National Instruments 653X Switch User Manual


 
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Contents
Chapter 1
Getting Started with Your 653
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653X Device Overview..................................................................................................1-1
Control Lines...................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Choosing Your Programming Software ........................................................................1-3
National Instruments Application Software....................................................1-3
NI-DAQ Driver Software................................................................................1-4
Installing Your Software................................................................................................1-5
Unpacking Your 653X Device.......................................................................................1-5
Installing Your 653X Device .........................................................................................1-6
Installing the PCI-DIO-32HS, PCI-6534, or PCI-7030/6533 .........................1-6
Installing the PXI-6533, PXI-6534, or PXI-7030/6533 ..................................1-7
Installing the AT-DIO-32HS...........................................................................1-7
Installing the DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA ...................................................1-8
Configuring the 653X.....................................................................................................1-8
In Windows .....................................................................................................1-8
In Mac OS........................................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2
Using Your 653
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Choosing the Correct Mode for Your Application........................................................2-1
Controlling and Monitoring Static Digital LinesUnstrobed I/O................................2-2
Configuring Digital Lines................................................................................2-2
Standard Output ................................................................................2-2
Wired-OR Output..............................................................................2-2
Using Control Lines as Extra Unstrobed Data Lines ......................................2-3
Connecting Signals..........................................................................................2-4
Creating a Program..........................................................................................2-4
Programming the Control/Timing Lines as Extra Unstrobed
Data Lines ......................................................................................2-5
Transferring Data Between Two DevicesHandshaking I/O ......................................2-6
Deciding the Width of Data to Transfer..........................................................2-6
Deciding Data Transfer Direction ...................................................................2-6
Deciding Which Handshaking Protocol to Use...............................................2-7
Using the Burst Protocol .................................................................................2-7
Deciding the PCLK Signal Direction................................................2-7
Selecting ACK/REQ Signal Polarity...............................................................2-8