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    USER GUIDE NI USB-6211/6218 OEM This document provides inform ation about the d imensions, mounting options, connectors, and other com ponents of the NI USB-6211/6218 OEM devices. Caution There are no product safety , electro magnetic compatib ility (EMC), or CE marking compliance claims made for the USB-6211 /6218 OEM devices. Conformity to any an[...]

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    NI USB-6211/6 218 OEM User Guide 2 ni.com Dimensions Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the USB-6 211 OEM device. Figure 2. USB-6211 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters) 0.000 (0.00) 0.373 (9.47) 0.000 (0.00) 0.420 (10.66) 1.321 (33.54) 3.022 (76.75) 3.441 ( 8 7.40) 2.5 8 2 (65.5 8 ) 5.372 (136.45) 5. 8 77 (149.2 8 ) 6.250 (15 8 .75) 0.373 (9.47) 0[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 3 NI USB-6211/6218 OEM User Guide Figure 3 shows the dimensions of the USB-6218 OEM device. Figure 3. USB-6218 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters) 0.091 (2.31) 0.000 (0.00) 0.000 (0.00) 0.373 (9.47) 0.000 (0.00) 0.000 (0.00) 0.420 (10.66) 1.321 (33.54) 3.022 (76.75) 3.441 ( 8 7.40) 0.433 (11.00) 2.5 8 2 (65.5 [...]

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    NI USB-6211/6 218 OEM User Guide 4 ni.com I/O Connector Pinouts Figure 4 shows the connector pinout on the USB-6211 OEM device. Figure 4. USB-6211 OEM Connector Pinout AI GND AI 7 AI 14 AI GND AI 5 AI 12 AI GND AI 3 AI 10 AI GND AI 1 AI 8 AI GND NC AO 1 AO 0 D GND D GND D GND D GND D GND D GND D GND D GND +5 V AI 15 AI 6 AI 13 AI 4 AI 11 AI GND AI [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 5 NI USB-6211/6218 OEM User Guide Figure 5 shows the connector pinouts on the USB-6218 OEM device. Figure 5. USB-6218 OEM Connector Pinout Note In non-referenced single-ended (NR SE) mode, the USB-6218 OEM device measures AI <0..15> relative to the AI SE NSE inpu t, and AI <16..35> relativ e to AI SEN[...]

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    NI USB-6211/6 218 OEM User Guide 6 ni.com Board Mounting the USB-621 x OEM The USB-621 x OEM device can be mounted on a motherboard using the 50-pin connector(s) and board mount socket(s), as shown in Figures 6 and 7. Note Y ou can use either one or both 50-pin connectors to board mount the USB-6218 OEM device. Figure 6. USB-621 x OE M Mounting Usi[...]

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