Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Interface Device NI PCI-8254R National Instruments
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NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide The NI PCI-8254R is an IEEE 139 4a interface device for PCI with reconfigurable I/O (RIO). The following sections describe how to install and configure the NI 8254R. What Y ou Need to Get Started You need the following items to set up and use the NI 8254R: ❑ NI V ision Acquisition Sof tware 8.
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 2 ni.com Optional Equipment National Instruments offers a variety o f products for use wit h the NI 8254R, including the fo llo wing: • Digital I/O cable and horizont .
© National Instruments Corporatio n 3 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide If the de vice is rated for use with hazardous voltages (>30 V rms , 42.4 V pk , or 60 V dc ), it may requi re a safety earth -ground connection wire. Refer to the device specifications fo r maximum voltage ratings.
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 4 ni.com occur in electrical distri b u tio n systems. The following is a description of Measurement (Installation 1 ) Categories: • Measurement Cate gory I is for meas urements perform ed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS 2 voltage.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 5 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide Remov e the device from the package and inspect it fo r loose components or any other signs of damage. Notify N a tio nal Instrument s if the device appears damaged in any w ay . Do not install a damaged device in the computer .
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 6 ni.com 10. Connect the IEEE 1394a cable to your camera. Refer to your camera manufacturer documentation for speci f ic instruct ions about how to connect the IEEE 1394a cable to your camera. 11. Connect the IEEE 1394a cable to an IEEE 1394a connector on the NI 8254R front panel.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 7 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide Caution Do not connect the NI 8254R isolated po wer to a source less than 5 VDC or greater than 30 VDC. Doing so could damage the NI 8254 R device. T o connect power for the isolated outputs to the NI 825 4R, refer to Figures 2 through 6 while complet ing th e following steps: 1.
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 8 ni.com 3. (Optional) T o suppress el ectromagnetic interference, install a ferrite on the po w er supply cable as close to the connection to the NI 8254R as possible. Wrap the power supply cable around the ferrite two times, as sho wn in Figures 4 and 5.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 9 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide Figure 6. Wiring Power to the NI 8254R Connecting to the Isolated Outputs Power Supply If you use a power supply other than the NI desktop power supply, follow the instruction s in this sect ion to connect p ower to the NI 82 54R.
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 10 ni.com Caution Do not connect the NI 8254R isolated po wer to a source less than 5 VDC or greater than 30 VDC. Doing so could damage th e NI 8254R. The NI 8254R ships with a 2-p osition power connector that plugs directly into the isolated outputs power input connector on the NI 8254R.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 11 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide Specifications These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated. Power Requirements IEEE 1394 bus power 1 ............... ... ......... 18 W, maximum ( s h a r e db yb o t hp o r t s ) Isolated supply 2 .
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 12 ni.com Maximum pulse rate ................ ...............2 MHz Optically Isolated Inputs and Output s Isolated (Current Sinking) Inputs Number of channels ............................ .... 13 Input voltage range ....
© National Instruments Corporatio n 13 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide Physical Characteristics Dimensions................... ......................... . 10.7 cm × 17.5 cm (4.2 in . × 6.9 in. ) Weight ......... ... ...................... ... .......
NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide 14 ni.com Electromagnetic Compatibility The NI 8254R is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of EMC for elect rical equipment for measurement, co.
© National Instruments Corporatio n 15 NI PCI-8254R Quick Start Guide Where to Go for Support The National Instrum ents W eb site is your com plete resource for technical support.
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