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National Instruments Interface Device NI PCI-8254R manual

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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 8.0 or later ❑ NI Visio[...]

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    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 al DIN rail terminal blo ck (part number 778790-01) 1 • Digital I/O cable and vertical DIN rail terminal block (part number 778791-01) 1 • 24 V , [...]

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    © 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. Because of the danger of intr oducing additional hazards, do [...]

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    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. This cate gory is for m[...]

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    © 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 . Store the NI 8254R in the antist atic package when [...]

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    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. Refer to Figure 1 for the location of[...]

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    © 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.[...]

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    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. Figure 4. Installing a Ferrite Connector on the Power Supply C[...]

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    © 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. Note If you are not using the NI desktop power su[...]

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    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. T o wire power to the 2-posit[...]

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    © 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 ................. ... .................. 5 to 30 VDC Came[...]

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    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 .................. ...............0 V to 30 V Input ON voltage ....................... ...... 3.5 V to [...]

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    © 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 ......... ... ...................... ... ............... 114 g (4.0 oz) Environment The NI 8254R device is intended for indoor use only. Operating [...]

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    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, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61326 EMC requirements; Min im um Immunity • EN 55011 Emissions; Gro up 1, C lass A • CE, C-T ick, ICES, and FCC[...]

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    © 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. At ni.com/support you hav e access to e verything from troubleshooting and ap plication dev el opment self-help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Applicati[...]

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