Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NI PCIe-8255R National Instruments
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NI PCIe-8255R Quick Start Guide The NI PCIe-8255R is an IEEE 1394a 1 and IEEE 1394b interface device for PCI Express (PCIe) with reconf igurabl e I/O (RIO).
NI PCIe-8255R User Manual 2 ni.com Optional Equipment National Instruments offers a variety o f products for use wit h the NI 8255R, including the fo llowing: • Digital I/O cable and horizont al DIN.
© National Instruments Corporat ion 3 NI PCIe-8255R User Manu al 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 PCIe-8255R User Manual 4 ni.com occur in electrical distri b u tion 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 Corporat ion 5 NI PCIe-8255R User Manu al Remov e the device from the package and inspect it fo r loose components or any other signs of damage. Notify National Instrum ents if the device appears damaged in any w ay . Do not install a damaged device in the computer .
NI PCIe-8255R User Manual 6 ni.com Figure 1. PC Expansion Slots 5. T ouch a metal part on the computer case to discharge an y static electricity on your clothes or body before hand ling the NI 8255R. Static electricity can damage the de vice. 6. Remov e th e NI 8255R from the anti static package and gently rock the NI 8255R i nto the slot.
© National Instruments Corporat ion 7 NI PCIe-8255R User Manu al 8. T o provide power to your camera, connect an unused po w er connector from the A TX power supply on your computer to the camera power A TX connecto r on your NI 8255R. 9. Replace the computer co ver .
NI PCIe-8255R User Manual 8 ni.com Wiring Isolated Output Power to the NI 8255R Complete the following steps to connect pow er for the isolated outputs to the NI 8255R. Caution Do not connect the NI 8255R isolated po wer to a source less than 5 VDC or greater than 30 VDC.
© National Instruments Corporat ion 9 NI PCIe-8255R User Manu al Refer to T able 1 for a summary of the isolated power supply connections. . 2. Complete this step if you are using a power supply other than the NI desktop power supply . If you are using the NI desktop power sup ply , skip this step and proceed to step 3.
NI PCIe-8255R User Manual 10 ni.com Figure 5. Closed Ferrite on th e Power Supply Cable 4. Plug the power supply cord into an outlet. The orange LED on the NI 8255R fron t panel will illuminate wh en the computer is on and an isolated power supply is properly connected.
© National Instruments Corporat ion 11 NI PCIe-825 5R User Manual references for the parameter s you can set for the NI-IMA Q I/O device in the Read/Write control. T o locate the info rmation, search for "NI-IMAQ I/O" in LabVIEW Help . Specifications These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless otherwise stated.
NI PCIe-8255R User Manual 12 ni.com TTL Outputs Number of channels ............................ .... 10 Output voltage range ....... .......................0 V to 5 V Maximum pulse rate ................... ............2 MHz Optically Isolated Inputs and Output s Isolated (Current Sinking) Inputs Number of channels .
© National Instruments Corporat ion 13 NI PCIe-825 5R User Manual IEEE 1394 Interface Number of ports ...................... ............... 2 Speed ..... .......................... ...................... . 100, 200, 400, or 800 Mbps PCI Express Interface PCI Express compliance .
NI PCIe-8255R User Manual 14 ni.com Safety The NI 8255R is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equi pment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.
© National Instruments Corporat ion 15 NI PCIe-825 5R User Manual Where to Go for Support The National Instrum ents W eb site is your com plete resource for technical support.
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