series I ntelligent DAQ 6. Right-click the input te rminal of the new FPGA I/O Nod e and select Create»Control 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 Exp[...]

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    Getting Started with R Series Intelligent DAQ 12 ni.com 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 wer limi t of the knob to change [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporat ion 13 Getting Started with R Series I ntelligent DAQ • National Instruments Example Finder —LabVIEW contains an e xte nsiv e library of VIs and example programs for use with R Series de vices. T o access the NI Exam ple Finder , open LabVIEW and select Help»Find Examples , then select Hardware Input and Outpu [...]

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