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USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS NI USB-6008/6009 This user guide describes how to use the National Instruments USB-6008/6009 data acquisi tion (D A Q) de vices and lists specif ications.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 2 ni.com Figure 1. NI USB-6008/6009 T op View Figure 2. NI USB-6008/6009 Back View Table 2. Differences Between the NI USB-6008 and NI USB-6009 Featur.
© National Instruments Corporation 3 NI US B-6008/600 9 User Gu ide and Specifications Dimensions Figure 3 illustrates the dimen sions of the NI USB-6008/6009 device. Figure 3. NI USB-6008/6009 in Mi llimeters (Inches) Safety Guidelines Caution Operate the NI USB-6008/600 9 only as describ ed in these oper ating instruct ions.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 4 ni.com Caution Do not operate the device in an e xplos iv e atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes. If yo u must operate the device in such an environment, it must be in a suitably rated enclosure.
© National Instruments Corporation 5 NI US B-6008/600 9 User Gu ide and Specifications • Measurement Category II is for m easurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical dist ribution system.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 6 ni.com LabVIEW If you are a new user, use the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual to familiarize yourself wit h th e LabVIEW graphical programming environment and the basic LabVIEW features you use to build data acquisition and instrum ent control applications.
© National Instruments Corporation 7 NI US B-6008/600 9 User Gu ide and Specifications can create channels and tasks, and wr ite your own applications in your ADE using the NI-DAQmx API. For help with NI-DA Qmx metho ds and properties, refer to the NI-D A Qmx .
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 8 ni.com Library»Using the Measurement Studio .NET Class Li braries to view conceptual topics for using NI-D AQmx with V isual C# and Vi s u a l B a s i c . N E T. T o get to the same help topics fr om within V isual Studio , go to Help»Contents .
© National Instruments Corporation 9 NI US B-6008/600 9 User Gu ide and Specifications Note All NI-D A Qmx Base documentat ion for Mac OS X is installed at /Application s /National In s trument s /N I-DAQmx Ba s e/documentation .
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 10 ni.com Installing the NI USB-6008/6009 Device Before installing the device, you must install the software you plan to use with the device. Refer to the Installing the Software section of this guide and the documentat ion included with the softw are for more inform ation.
© National Instruments Corporation 11 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications 2. Figure 5 illustrates the signal labels that shi p in the NI USB -6008/6009 kit. Y ou can apply the si gnal lab els to the scre w terminal blocks for easy signal identification.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 12 ni.com Note Once you label the screw terminal blocks, you must only insert them into the matching combicon jack , as indicated by the ov erlay label on the NI USB-6008/6009 device. 4. Connect the wiring to the appropriate scre w terminals.
© National Instruments Corporation 13 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications T able 4 lists the analog termin al assignments, and T able 5 lists the digit al terminal assignments.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 14 ni.com Table 5. Digital T erminal Assignments Module T erminal Signal 17 P0.0 18 P0.1 19 P0.2 20 P0.
© National Instruments Corporation 15 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Signal Descriptions Table 6 describes the signals available on the I/O connectors.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 16 ni.com Analog Input You can connect analog input signals to the NI USB-6008 /6009 through the I/O connector. R efer to Table 6 for more informat ion about connecting analog input signals. Analog Input Circuitry Figure 7 illustrates the analog inp ut circuitry of the NI USB-6008/6009.
© National Instruments Corporation 17 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications AI FIFO The NI USB-6008/6009 can perform both si ngle and multiple A/D conversions of a fixed o r infinite num ber of samples. A fir st-in-first-ou t (FIFO) buffer holds data during AI acquisitions to ensure that no data is lost.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 18 ni.com Figure 9. Example of a Differential 20 V Measurement Connecting a signal greater than ±10 V on either pin results in a clipped output.
© National Instruments Corporation 19 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Figure 11. Connecting a Referenced Single-Ended Voltage Signal Digital T rigger When an AI task is defi n ed, you can configure PFI 0 as a digital trigger input.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 20 ni.com DACs Digital-to-analog converts (D ACs) convert digital codes to analog voltages. Connecting Analog Output Loads To connect loads to the NI USB-6008/6009, connect the positive lead of th e load to the AO terminal, and connect the ground of the load to a GND terminal.
© National Instruments Corporation 21 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Digital I/O Circuitry Figure 14 shows P0.<0..7> conn ected to example signals configured as digital inputs and digital outputs. You can configure P1.<0..
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 22 ni.com Figure 15. Example of Connecting an External User-Provided Resistor Complete the following steps to determine the v alue of the user-provided pull-up resistor: 1. Place an ammeter in se ries with the load.
© National Instruments Corporation 23 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications I/O Protection To protect the NI USB-6008/6009 ag ainst overvol tage, undervoltage, and overcurrent conditions,.
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 24 ni.com Reference and Power Sources The NI USB-6008/6009 creates an external reference and suppl ies a power source.
© National Instruments Corporation 25 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Timing accuracy ........ .............. ............... 1 00 ppm of actual sample rate Input range Single-ended ............ ................ ....... ±10 V Differential .
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 26 ni.com Analog Output Analog outputs ......................... .............. .2 Output resolution ............. .............. .........12 bits Maximum update rate .................... .........150 Hz, software-timed Output range .
© National Instruments Corporation 27 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Compatibility ... ................. .............. ....... TTL, LVTTL, CMOS Absolute maximum voltage range ......... – 0.5 to 5.8 V with respect to GND Pull-up resistor .
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 28 ni.com Minimum low pulse width .......... ............100 ns Input high voltage .......................... .........2.0 V Input low voltage .......... ................. .........0.8 V Bus Interface USB specification .
© National Instruments Corporation 29 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Safety If you need to clean the module, wipe it with a dry towel. Safety Vo ltages Connect only voltages that are within these limits. Channel-to-GND ............
NI USB-6008/6 009 User Gu id e and Specifications 30 ni.com Environmental The NI USB-6008/6009 device is int ended for indoor use only. Operating temperature (IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2) . .....0 to 55 °C Operating humidity (IEC 60068-2-56) ....
© National Instruments Corporation 31 NI US B-6008/6 009 User Gu ide and Specifications Environmental Management National Instruments i s committed to designing and manu facturing products in an environmental ly responsible mann er.
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