DAQ 6023E/6024E/6025E Multifunction I/O Devices User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 6023E/6024E/6025E User Manual
- Support
- Important Information
- Contents
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
- Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
- Chapter 4 Signal Connections
- I/O Connector
- Analog Input Signal Overview
- Analog Input Signal Connections
- Analog Output Signal Connections
- Digital I/O Signal Connections
- Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI)
- Power Connections
- Timing Connections
- Field Wiring Considerations
- Chapter 5 Calibration
- Appendix A Specifications
- Appendix B Custom Cabling and Optional Connectors
- Appendix C Common Questions
- Appendix D Technical Support Resources
- Glossary
- Index
- Figures
- Figure 1-1. The Relationship Between the Programming Environment, NI-DAQ, and Your Hardware
- Figure 3-1. PCI-6023E, PCI-6024E, PCI-6025E, and PXI-6025E Block Diagram
- Figure 3-2. DAQCard-6024E Block Diagram
- Figure 3-3. Dithering
- Figure 3-4. CONVERT* Signal Routing
- Figure 3-5. PCI RTSI Bus Signal Connection
- Figure 3-6. PXI RTSI Bus Signal Connection
- Figure 4-1. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the 6023E/6024E
- Figure 4-2. I/O Connector Pin Assignment for the 6025E
- Figure 4-3. Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifier (PGIA)
- Figure 4-4. Summary of Analog Input Connections
- Figure 4-5. Differential Input Connections for Ground Referenced Signals
- Figure 4-6. Differential Input Connections for Nonreferenced Signals
- Figure 4-7. Single Ended Input Connections for Nonreferenced or Floating Signals
- Figure 4-8. Single Ended Input Connections for Ground Referenced Signals
- Figure 4-9. Analog Output Connections
- Figure 4-10. Digital I/O Connections
- Figure 4-11. Digital I/O Connections Block Diagram
- Figure 4-12. DIO Channel Configured for High DIO Power-up State with External Load
- Figure 4-13. Timing Specifications for Mode 1 Input Transfer
- Figure 4-14. Timing Specifications for Mode 1 Output Transfer
- Figure 4-15. Timing Specifications for Mode 2 Bidirectional Transfer
- Figure 4-16. Timing I/O Connections
- Figure 4-17. Typical Posttriggered Acquisition
- Figure 4-18. Typical Pretriggered Acquisition
- Figure 4-19. SCANCLK Signal Timing
- Figure 4-20. EXTSTROBE* Signal Timing
- Figure 4-21. TRIG1 Input Signal Timing
- Figure 4-22. TRIG1 Output Signal Timing
- Figure 4-23. TRIG2 Input Signal Timing
- Figure 4-24. TRIG2 Output Signal Timing
- Figure 4-25. STARTSCAN Input Signal Timing
- Figure 4-26. STARTSCAN Output Signal Timing
- Figure 4-27. CONVERT* Input Signal Timing
- Figure 4-28. CONVERT* Output Signal Timing
- Figure 4-29. SISOURCE Signal Timing
- Figure 4-30. WFTRIG Input Signal Timing
- Figure 4-31. WFTRIG Output Signal Timing
- Figure 4-32. UPDATE* Input Signal Timing
- Figure 4-33. UPDATE* Output Signal Timing
- Figure 4-34. UISOURCE Signal Timing
- Figure 4-35. GPCTR0_SOURCE Signal Timing
- Figure 4-36. GPCTR0_GATE Signal Timing in Edge Detection Mode
- Figure 4-37. GPCTR0_OUT Signal Timing
- Figure 4-38. GPCTR1_SOURCE Signal Timing
- Figure 4-39. GPCTR1_GATE Signal Timing in Edge Detection Mode
- Figure 4-40. GPCTR1_OUT Signal Timing
- Figure 4-41. GPCTR Timing Summary
- Figure B-1. 68 Pin E Series Connector Pin Assignments
- Figure B-2. 68 Pin Extended Digital Input Connector Pin Assignments
- Figure B-3. 50 Pin E Series Connector Pin Assignments
- Figure B-4. 50-Pin Extended Digital Input Connector Pin Assignments
- Tables
- Table 3-1. Available Input Configurations
- Table 3-2. Measurement Precision
- Table 3-3. Pins Used by PXI E Series Device
- Table 4-1. I/O Connector Details
- Table 4-2. I/O Connector Signal Descriptions
- Table 4-3. I/O Signal Summary
- Table 4-4. Port C Signal Assignments
- Table 4-5. Signal Names Used in Timing Diagrams

Chapter 3 Hardware Overview
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Figure 3-2 shows the block diagram for the DAQCard-6024E.
Figure 3-2. DAQCard-6024E Block Diagram
Analog Input
The analog input section of each device is software configurable. The
following sections describe in detail each of the analog input settings.
Input Mode
The devices have three different input modes—nonreferenced single-ended
(NRSE), referenced single-ended (RSE), and differential (DIFF) input. The
single-ended input configurations provide up to 16 channels. The DIFF
input configuration provides up to eight channels. Input modes are
programmed on a per channel basis for multimode scanning. For example,
you can configure the circuitry to scan 12 channels—four DIFF channels
and eight RSE channels. Table 3-1 describes the three input configurations.
I/O Connector
3
PCMCIA Connector
12-Bit
Sampling
A/D
Converter
NI-PGIA
Gain
Amplifier
Calibration
Mux
Mux Mode
Selection
Switches
Analog
Muxes
Voltage
REF
Calibration
DACs
Dither
Circuitry
DAQ - STC
Analog Input
Timing/Control
Analog Output
Timing/Control
Digital I/O
Trigger
Counter/
Timing I/O
RTSI Bus
Interface
Interrupt
Request
Bus
Interface
(8)
(8)
AI Control
Data (16)
Analog
Input
Control
EEPROM
Control
DAQ-PCMCIA
DAQ-STC
Bus
Interface
Analog
Output
Control
Bus
Interface
IRQ
ADC
FIFO
EEPROM
6
Calibration
DACs
DAC0
DAC1
AO Control
Configuration
Memory
PFI / Trigger
Timing
Digital I/O (8)
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