RT Series DAQ Device User Manual
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1. Visually verify the installation Make sure the board is not touching other boards or components and is fully inserted in the slot Replace the cover Plug in and turn on your computer 2 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration PXI Installation Your RT Series DAQ device is installed You are now ready to configure your software Complete the following steps to install your RT Series PXI board Turn off and unplug your computer 2 Choose two adjacent unused PXI slots in your system 3 Remove the filler panels for the slots you have chosen 4 Insert the RT Series DAQ board into the 5 V PXI slots Use the injector ejector handle to fully insert the board into the chassis 5 Screw the front panel of the RT Series DAQ board to the front panel mounting rail of the system 6 Plugin and turn on your computer Your RT Series DAQ device is installed You are now ready to configure your software Board Configuration Because of the National Instruments standard architecture for data acquisition and the PCI and PXI bus specifications the RT Series DAQ devices are completely software configurable The PCI RT Series DAQ devices are fully compatible with the industry standard PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2 0 The PXI RT Series DAQ devices are fully compatible with the PXI Specification Revision 1 0 This compatibility allows the PCI or PXI system to automatically perform all2. LabVIEW RT LabVIEW Real Time User Manual LabVIEW Real Time Release Notes NI DAQ and the NI DAQ documentation installed with the software DOODO Your computer RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 1 2 ni com Unpacking Chapter 1 Introduction Your RT Series DAQ device is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic damage to the device Electrostatic discharge can damage several components on the device To avoid such damage in handling the device take the following precautions Ground yourself by using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the device from the package Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other sign of damage Notify National Instruments if the device appears damaged in any way Do not install a damaged device into your computer Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Software Programming Choices Use the RT Series DAQ devices with LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ Because NI DAQ is included with LabVIEW RT install NI DAQ during the LabVIEW RT installation Refer to the LabVIEW Real Time Release Notes for specific information about LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ version compatibility Refer to Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration for information about installing your RT Series hardware National Instruments Corporation 1 3 RT Series DAQ Device
3. 2 1 to 2 2 PCI RT Series RT DAQ hardware figure 3 1 physical specifications A 2 power requirement specifications A 2 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual l 2 processor board 3 2 to 3 3 board diagram 3 3 description 3 2 specifications A 1 programming See LabVIEW RT programming PXI devices See also hardware overview installation 2 2 PXI RT Series RT DAQ hardware figure 3 2 R real time programming 4 4 to 4 5 configuration issues 4 4 to 4 5 running VI at time critical priority without RT Development System 4 4 shared memory 4 4 requirements for getting started 1 2 resetting RT Series DAQ device 4 2 RT Series DAQ devices See also hardware overview configuration 2 2 to 2 4 device number 2 3 devices and corresponding manual table 1 2 installation 2 1 to 2 2 overview 1 1 programming See LabVIEW RT programming requirements for getting started 1 2 software programming choices 1 3 specifications A 1 to A 2 unpacking 1 3 RT Series DAQ VIs 4 5 RTSI bus 3 4 to 3 5 ni com S shared memory host embedded communication shared memory A 1 real time programming 4 4 software programming choices 1 3 specifications A 1 to A 2 stand alone executables creating 4 2 to 4 3 command line arguments 4 2 to 4 3 embedded applications 4 2 system integration by National Instruments B 1 T targeting LabVIEW RT 4 1 to 4 2 technical support resources B 1 to B 2 National Instruments Corporat
4. Compliance to EEC Directives Readers in the EU EEC EEA must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most every hardware product except for those bought for OEMs if also available from an original manufacturer that also markets in the EU or where compliance is not required as for electrically benign apparatus or cables Certain exemptions may apply in the USA see FCC Rules 815 103 Exempted devices and 15 105 c Also available in sections of CFR 47 The CE Mark Declaration of Conformity will contain important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Contents About This Manual Conventions ase aena e P ix Related Documentati on 5 ettet ne S RU RE EE x Chapter 1 Introduction About thE RT Series scere e pe XR Ege n pes erat dens des ue pedes 1 1 What You N ed to Get Started ioiei iae temet e he e habite 1 2 Unpacking roten CIE RH RD na 1 3 Software Programming Choices essent rennen enne 1 3 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the Hardware iusta ctt dete et eet ese eee de i e GER ree a 2 1 PCI Installation redu et er ert i R ea 2 1 PXEI stallation es reete e e erp 2 2 Board Contig tration rpi oce e CRT EE CEYTR E E Ree SEDE Yet ca 2 2 Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Processor BOaIrQ etre tete et e SEDE eg eese ve
5. 4 LabVIEW RT Programming hardware for these changes to take effect However unlike virtual channels you can set device parameters or accessory configuration information programmatically inside a VI without running MAX Therefore you can programmatically change these parameters in your VI without resetting the hardware Refer to your NI DAQ documentation and the DAQ section of the LabVIEW Help available by selecting Help Contents and Index for more information about configuration RT Series DAQ Vis RT Series DAQ VIs are available on the Functions RT RT Series DAQ palette Refer to the LabVIEW Real Time Help available by selecting Help LabVIEW Real Time Help for more information about the LabVIEW RT VIs In addition to the RT Series DAQ VIs LabVIEW RT includes the PID Control Toolset which includes functions for PID and Fuzzy Logic control The Fuzzy Controller VI requires information for a specific designed fuzzy controller loaded from its corresponding data file c Because the RT Engine does not support file I O you must save this information as the default values of the front panel controls of the Fuzzy Controller VI before attempting to use it on the RT Series DAQ device Refer to the PID Control for G Reference Manual for more information about the PID Control and Fuzzy Logic VIs National Instruments Corporation 4 5 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Specifications This appendix lists the specification
6. Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration daughterboard directly even though the DAQ daughterboard is configured as a separate device Only LabVIEW RT applications targeted to the RT Series DAQ device can access the DAQ daughterboard Tip Ifyou wantto test whether the DAQ daughterboard is working run any DAQ example that ships with LabVIEW RT To save the configuration information select Tools NI DAQ Configuration Save Configuration As Then close MAX RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 2 4 ni com Hardware Overview This chapter describes the PCI and PXI RT Series DAQ hardware You can find most of the hardware information you need in your DAQ device user manual Table 1 1 RT Series DAQ Device and Corresponding DAQ Device Manual lists the DAQ device user manuals for the RT Series DAQ devices As shown in Figures 3 1 and 3 2 a DAQ daughterboard attaches to the processor board and together they form the RT Series DAQ hardware The following sections describe the components that make up the RT Series DAQ hardware 1 Processor Board 2 DAQ Daughterboard Figure 3 1 PCI RT Series Data Acquisition Hardware National Instruments Corporation 3 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Overview 1 Processor Board 2 DAQ Daughterboard Figure 3 2 PXI RT Series Data Acquisition Hardware Processor Board The 7030 processor board contains a microprocessor and support
7. User Manual Installation and Configuration This chapter explains how to install and configure your RT Series DAQ hardware Installing the Hardware You can install the RT Series DAQ device in any available expansion slot in your computer or PXI chassis To reduce noise however leave as much room as possible between the RT Series DAQ device and other devices and hardware The following are general installation instructions Refer to your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings about installing hardware My Note Install LabVIEW Real Time RT and NI DAQ before you install your RT Series DAQ device Refer to Chapter 2 Installation of the LabVIEW Real Time User Manual for information about installing LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ PCI Installation Complete the following steps to install your RT Series PCI device l 2 3 National Instruments Corporation Turn off and unplug your computer Remove the cover to your computer Make sure there are no lighted LEDs on your motherboard If any are lit wait until they go out before continuing your installation Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer Insert the RT Series DAQ board into a 5 V PCI slot Gently rock the board to ease it into place It might be a tight fit but do not force the board into place Screw the mounting bracket of the RT Series DAQ board to the back panel rail of the computer
8. Warnings This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE Mark Declaration of Conformity may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exi
9. control both the red LED and a second green LED from LabVIEW RT applications to provide status information You can use the RT Board LEDs VI located on the Functions RT RT Series DAQ RT Board Utilities palette in your application to control each LED independently You can turn each LED on off or toggle its state Refer to the LabVIEW Real Time Help available by selecting Help LabVIEWP Real Time Help for more information about the RT Board LEDs VI National Instruments Corporation 3 5 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual LabVIEW RT Programming This chapter provides an overview of using LabVIEW Real Time RT and your RT Series DAQ hardware Targeting LabVIEW RT and Downloading VIs In LabVIEW RT select Operate Switch Execution Target to access the Select Target Platform dialog box shown in Figure 4 1 IE Please select target platform p a 1 RT Engine on PCI 7030 ptions v Reset device Configure Exit LabVIEW Figure 4 1 Select Target Platform Dialog Box Use the pull down menu to select where you want to run VIs When you select a target platform the RT Development System downloads any VI you subsequently run to that target platform Selecting Host PC LabVIEW for Windows makes LabVIEW RT behave like LabVIEW for Windows on the host PC Any RT Series DAQ device that you configure with Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX appears in the pull down menu The menu selecti
10. outside reasonable control Copyright Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation Trademarks LabVIEW MITE National Instruments ni ccom NI DAQ PXI RTSI and SCXI are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS AND TESTING FOR A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL IMPLANTS OR AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE FITNESS FITNESS OF COMPILERS AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION INSTALLATION ERRORS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVIC
11. passing data between the host computer and the processor board The real time system integration RTSI bus directly connects DAQ devices for precise synchronization of functions The RT Series DAQ devices provide all RTSI functionality The RTSI bus allows you to connect RT Series DAQ devices to any other DAQ device regardless of whether the other device is an RT Series device or standard DAQ device The RTSI connections are made across the PXI trigger bus for the PXI RT Series devices For PCI RT Series devices the connection is made with a connector on the top edge of the device and a RTSI cable available from National Instruments Refer to your daughterboard user manual for RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview information about how to use the RTSI signals Table 1 1 RT Series DAQ Device and Corresponding DAQ Device Manual lists the corresponding manual for each available daughterboard LEDs The RT Series processor board has two LEDs You can use these LEDs to indicate the state of your running application On the PXI 7030 device the LEDs are visible on the front panel Because the LEDs are located along the top edge of the device on the PCI 7030 you must remove the cover from the case of your computer to view them The red LED turns on during a portion of the reset of the RT Series DAQ device Also the red LED turns on and remains lit if the RT Engine detects an internal error You can
12. 30 Y Figure 2 1 Measurement amp Automation Explorer Notice that MAX assigns separate device numbers to the PCI PXI 7030 device and the DAQ daughterboard as shown in Figure 2 1 The DAQ daughterboard is shown as a separate device under the 7030 processor board However the daughterboard has a device number that is different from the 7030 processor board You need the device numbers of your RT Series DAQ hardware to download and run LabVIEW RT VIs to your RT Series DAQ devices You can change device numbers and other configuration settings for the devices using MAX Changes to these settings do not take effect on the RT Series DAQ device until you reset the device You can test the resources of the 7030 processor board using MAX However you cannot test resources or run test panels for the DAQ daughterboard Even though the daughterboard is configured using the host PC the daughterboard is actually located on the local PCI bus of the RT Series processor board Therefore only LabVIEW RT applications targeted to the 7030 processor board can access the DAQ daughterboard and the resource configuration of the daughterboard cannot be tested from the host PC You do not need to test the resource configuration because National Instruments configures the DAQ daughterboard and the resources do not change In addition applications run on the host PC cannot access the DAQ National Instruments Corporation 2 3 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual
13. ES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Compliance FCC Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission FCC has rules to protect wireless commun
14. IEW features when targeted to the RT Engine For example there is no disk drive on the RT Series DAQ device therefore the RT Engine does not support file I O when targeted to the RT Series DAQ device The RT Engine does not support the following LabVIEW features on RT Series DAQ hardware e ActiveX e Datalogging e Dialog boxes e Ethernet e File I O Instrument I O VISA 488 RS 232 Serial e Printing e Profiler e Programmatic Menu Bar hy Note If you attempt to download to and run on your target platform a VI that has any of the unsupported functionality listed above the VI still executes Unsupported functions do not work and return standard LabVIEW error codes National Instruments Corporation 4 3 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Chapter 4 LabVIEW RT Programming Real Time Programming This section provides an overview of real time programming using your RT Series DAQ hardware Running a VI at Time Critical Priority without the RT Development System Instead of using TCP IP or VI Server to communicate data to a host PC application you can maximize real time VI performance on RT Series DAQ devices by peeking and poking data to shared memory Peeking or reading directly from shared memory and poking or writing directly to shared memory are common programming techniques and do not require the VI to yield significant processor time You can create deterministic control loops that run in excess of 1 kHz wh
15. RT Series DAQ Device User Manual b f NATIONAL April 2001 Edition y INSTRUMENTS Part Number 322635B 01 Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 794 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 284 5011 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Ottawa 613 233 5949 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 China Shanghai 021 6555 7838 China ShenZhen 0755 3904939 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Greece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2645 3186 India 91805275406 Israel 03 6120092 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico 5 280 7625 Netherlands 0348 433466 New Zealand 09 914 0488 Norway 32 27 73 00 Poland 0 22 528 94 06 Portugal 351 1 726 9011 Singapore 2265886 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2528 7227 United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information see the Technical Support Resources appendix To comment on the documentation send e mail to techpubseni com Copyright 1999 2001 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The RT Series DAQ hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as e
16. ardware consists of the following devices e PCI 7030 6040E e PCI 7030 6030E e PCI 7030 6533 e PXI 7030 6040E e PXI 7030 6030E e PXI 7030 6533 The RT Series DAQ family of devices are multifunction I O boards with an embedded processor Use LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ to create embedded real time applications that run on the RT Series DAQ device q H bold italic monospace The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories National Instruments Corporation ix RT Series DAQ De
17. bus related configurations and requires no user interaction DAQ related configuration includes such settings as analog input polarity and range analog input mode and so on You also can configure virtual channels SCXI and DAQ accessories You can modify these settings through Measurement amp Automation Explorer MAX or through LabVIEW RT and NI DAQ After you install your RT Series DAQ device double click the Measurement amp Automation Explorer icon on your desktop MAX finds the RT Series DAQ device and any other DAQ devices you have in your system and assigns device numbers to them The RT Series DAQ device appears in MAX as shown in Figure 2 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration BX Exploring PCI 7030 Device 1 OF x File Edit View Tools Help ii PCI 7030 Device 1 J sx All Folders Contents of PCI 7030 Device 1 Desktop Name Type Vale Description 2 ge My Computer Hil 6040E Device 2 Device NI DAQ Device 138 Network Neighborhood PY Device Number Attribute 1 The NI DAQ device number El Measurement amp Automation PY Serial Number Attribute OxB6OACD The serial number of the device H E Data Neighborhood a Devices and Interfaces ge GPIB Interfaces Not Found Ser dai Er Device 1 ga 5040E Device 2 Scales fof Recycle Bin 3 My Briefcase gt PCI 70
18. circuitry as shown in Figure 3 3 The support circuitry includes a chipset with PCI controller and ISA bridge main memory DRAM L2 cache SRAM and BIOS The RT Engine software uses this embedded processor system for its execution platform The DAQ daughterboard resides on the embedded PCI bus as shown in Figure 3 3 providing a high performance system for communication between the software running on the processor and the DAQ daughterboard The processor board also holds the shared memory that communicates between the host system and the embedded processor Refer to the Host to RT Series DAQ Device Communication section of this chapter and to Chapter 3 Software Overview of the LabVIEW Real Time User Manual for more information about using shared memory in your applications RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Processor Board CPU Embedded CPU Bus ISA Bridge Controller Cache Memory BIOS PCI Controller SRAM DRAM lt gt m 3 I o o oO g a v o lt Embedded ISA Bus gt 2 2 j Q u w Ez Shared Memory BIOS m MITE Interface Extension Shared Memory I O Daughterboard j Figure 3 3 RT Series Processor Board Diagram National Instruments Corporation 3 3 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Chap
19. cumentation x downloading VIs 4 1 to 4 2 National Instruments Corporation E embedded applications 4 2 environment specifications A 2 executables See stand alone executables creating H hardware overview 3 1 to 3 5 daughterboard 3 4 host to RT Series DAQ device communication 3 4 LEDs 3 5 PCI RT Series RT DAQ hardware figure 3 1 processor board 3 2 to 3 3 PXI RT Series RT DAQ hardware figure 3 2 RTSI bus 3 4 to 3 5 host embedded communication shared memory A 1 host to RT Series DAQ device communication 3 4 installation 2 1 to 2 2 PCI devices 2 1 to 2 2 PXI devices 2 2 software installation note 2 1 unpacking RT Series DAQ devices 1 3 L LabVIEW functions not supported on DAQ hardware 4 3 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Index LabVIEW RT programming 4 1 to 4 5 creating stand alone executables 4 2 to 4 3 downloading VIs 4 1 to 4 2 LabVIEW functions not supported on DAQ hardware 4 3 real time programming 4 4 to 4 5 configuration issues 4 4 to 4 5 running VI at time critical priority 4 4 shared memory 4 4 resetting RT Series DAQ device 4 2 RT Series DAQ VIs 4 5 targeting LabVIEW RT 4 1 to 4 2 LabVIEW RT software board configuration 2 2 to 2 4 installing NI DAQ 1 3 LEDs 3 5 manual See documentation Measurement amp Automation Explorer 2 2 to 2 4 NI Developer Zone B 1 NI DAQ software 1 3 P PCI devices See also hardware overview installation
20. d in Table 1 1 RT Series DAQ Device and Corresponding DAQ Device Manual for more information about I O daughterboard specifications RT Series DAQ Device User Manual A 2 ni com Technical Support Resources Web Support National Instruments Web support is your first stop for help in solving installation configuration and application problems and questions Online problem solving and diagnostic resources include frequently asked questions knowledge bases product specific troubleshooting wizards manuals drivers software updates and more Web support is available through the Technical Support section of ni com NI Developer Zone The NI Developer Zone at ni com zone is the essential resource for building measurement and automation systems At the NI Developer Zone you can easily access the latest example programs system configurators tutorials technical news as well as a community of developers ready to share their own techniques Customer Education National Instruments provides a number of alternatives to satisfy your training needs from self paced tutorials videos and interactive CDs to instructor led hands on courses at locations around the world Visit the Customer Education section of ni com for online course schedules syllabi training centers and class registration System Integration If you have time constraints limited in house technical resources or other dilemmas you may prefer to em
21. eed processor memory that buffers commonly used instructions or data to increase processing throughput channel Pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the analog or digital signal Analog signals can be single ended or differential For digital signals you group channels to form ports Ports usually consist of either four or eight digital channels DAQ data acquisition 1 collecting and measuring electrical signals from sensors transducers and test probes or fixtures and inputting them to a computer for processing 2 collecting and measuring the same kinds of electrical signals with A D and or DIO boards plugged into a computer and possibly generating control signals with D A and or DIO boards in the same computer National Instruments Corporation G 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Glossary device DIO DRAM ISA LED R resource locking T TCP IP trigger Instrument or controller that is addressable as a single entity and controls or monitors real world I O points A device is often connected to the host computer through some type of communication network or can be a plug in device For data acquisition DAQ applications a DAQ device is inside your computer or attached directly to the parallel port of your computer Plug in boards PCMCIA cards and devices such as the DAQPad 1200 which connects to your computer s parallel port are all examples of DAQ devices SCXI modules are dist
22. en you peek and poke data to shared memory Refer to Chapter 3 Software Overview of the LabVIEW Real Time User Manual for more information about TCP IP and VI Server hy Note Windows NT does not support peeking and poking to shared memory on the PC However because the shared memory is located on the RT Series DAQ device Windows NT does support peeking and poking to this shared memory Use of Shared Memory Using peek and poke VIs to write directly to shared memory offers the best performance Because you can access shared memory both from a host LabVIEW application and from an embedded LabVIEW RT VI you can write a control loop program that does not have to slow down significantly or yield to communicate with the host system Many such examples are in the examples RT RT Control 7030 11b library Configuration Issues The RT Development System downloads the RT Engine to the RT Series DAQ hardware and sends configuration information when you reset the hardware If you make any change to the device configuration information from MAX you must reset the RT Series DAQ hardware for the changes to take effect LabVIEW RT also supports virtual channels SCXI and DAQ accessories on the RT Series DAQ hardware but their descriptions download to the device when the device is reset If you add a new channel or change the parameters of a channel using MAX you must reset the RT Series DAQ RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 4 4 ni com Chapter
23. gences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Class B Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Union
24. ications from interference The FCC places digital electronics into two classes These classes are known as Class A for use in industrial commercial locations only or Class B for use in residential or commercial locations Depending on where it is operated this product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules In Canada the Department of Communications DOC of Industry Canada regulates wireless interference in much the same way Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio television or other wireless products By examining the product you purchased you can determine the FCC Class and therefore which of the two FCC DOC Warnings apply in the following sections Some products may not be labelled at all for FCC if so the reader should then assume these are Class A devices FCC Class A products only display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation Most of our products are FCC Class A The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated FCC Class B products display either a FCC ID code starting with the letters EXN Tiade Name Wedel Nunwar or the FCC Class B compliance mark that appears as shown here on the right FC Tested to Comply with FCC Standards The curious reader can consult the FCC web site http www fcc gov for more information FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC DOC
25. ice is made up of the following parts a processor board and a DAQ daughterboard The processor board contains a microprocessor that runs real time embedded LabVIEW RT applications The RT Series DAQ device provides the same high performance data acquisition as other National Instruments DAQ devices For example the PXI 7030 6040E contains a DAQ device that is equivalent to the PXI 6040E This manual does not contain detailed information about the DAQ component of the RT Series DAQ devices Refer to the appropriate DAQ hardware user manual for more information about optional equipment and custom cabling for your DAQ device Table 1 1 lists the appropriate DAQ device user manual for each of the RT Series DAQ devices National Instruments Corporation 1 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 1 RT Series DAQ Device and Corresponding DAQ Device Manual RT Series DAQ Device DAQ Manual PXI 7030 6040E PXI E Series User Manual PXI 7030 6030E PXI E Series User Manual PXI 7030 6533 DIO 6533 User Manual PCI 7030 6040E PCI E Series User Manual PCI 7030 6030E PCI E Series User Manual PCI 7030 6533 DIO 6533 User Manual What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your RT Series DAQ device you need the following C One of the following devices PXI 7030 6XXX PCI 7030 6XXX D This manual L Hardware user manual for your DAQ daughterboard shown in Table 1 1
26. inct from devices with the exception of the SCXI 1200 which is a hybrid digital input output dynamic RAM industry standard architecture Light emitting diode a technique whereby a device is signaled not to use its local memory while the memory is in use from the bus Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol any event that causes or starts some form of data capture RT Series DAQ Device User Manual G 2 ni com Glossary VISA virtual instrument software architecture a new driver software architecture developed by National Instruments to unify instrumentation software GPIB DAQ and VXI It has been accepted as a Standard for VXI by the VXIplug amp play Systems Alliance National Instruments Corporation G 3 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Index board configuration 2 2 to 2 4 bus interface specifications A 1 C command line arguments 4 2 to 4 3 communication host embedded communication shared memory A 1 host to RT Series DAQ device communication 3 4 configuration board configuration 2 2 to 2 4 real time programming issues 4 4 to 4 5 conventions used in manual ix x customer education B 1 D DAQ devices See RT Series DAQ devices daughterboard hardware overview 3 4 specifications A 2 testing resources 2 3 to 2 4 device number for RT Series DAQ devices 2 3 documentation about this manual ix conventions used in manual ix x devices and corresponding manual table 1 2 related do
27. ion Index U unpacking RT Series DAQ devices 1 3 V VIs downloading VIs 4 1 to 4 2 RT Series DAQ VIs 4 5 W Web support from National Instruments B 1 Worldwide technical support B 2 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual
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29. on for each device displays the device number for example DAQ 1 where 1 is the device number Click the Reset device checkbox in the Select Target Platform dialog box to reset the RT Series DAQ device Any VIs you previously downloaded to the RT Series DAQ device are aborted and unloaded from memory Click Configure in the National Instruments Corporation 4 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Chapter 4 LabVIEW RT Programming Select Target Platform dialog box to launch MAX and configure your RT Series DAQ devices Resetting the RT Series DAQ Device Resetting the RT Series DAQ device is necessary only after you first turn on the system or if communication with the RT Engine cannot be established or has been lost Also reset the device when you change the DAQ configuration information for the RT Series DAQ device Creating Stand Alone Executables Use the Application Builder included in the LabVIEW RT Professional Development System to create stand alone LabVIEW RT applications Refer to the LabVIEW Real Time User Manual and the LabVIEW Application Builder Release Notes for more information about the Application Builder Sy Note If you have the LabVIEW RT Full Development System you can purchase the Application Builder upgrade Embedded Applications Because the RT Series DAQ hardware has no media storage device you cannot permanently embed applications on the hardware You must launch applications on the host and target
30. ploy consulting or system integration services You can rely on the expertise available through our worldwide network of Alliance Program members To find out more about our Alliance system integration solutions visit the System Integration section of ni com National Instruments Corporation B 1 RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Appendix B Technical Support Resources Worldwide Support National Instruments has offices located around the world to help address your support needs You can access our branch office Web sites from the Worldwide Offices section of ni com Branch office Web sites provide up to date contact information support phone numbers e mail addresses and current events If you have searched the technical support resources on our Web site and still cannot find the answers you need contact your local office or National Instruments corporate Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual RT Series DAQ Device User Manual B 2 ni com Glossary BIOS basic input output system BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer hardware resources bus the group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the ISA and PCI bus cache high sp
31. s of Processor On chip cache eee I2 cache ertet Floating point unit sees Host Embedded Communication Shared Memory Bus Interface National Instruments Corporation A 1 the embedded processor system AMD 486 DX5 32 bit architecture 133 MHz 33 MHz 8 MB DRAM user programmable 60 ns EDO 5 V 72 Pin SODIMM 16 KB write back 256 KB write back Yes SRAM KB user available PCI Slave RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Appendix A Specifications Power Requirement PCI 7030 only without daughterboard 1 9 A at 5 VDC 45 PXI 7030 only without daughterboard 2 0 A at 5 VDC 45 Sy Note To calculate the total power requirement add the processor board requirement from this section to the I O board requirement given in the I O board manual Physical Dimensions Not Including Connectors PCE7030 LEE de 312 9 by 160 5 cm 12 3 by 4 2 in One PCI slot PXI 7030 Rp RES 16 by 10 cm 6 3 by 3 9 in Two PXI slots Environment Operating temperature s 0 to 55 C Storage temperature sess 20 to 70 C Relative humidity sss 1096 to 9096 noncondensing RTSI Refer to the RTSI section of Chapter 3 Hardware Overview for information about real time system integration 1 0 Daughterboard Specifications Refer to the appropriate I O device manual liste
32. ter 3 Hardware Overview DAQ Daughterboard The daughterboard in the RT Series system provides the DAQ functionality Each daughterboard is a National Instruments DAQ device with some mechanical modifications to allow it to connect to the processor board You can expect the same high performance and specifications from the daughterboard that you do from the standard version of the device For example the PCI PXI 7030 6040E boards have the same DAQ characteristics as the PXI 6040E Refer to the appropriate daughterboard manual for specifications cabling requirements and accessory information Table 1 1 RT Series DAQ Device and Corresponding DAQ Device Manual lists the corresponding manual for each available daughterboard Refer to the DAQ section of the LabVIEW Help available by selecting Help Contents and Index in LabVIEW for more information about hardware and software configuration Host to RT Series DAQ Device Communication RTSI The computer where you install the RT Series DAQ device is the host computer The RT Series DAQ device communicates to the host computer where it resides through shared memory on the 7030 processor board Both the host computer and the embedded processor have access to the shared memory The memory is allocated for various tasks For example the RT Development System on the host uses part of the shared memory for downloading software to the device Some memory space also is allocated to the user for
33. them to the RT Series DAQ device Command Line Arguments You can use command line arguments to disable the Select Target Platform dialog box and explicitly specify a target for the application You can use the parameters in a batch file or shortcut from your Windows StartUp folder to automatically launch RT Engine VIs when your host PC is booted For example create a Windows shortcut with the following shortcut target c Mnybuiltapp exe target DAQ 1 quithost This command line automatically downloads and runs mybuiltapp on device 1 and closes the RT Development System on the host PC RT Series DAQ Device User Manual 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 LabVIEW RT Programming To disable the Select Target Platform dialog box specify the target platform in the command line argument of your built executable using target For example c Wnybuiltapp rtengine exe target DAQ 3 for device 3 or to run the application on the host PC c mybuiltapp host exe target host You also can reset the specified device using reset For example c mybuiltapp rtengine exe target DAQ 3 reset To disconnect the host PC from the RT Engine after all VIs are downloaded and leave the RT Engine VIs running use quithost For example c mybuiltapp rtengine exe target DAQ 3 quithost Programming LabVIEW RT Because you run LabVIEW RT applications on hardware platforms that do not have all the components of a computer LabVIEW RT lacks some LabV
34. tte Tut fre ipn ved 3 2 DAQ Daughterboatd e eee benennen ke Pee eret eiTe 3 4 Host to RT Series DAQ Device Communication cccceeessceessceeeseeeeenseeessseesssseees 3 4 RISLzg eese nda tubas 3 4 EEDS uu rtisteeanute ae toa tici esie se E Ie Ear tats 3 5 Chapter 4 LabVIEW RT Programming Targeting LabVIEW RT and Downloading Vls eeeeeeeeeeeeeerennn 4 1 Resetting the RT Series DAQ Device seen 4 2 Creating Stand Alone Executables sess 4 2 Embedded Applications i o eee eene tenete enne tenete nennen 4 2 Command Line Arguments essent eene eet enne 4 2 Programming LabVIEW RT rennen enne nenne teer eterne 4 3 National Instruments Corporation vij RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Contents Real Time Programmihg 5 rco seite eet eee codes ae tI cl est ron i S Med 4 4 Running a VI at Time Critical Priority without the RT Development System Lue eria e e Res eee 4 4 Use of Shared Memory etie tee t tete pe eite 4 4 Configuration Issues eode et a ed Ye Het a codes aaas 4 4 Ri Ser s DAO VIS 1 ee tei eun 4 5 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support Resources Glossary Index RT Series DAQ Device User Manual Viii ni com About This Manual Conventions This manual contains information about the RT Series Data Acquisition DAQ devices and working with LabVIEW Real Time RT The RT Series DAQ h
35. vice User Manual About This Manual programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and code excerpts Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual e LabVIEW Real Time User Manual e LabVIEW Real Time Release Notes e LabVIEW Real Time Help available by selecting Help Lab VIEW Real Time Help Getting Started with LabVIEW e LabVIEW User Manual LabVIEW Measurements Manual e LabVIEW Help available by selecting Help Contents and Index e LabVIEW Application Builder Release Notes e PID Control for G Reference Manual Refer to the hardware user manual for the specific I O device attached to your RT Series device for more information about the I O portion of your hardware For example if you are using the PXI 7030 6040E refer to the PXI E Series User Manual for information on the 6040E daughterboard RT Series DAQ Device User Manual X ni com Introduction This chapter describes the RT Series DAQ devices lists what you need to get started explains how to unpack your RT Series DAQ device and describes the software you need to use About the RT Series The RT Series DAQ devices are multifunction DAQ devices with an embedded processor The RT Series DAQ device LabVIEW Real Time RT and NI DAQ provide an easy to use system for real time applications Each RT Series DAQ dev
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