National Instruments NI USB-6008/6009 Computer Drive User Manual
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1. Analog Input Converter type cee eeeeseeseeseeeseeeee Successive approximation Analog inputs eee eeeeeeeeseeeeeereeseees 8 single ended 4 differential software selectable Input resolution NI USB 6008 0 eee eeeeeeeeee 12 bits differential 11 bits single ended NI USB 6009 000 eects 14 bits differential 13 bits single ended Max sampling rate aggregate NI USB 6008 ceccceesseeeeseeeeeees 10 kS s NI USB 6009 eee cceeesseeeeseeeeeeees 48 kS s Al PIFO pessetes eens 512 bytes Timing resolution eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 41 67 ns 24 MHz timebase 1 System dependent NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 24 ni com Timing accuracy 100 ppm of actual sample rate Input range Single ended 0 eee eee 10 V Differential v 5 csssssesienueies 20 V 10 V 5 V 4 V 2 5 V 2 V 1 25 V 1 V Working voltage eeeeeeeseeeeeees 10 V Input impedance eceeeeseeseeteeseeeees 144 KQ Overvoltage protection eee 35 Trigger SOULCE ctsscsscsneiseeeseesetderessisesseresees Software or external digital trigger System noise Single ended 10 V range ninnisin 5 mVrms Differential 20 V TAM Ge sccsccssedesissscazecssaecses 5 mVrms V TaN SO es esteeaiaaents 0 5 mVrms Absolute accuracy at full scale single ended Range Typical at 25 C mV Maximum over Temperature mV 10 14 7 138 Absolute accuracy at full scale differe2. ni com Compatibility 00 ee eeeeeeseeeees TTL LVTTL CMOS Absolute maximum voltage range 0 5 to 5 8 V with respect to GND Pull up resistor eee eeeeeeeeereeeees 4 7 KQ to 5 V Power on State eeeeeeeeeeeesereeereeeeeesees Input Digital logic levels Level Min Max Units Input low voltage 0 3 0 8 V Input high voltage 2 0 5 8 V Input leakage current 50 uA Output low voltage I 8 5 mA 0 8 V Output high voltage Active drive push pull I 8 5 mA 2 0 3 5 V Open collector open drain I 0 6 mA nominal 2 0 5 0 V Open collector open drain I 8 5 mA with external 2 0 V pull up resistor External Voltage 5 V output 200 mA maximum 5 V typical 4 85 V minimum 2 5 V output 1 mA maximum 2 5 V typical S V ACCULACY s acisini renias 0 25 max Reference temperature drift 0 000 50 ppm C max Counter Number of counters 1 Resolutioniin 32 bits Counter measurements eee Edge counting falling edge Counter direction eee ee eeeeeeeees Count up Pull up resistor n se 4 7 KQ to 5 V Maximum input frequency 5 MHz Minimum high pulse width 100 ns National Instruments Corporation 27 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Minimum low pulse width 100 ns Input high voltage eee 2 0 V Input low voltage eee eee eects 0 8 V Bus Interface USB specification sseseeeseeeseeereeereeeeee USB 2 0 Full Sp
3. 1 POO 1 Terminal Number Labels Use Both Together 3 Differential Signal Name Label Use Either 2 Digital I O Label 4 Single Ended Signal Name Label Use Either Figure 5 NI USB 6008 6009 Signal Labels 3 Refer to Table 4 and Figures 5 and 6 for signal label orientation and affix the provided signal labels to the screw terminal blocks Until the signal labels are applied you can insert the screw terminal blocks into either of the combicon jacks 1 Overlay Label with Pin Orientation Guides 3 Signal Labels 2 Combicon Jack 4 USB Cable Figure 6 Signal Label Application Diagram National Instruments Corporation 11 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications B Note Once you label the screw terminal blocks you must only insert them into the matching combicon jack as indicated by the overlay label on the NI USB 6008 6009 device 4 Connect the wiring to the appropriate screw terminals Connecting the NI USB 6008 6009 to a Computer LED Indicator 1 0 Connector Plug one end of the USB cable into the NI USB 6008 6009 and the other end into an available USB port on the computer The NI USB 6008 6009 device has a green LED next to the USB connector The LED indicator indicates device status as listed in Table 3 When the device is connected to a USB port the LED blinks
4. Input Analog Input Channels 0 to 7 For single ended measurements each signal is an analog input voltage channel For differential measurements AI 0 and AI 4 are the positive and negative inputs of differential analog input channel 0 The following signal pairs also form differential input channels lt AI 1 AI 5 gt lt AI 2 AI 6 gt and lt AI 3 AI 7 gt AO 0 GND Output Analog Channel 0 Output Supplies the voltage output of AO channel 0 AO 1 GND Output Analog Channel 1 Output Supplies the voltage output of AO channel 1 P1 lt 0 3 gt P0 lt 0 7 gt GND Input or Output Digital I O Signals You can individually configure each signal as an input or output 42 5 V GND Output 2 5 V External Reference Provides a reference for wrap back testing 5 V GND Output 5 V Power Source Provides 5 V power up to 200 mA PFI O GND Input PFI 0 This pin is configurable as either a digital trigger or an event counter input National Instruments Corporation NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Analog Input You can connect analog input signals to the NI USB 6008 6009 through the I O connector Refer to Table 6 for more information about connecting analog input signals Analog Input Circuitry Figure 7 illustrates the analog input circuitry of the NI USB 6008 6009 2 5 VREF V E 90 9 ko MU
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6. follow these general steps 1 In Visual Studio NET select File gt New Project to launch the New Project dialog box 2 Find the Measurement Studio folder for the language you want to create a program in 3 Choose a project type You add DAQ tasks as a part of this step ANSI C without NI Application Software The NI DAQmx Help contains API overviews and general information about measurement concepts Select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ NI DAQmx Help The NI DAQmx C Reference Help describes the NI DAQmx Library functions which you can use with National Instruments data acquisition devices to develop instrumentation acquisition and control applications Select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ NI DAQm x C Reference Help NET Languages without NI Application Software With the Microsoft NET Framework version 1 1 or later you can use NI DAQmx to create applications using Visual C and Visual Basic NET without Measurement Studio You need Microsoft Visual Studio NET 2003 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 for the API documentation to be installed The installed documentation contains the NI DAQmx API overview measurement tasks and concepts and function reference This help is integrated into the Visual Studio NET documentation To view the NI DAQmx NET documentation go to Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ NI DAQmx NET Reference Help Expand NI Measurement Studio He
7. must install the software you plan to use with the device Refer to the Installing the Software section of this guide and the documentation included with the software for more information Figure 4 shows key functional components of the NI USB 6008 6009 gt USB Microcontroller Full Speed USB Interface External bus Power 5 V 200 mA Supply PFI O P1 lt 0 3 gt 8 Channel 12 14b ADC 12b DAC 2 5 V CAL Al lt 0 7 gt AO 0 12b DAC It AO 1 I i Analog I O Terminal Block gt Digital I O Terminal Block ye lt Figure 4 Device Block Diagram Setting Up the NI USB 6008 6009 Device Complete the following steps to set up the NI USB 6008 6009 1 Install combicon screw terminal blocks by inserting them into the combicon jacks NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 10 2 Figure 5 illustrates the signal labels that ship in the NI USB 6008 6009 kit You can apply the signal labels to the screw terminal blocks for easy signal identification GND A10 GND Al1 GND Al2 GND AI3 GNDJAOO AO1 enol e 3 or GND AIO Al4 GND Alt AI5 GND Al2 AI6 GND AI3 AI7 GND AOO A01 o4 gt 1 2345678 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 4 ANALOG T q DIGITAL 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 2 ano 5V 2 5V PF10 P1 3 P1 2 P1 1 P1 0 P07 P06 P0 5 P04 P0 3 P0 2 P0
8. 5 mA Remove the ammeter and variable resistor from your circuit Measure the resistance of the variable resistor The measured resistance is the ideal value of the pull up resistor Select a static resistor value for your pull up resistor that is greater than or equal to the ideal resistance Re connect the load circuit and the pull up resistor NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 22 ni com 1 0 Protection To protect the NI USB 6008 6009 against overvoltage undervoltage and overcurrent conditions as well as ESD events you should avoid these fault conditions by using the following guidelines e Ifyou configure a DIO line as an output do not connect it to any external signal source ground signal or power supply e Ifyou configure a DIO line as an output understand the current requirements of the load connected to these signals Do not exceed the specified current output limits of the DAQ device National Instruments has several signal conditioning solutions for digital applications requiring high current drive e Ifyou configure a DIO line as an input do not drive the line with voltages outside of its normal operating range The DIO lines have a smaller operating range than the AI signals e Treat the DAQ device as you would treat any static sensitive device Always properly ground yourself and the equipment when handling the DAQ device or connecting to it Power On States At system startup and reset
9. 8 6009 for Windows Vista XP 2000 is provided by NI DAQmx The DAQ Getting Started Guide which you can download at ni com manuals offers NI DAQmx users step by step instructions for installing software and hardware configuring channels and tasks and getting started developing an application ays Note For information about non Windows operating system support refer to ni com info and enter BaseGSGML Installing Other Software If you are using other software refer to the installation instructions that accompany your software Example Programs The NI DAQmx CD contains example programs that you can use to get started programming with the NI USB 6008 6009 Refer to the NJ DAQmx for USB Devices Getting Started Guide that shipped with your device and is also accessible from Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ for more information The NI DAQmx Base software ships with example programs you can use to get started programming with the NI USB 6008 6009 Refer to the NI DAQmx Base Getting Started Guide that shipped with your device and is also accessible from Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQmx Base Examples for more information ay Note For information about non Windows operating system support refer to ni com info and enter BaseGSGML National Instruments Corporation 9 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Installing the NI USB 6008 6009 Device Before installing the device you
10. 9 Source i AS Figure 8 Connecting a Differential Voltage Signal The differential input mode can measure 20 V signals in the 20 V range However the maximum voltage on any one pin is 10 V with respect to GND For example if AI 1 is 10 V and AI 5 is 10 V then the measurement returned from the device is 20 V National Instruments Corporation 17 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications N fo J C a oO uo i fi i Ald 2 3 Al5 po Result N N Amplitude V a oO i a O uo Oo Lt Figure 9 Example of a Differential 20 V Measurement Connecting a signal greater than 10 V on either pin results in a clipped output Alt se Al5 aa Result NAN Amplitude V Figure 10 Exceeding 10 V on Al Returns Clipped Output Connecting Referenced Single Ended Voltage Signals To connect referenced single ended voltage signals RSE to the NI USB 6008 6009 connect the positive voltage signal to the desired AI terminal and the ground signal to a GND terminal as illustrated in Figure 11 When no signals are connected to the analog input terminal the internal resistor divider may cause the terminal to float to approximately 1 4 V when the analog input terminal is configured as RSE This behavior is normal and does not affect the measurement when a signal is connected NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 18 ni com a NI
11. ND GND male 5 All AI 1 N j 6 AI5 AI 1 L gt Laio 7 GND GND A o Ala 8 AI 2 AI 2 9 AI6 AI 2 O mai 10 GND GND Al 11 AI3 AI 3 me malls N 12 AI7 AI 3 OS 13 GND GND a 14 AO 0 AO 0 Y 15 AO 1 AO 1 16 GND GND National Instruments Corporation 13 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Table 5 Digital Terminal Assignments Module Terminal Signal 17 P0 0 18 PO 1 19 P0 2 fa N e 20 P0 3 n 2 0J 21 P0 4 L 2 i ol 22 P0 5 N LN N LH 23 P06 N N es LJ 24 PO 7 i N LN sI 25 P1 0 el 26 P1 1 N yi A LI 27 P1 2 Si N a H 28 P1 3 i a S 29 PFI 0 lt 9 Xe 30 2 5 V 31 5 V 32 GND NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications ni com Signal Descriptions Table 6 describes the signals available on the I O connectors Table 6 Signal Descriptions Signal Name Reference Direction Description GND Ground The reference point for the single ended AI measurements bias current return point for differential mode measurements AO voltages digital signals at the I O connector 5 VDC supply and the 2 5 VDC reference AI lt 0 7 gt Varies
12. USB 6008 6009 Source _ _ Figure 11 Connecting a Referenced Single Ended Voltage Signal Digital Trigger When an AI task is defined you can configure PFI 0 as a digital trigger input When the digital trigger is enabled the AI task waits for a rising or falling edge on PFI 0 before starting the acquisition To use ai Start Trigger with a digital source specify PFI 0 as the source and select rising or falling edge Analog Output The NI USB 6008 6009 has two independent AO channels that can generate outputs from 0 5 V All updates of AO lines are software timed Analog Output Circuitry Figure 12 illustrates the analog output circuitry for the NI USB 6008 6009 5 V REF REF Ouibel 12 Bit Buffer AO DAC GND Figure 12 Analog Output Circuitry National Instruments Corporation 19 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications DACs Digital to analog converts DACs convert digital codes to analog voltages Connecting Analog Output Loads To connect loads to the NI USB 6008 6009 connect the positive lead of the load to the AO terminal and connect the ground of the load to a GND terminal NI USB 6008 6009 3 Load Figure 13 Connecting a Load Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal When you use a DAC to generate a waveform you may observe glitches in the output signal These glitches are normal when a DAQ switches from one voltage to
13. X PGA ADC Al FIFO 127 KQ e Al O WV_ Input Range g 99 2K Selection Figure 7 Analog Input Circuitry MUX The NI USB 6008 6009 has one analog to digital converter ADC The multiplexer MUX routes one AI channel at a time to the PGA PGA The progammable gain amplifier provides input gains of 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 or 20 when configured for differential measurements and gain of 1 when configured for single ended measurements The PGA gain is automatically calculated based on the voltage range selected in the measurement application A D Converter The analog to digital converter ADC digitizes the AI signal by converting the analog voltage into a digital code NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 16 ni com Al FIFO The NI USB 6008 6009 can perform both single and multiple A D conversions of a fixed or infinite number of samples A first in first out FIFO buffer holds data during AI acquisitions to ensure that no data is lost Analog Input Modes You can configure the AI channels on the NI USB 6008 6009 to take single ended or differential measurements Refer to Table 6 for more information about I O connections for single ended or differential measurements Connecting Differential Voltage Signals For differential signals connect the positive lead of the signal to the AJI terminal and the negative lead to the AI terminal Abs Voltage a NI USB 6008 600
14. and Mac Users describes how to install your NI DAQmx Base software your NI DAQmx Base supported DAQ device and how to confirm that your device is operating properly on your Mac Linux machine The NI DAQmx Base Readme lists which devices are supported by this version of NI DAQmx Base In Windows select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQmx Base DAQmx Base Readme The NI DAQmx Base VI Reference Help contains VI reference and general information about measurement concepts In LabVIEW select Help NI DAQmx Base VI Reference Help The NI DAQmx Base C Reference Help contains C reference and general information about measurement concepts In Windows select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQmx Base Documentation C Function Reference Help ay Note All NI DAQmx Base documentation for Linux is installed at usr local natinst nidaqmxbase documentation NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 8 ni com B Note All NI DAQmx Base documentation for Mac OS X is installed at Applications National Instruments NI DAQmx Base documentation Training Courses If you need more help getting started developing an application with NI products NI offers training courses To enroll in a course or obtain a detailed course outline refer to ni com training Technical Support on the Web For additional support refer to ni com support or zone ni com Installing the Software Software support for the NI USB 600
15. another it produces glitches due to released charges The largest glitches occur when the most significant bit of the DAC code changes You can build a lowpass deglitching filter to remove some of these glitches depending on the frequency and nature of the output signal Refer to ni com support for more information about minimizing glitches Digital 1 0 The NI USB 6008 6009 has 12 digital lines PO lt 0 7 gt and P1 lt 0 3 gt which comprise the DIO port GND is the ground reference signal for the DIO port You can individually program all lines as inputs or outputs NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 20 ni com Digital 1 0 Circuitry Figure 14 shows P0 lt 0 7 gt connected to example signals configured as digital inputs and digital outputs You can configure P1 lt 0 3 gt similarly 5V LED Ar k lt P0 0 LER o PO o Kw old P0 2 o PO 3 oai gt o gt P0 4 5V TTL Signal P0 5 Po 6 ee m gt P0 7 Ogi switch I O Connector PO 0 configured as an open collector digital output driving an LED PO 2 configured as an active drive digital output driving an LED P0 4 configured as a digital input receiving a TTL signal from a gated invertor PO 7 configured as a digital input receiving a 0 V or 5 V signal from a switch WON Figure 14 Example of Connecting a Load UN Caution Exceedin
16. easurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and on ripple control units Related Documentation Each application software package and driver includes information about writing applications for taking measurements and controlling measurement devices The following references to documents assume you have NI DAQmx 8 7 or later and where applicable version 7 1 or later of the NI application software NI DAQmx for Windows The DAQ Getting Started Guide describes how to install your NI DAQmx for Windows software how to install your NI DAQmx supported DAQ device and how to confirm that your device is operating properly Select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ DAQ Getting Started Guide The NI DAQ Readme lists which devices are supported by this version of NI DAQ Select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ NI DAQ Readme The NI DAQmx Help contains general information about measurement concepts key NI DAQmx concepts and common applications that are applicable to all programming environments Select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQ NI DAQmx Help 3 Note For information about non Windows operating system support refer to ni com info and enter BaseGSGML National Instruments Corporation 5 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications LabVIEW If you are a new user use the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual to familiarize yourself with the LabVIEW graphical programm
17. ee USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS NI USB 6008 6009 Fran ais Deutsch Ai SSA PX ni com manuals This user guide describes how to use the National Instruments USB 6008 6009 data acquisition DAQ devices and lists specifications Introduction The NI USB 6008 6009 provides connection to eight analog input AT channels two analog output AO channels 12 digital input output DIO channels and a 32 bit counter with a Full Speed USB interface Note This manual revision updates naming conventions to reflect the conventions used in NI DAQmx Table 1 notes the correlation between the old and updated names Table 1 Digital Output Driver Type Naming Conventions Hardware Functionality NI DAQmx Terminology Open drain Open collector Push pull Active drive 7 NATIONAL p INSTRUMENTS Table 2 Differences Between the NI USB 6008 and NI USB 6009 Feature NI USB 6008 NI USB 6009 AI Resolution 12 bits differential 14 bits differential 11 bits single ended 13 bits single ended Maximum AI Sample Rate 10 kS s 48 kS s Single Channel Maximum AI Sample Rate 10 kS s 48 kS s Multiple Channels Aggregate DIO Configuration Open collector Open collector or active drive System dependent z NATIONAL z ka INSTRUMENTS 2 8 Inputs 14 bit Multifunction O Oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oooo oo
18. eed USB DUS Speed serron 12 Mb s Power Requirements USB 4 10 to 5 25 VDC eee 80 mA typical 500 mA max USB suspend nsee 300 uA typical 500 uA max Physical Characteristics Dimensions Without CONNECCTOTS cc eeeeeeeeeeee 6 35 cm x 8 51 cm x 2 31 cm 2 50 in x 3 35 in x 0 91 in With connectors 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeee 8 18 cm x 8 51 cm x 2 31 cm 3 22 in x 3 35 in x 0 91 in T O COMNECHOTS 0 eee eee eee ereeeeeeees USB series B receptacle 2 16 position terminal block plug headers Weight With COMNECCHOLS cceeecceeeteeeeeees 84 g 3 oz Without CONNECCtOSIS ceeeeeeeeeee 54 g 1 9 oz Screw terminal Wiring 0 0 0 eee 16 to 28 AWG Torque for screw terminals 0 22 0 25N m 2 0 2 2 Ib in NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 28 ni com Safety A 3 If you need to clean the module wipe it with a dry towel Safety Voltages Connect only voltages that are within these limits Channel to GND ccccccsssccceeessseeees 30 V max Measurement Category I Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage MAINS is a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment This category is for measurements of voltages from specially protected secondary circuits Such voltage measurements include signal levels special equipment limited energy parts of equi
19. g the maximum input voltage ratings or maximum output ratings which are listed in the Specifications section can damage the device and the computer National Instruments is not liable for any damage resulting from such signal connections Source Sink Information The default configuration of the NI USB 6008 6009 DIO ports is open collector allowing 5 V operation with an onboard 4 7 kQ pull up resistor An external user provided pull up resistor can be added to increase the source current drive up to a 8 5 mA limit per line as shown in Figure 15 The NI USB 6009 ports can also be configured as active drive using the NI DAQmx API allowing 3 3 V operation with a source sink current limit of 8 5 mA Refer to the NJ DAQmx Help for more information about how to set the DIO configuration National Instruments Corporation 21 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications NI USB 6008 6009 5 V A 5 V r External Pull Up Re Rp Resistor 4 7 KQ Onboard Resistor P0 0 Port Pad Dx RI Load GND Figure 15 Example of Connecting an External User Provided Resistor Complete the following steps to determine the value of the user provided pull up resistor 1 2 Place an ammeter in series with the load Place a variable resistor between the digital output line and the 5 V supply Adjust the variable resistor until the ammeter current reads as the intended current The intended current must be less than 8
20. ing environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to build data acquisition and instrument control applications Open the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual by selecting Start All Programs National Instruments LabVIEW LabVIEW Manuals or by navigating to the labview manuals directory and opening LV_Getting_Started pdf Use the LabVIEW Help available by selecting Help Search the LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW to access information about LabVIEW programming concepts step by step instructions for using LabVIEW and reference information about LabVIEW VIs functions palettes menus and tools Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help for information about NI DAQmx e Getting Started Getting Started with DAQ Includes overview information and a tutorial to learn how to take an NI DAQmx measurement in LabVIEW using the DAQ Assistant e VI and Function Reference Measurement I O VIs and Functions Describes the LabVIEW NI DAQmx VIs and properties e Taking Measurements Contains the conceptual and how to information you need to acquire and analyze measurement data in LabVIEW including common measurements measurement fundamentals NI DAQm x key concepts and device considerations LabWindows CVI The Data Acquisition book of the LabWindows CVI Help contains measurement concepts for NI DAQm x This book also contains Taking an NI DAQmx Measurement in LabWindows CVI which includes step by step instruct
21. ions about creating a measurement task using the DAQ Assistant In LabWindows CVI select Help Contents then select Using LabWindows CVI Data Acquisition The NI DAQmx Library book of the LabWindows CVI Help contains API overviews and function reference for NI DAQmx Select Library Reference NI DAQmx Library in the LabWindows CVI Help Measurement Studio If you program your NI DAQm x supported device in Measurement Studio using Visual C Visual C or Visual Basic NET you can interactively create channels and tasks by launching the DAQ Assistant from MAX or from within Visual Studio NET You can generate the configuration code based on your task or channel in Measurement Studio Refer to the DAQ Assistant Help for additional information about generating code You also NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 6 ni com can create channels and tasks and write your own applications in your ADE using the NI DAQmx API For help with NI DAQmx methods and properties refer to the NI DAQmx NET Class Library or the NI DAQmx Visual C Class Library included in the NJ Measurement Studio Help For general help with programming in Measurement Studio refer to the NJ Measurement Studio Help which is integrated with the Microsoft Visual Studio NET help To view this help file in Visual Studio NET select Measurement Studio NI Measurement Studio Help To create an application in Visual C Visual C or Visual Basic NET
22. ise the safety protection built into the device if the device is damaged in any way If the device is damaged contact National Instruments for repair UN Caution Do not substitute parts or modify the device except as described in this document Use the device only with the chassis modules accessories and cables specified in the installation instructions You must have all covers and filler panels installed during operation of the device National Instruments Corporation 3 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications A Caution Do not operate the device in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes If you must operate the device in such an environment it must be in a suitably rated enclosure If you need to clean the device use a dry cloth Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service Operate the device only at or below Pollution Degree 2 Pollution is foreign matter in a solid liquid or gaseous state that can reduce dielectric strength or surface resistivity The following is a description of pollution degrees e Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs The pollution has no influence e Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in most cases Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected e Pollution Degree 3 means that conductive pollu
23. lp NI Measurement Studio NET Class Library Reference to view the function reference Expand NI Measurement Studio Help NI Measurement Studio NET Class National Instruments Corporation 7 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Library Using the Measurement Studio NET Class Libraries to view conceptual topics for using NI DAQmx with Visual C and Visual Basic NET To get to the same help topics from within Visual Studio go to Help Contents Select Measurement Studio from the Filtered By drop down list and follow the previous instructions Device Documentation and Specifications Documentation for supported devices and accessories including PDF and help files describing device terminals specifications features and operation are on the NI DAQmx CD that includes Device Documentation Insert the CD open the Device Documentation directory and double click the Device Documents shortcut for your language to find view and print device documents 3 Note You can also download these documents at ni com manuals NI DAQmx Base Linux Mac OS X LabVIEW PDA 8 x The NI DAQmx Base Getting Started Guide describes how to install your NI DAQmx Base software your NI DAQmx Base supported DAQ device and how to confirm that your device is operating properly In Windows select Start All Programs National Instruments NI DAQmx Base Documentation NI DAQmx Base Getting Started Guide Getting Started with NI DAQmx Base for Linux
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25. ntial Range Typical at 25 C mV Maximum over Temperature mV 20 14 7 138 10 7 73 84 8 5 4 28 58 4 4 3 59 53 1 2 5 2 56 45 1 20 V means that IAT AI lt 20 V However AI and AI must both be within 10 V of GND Refer to the Connecting Differential Voltage Signals for more information N System noise measured at maximum sample rate w Input voltages may not exceed the working voltage range National Instruments Corporation 25 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Range Typical at 25 C mV Maximum over Temperature mV 2 2 21 42 5 1 25 1 70 38 9 1 1 53 37 5 Analog Output Digital 1 0 Analog outputs Output resolution ee Maximum update rate Output range oer Output impedance Output current drive Power on State nsss Slew Tate s ccsaiiseesiendemeeeants Short circuit current Absolute accuracy no load Digital I O Output driver type NI USB 6008 ee NI USB 6009 0 ee NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 26 caer 12 bits ereis 150 Hz software timed Serer 0 to 5 V OESTE 7 mV typical 36 4 mV maximum at full scale S 8 lines PEA 4 lines oasia Each channel individually programmable as input or output Astier Open collector open drain eed Each channel individually programmable as active drive push pull or open collector open drain
26. oo oooo oooo oooo ooo o NI USB 6009 1 USB Cable Strain Relief Figure 1 NI USB 6008 6009 Top View fe Figure 2 NI USB 6008 6009 Back View NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 2 ni com Dimensions Figure 3 illustrates the dimensions of the NI USB 6008 6009 device 23 19 mm q _____81 81mm__ gs 0 913 in 3 221 in i a gt Oo A SSC UD OOO OCCU th j 3 AD iG Paes ete oea H TERORIS PEE 85 09 mm 3 350 in NATIONAL LI INSTRUMENTS 76 09 mm I 2 996 in SI S to o o o o 8 ee pm oe Bone onoono ie so 6 s 3 o0o000o0 o o b o J oo0oo0o00000 00 000o0 0 FD 1 UC EE RAEE Vi Vv a 63 50 mm oi 2 500 in La 72 65 mm 2 860 in g Figure 3 NI USB 6008 6009 in Millimeters Inches Safety Guidelines UN Caution Operate the NI USB 6008 6009 only as described in these operating instructions The following section contains important safety information that you must follow when installing and using the NI USB 6008 6009 UN Caution Do not operate the NI USB 6008 6009 in a manner not specified in this document Misuse of the device can result in a hazard You can comprom
27. pment circuits powered by regulated low voltage sources and electronics Caution Do not use this module for connection to signals or for measurements within Measurement Categories II III or IV Safety Standards This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 e UL61010 1 CSA 61010 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or visit ni com certification search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Hazardous Locations The NI USB 6008 6009 device is not certified for use in hazardous locations National Instruments Corporation 29 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Environmental The NI USB 6008 6009 device is intended for indoor use only Operating temperature IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 0 to 55 C Operating humidity TEC 60068 2 56 0 eceeecseessseeeesteeeeees 5 to 95 RH noncondensing Maximum altitude 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Storage temperature IEC 60068 2 1 and IEC 60068 2 2 40 to 85 C Storage humidity TEC 60068 2 56 eceeesceeeesteeseteeeeeees 5 to 90 RH noncondensing Pollution Degree IEC 60664 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standard
28. s of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity e EN 55011 Emissions Group 1 Class A e CE C Tick ICES and FCC Part 15 Emissions Class A 3 Note For EMC compliance operate this device with double shielded cables CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows e 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive safety e 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC ky Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com certification search by module number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 30 ni com Environmental Management Dx National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to the environment but also to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at ni com environment This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies as well as other environmental information not included in this document
29. steadily to indicate that the device is initialized and is receiving power from the connection If the LED is not blinking it may mean that the device is not initialized or the computer is in standby mode In order for the device to be recognized the device must be connected to a computer that has NI DAQmx installed on it If your device is not blinking make sure your computer has the latest version of NI DAQmx installed on it and the computer is not in standby mode Table 3 LED State Device Status LED State Device Status Not lit Device not connected or in suspend On not blinking Device connected Single blink Operating normally The NI USB 6008 6009 ships with one detachable screw terminal block for analog signals and one detachable screw terminal block for digital signals These terminal blocks provide 16 connections that use 16 AWG to 28 AWG wire NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 12 ni com Table 4 lists the analog terminal assignments and Table 5 lists the digital terminal assignments Table 4 Analog Terminal Assignments Signal Signal Module Terminal Single Ended Mode Differential Mode 1 GND GND 2 AIO AI 0 3 AI4 AI 0 j 4 G
30. tandard IEC 61010 1 Measurement Category is also referred to as Installation Category 2 Working Voltage is the highest rms value of an AC or DC voltage that can occur across any particular insulation 3 MAINS is defined as a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment Suitably rated measuring circuits may be connected to the MAINS for measuring purposes NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications 4 ni com e Measurement Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system This category refers to local level electrical distribution such as that provided by a standard wall outlet for example 115 V for U S or 230 V for Europe Examples of Measurement Category II are measurements performed on household appliances portable tools and similar E Series devices e Measurement Category III is for measurements performed in the building installation at the distribution level This category refers to measurements on hard wired equipment such as equipment in fixed installations distribution boards and circuit breakers Other examples are wiring including cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets in the fixed installation and stationary motors with permanent connections to fixed installations e Measurement Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply installation lt 1 000 V Examples include electricity meters and m
31. the hardware sets all DIO lines to high impedance inputs The DAQ device does not drive the signal high or low Each line has a weak pull up resistor connected to it Static DIO Each of the NI USB 6008 6009 DIO lines can be used as a static DI or DO line You can use static DIO lines to monitor or control digital signals All samples of static DI lines and updates of DO lines are software timed Event Counter You can configure PFI 0 as a source for a gated invertor counter input edge count task In this mode falling edge events are counted using a 32 bit counter For more information about event timing requirements refer to the Specifications section National Instruments Corporation 23 NI USB 6008 6009 User Guide and Specifications Reference and Power Sources The NI USB 6008 6009 creates an external reference and supplies a power source All voltages are relative to COM unless otherwise noted 2 5 External References The NI USB 6008 6009 creates a high purity reference voltage supply for the ADC using a multi state regulator amplifier and filter circuit You can use the resulting 2 5 V reference voltage as a signal for self test 5 V Power Source The NI USB 6008 6009 supplies a 5 V 200 mA output You can use this source to power external components ay Note While the device is in USB suspend the output is disabled Specifications The following specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise noted
32. tion occurs or dry nonconductive pollution occurs that becomes conductive due to condensation You must insulate signal connections for the maximum voltage for which the device is rated Do not exceed the maximum ratings for the device Do not install wiring while the device is live with electrical signals Do not remove or add connector blocks when power is connected to the system Avoid contact between your body and the connector block signal when hot swapping modules Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or disconnecting them from the device Operate the device at or below the Measurement Category I Measurement circuits are subjected to working voltages and transient stresses overvoltage from the circuit to which they are connected during measurement or test Measurement categories establish standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in electrical distribution systems The following is a description of measurement categories e Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage This category is for measurements of voltages from specially protected secondary circuits Such voltage measurements include signal levels special equipment limited energy parts of equipment circuits powered by regulated low voltage sources and electronics 1 Measurement Category as defined in electrical safety s
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