National Instruments 8252 manual

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    NI PCI-8252 Quick Start Guide The NI PCI-8252 is a highly flexible IEEE 1394a interfa ce device for PCI. The following sections describe how to get started using the NI PCI-8252. Installing the NI PCI-8252 The following section contains a list of necessary and optional items for acquiring images with th e N I PCI-8252. This sect io n also explains [...]

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    NI PCI-8252 Quick Start Guide 2 ni.com Safety Information Caution The follo wing paragraphs contain important safety information you must fo llow when installing and operating the de vice. Do not operate the device in a manner no t specified in the documentation. Misuse of the de vice may result in a hazard and may compromise the safety protection [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 3 NI PCI-8252 Quick Star t Guide Yo u must insulate sig nal connections f or the maximum voltage for which the device is rated. Do not exceed the maximum ratings for the de vice. Remov e po wer from signal lines before connection to or disconnection from the device. Caution National Instruments measurement produ[...]

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    NI PCI-8252 Quick Start Guide 4 ni.com • Measurement Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply installation (<1,0 00 V). Examples include electricity meters and measurem ents on primary o vercurrent protection devices and on ripple control units. Unpacking The NI PCI-8252 ships in an antistatic package to preve[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 5 NI PCI-8252 Quick Star t Guide 5. T ouch a metal part on the computer case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or bod y before handling the NI PCI-8252. Static elect rici ty can dam age the de vi ce. 6. Remov e the NI PCI-8252 from the antistatic package and gently rock the NI PCI[...]

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    NI PCI-8252 Quick Start Guide 6 ni.com Connector 1394 ............. .............. ........... .............. ....Female, 6 pin (3) PCI .... ........... ........... .............. ............ ......32-bit, Universal Signaling PCI V io ................. ............ ........... ........... .Universal, 33 MHz 1394 ............. ........... .........[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 7 NI PCI-8252 Quick Star t Guide Storage Environment Ambient temperature range ..... ............... –20 °C to 60 °C Storage relative humidity .............. ......... 20% to 95%, noncondensing Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the follow ing standards of safety for electrical e qui[...]

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