National Instruments 653, 6534, 6533 User Manual

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NI 653X User Manual for Traditional NI-DAQ

High-Speed Digital I/O Devices for PCI, PXI, CompactPCI, AT, EISA, and PCMCIA Bus Systems
NI 653X User Manual
February 2005 371464D-01

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Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations
Determining FCC Class
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Consult the FCC Web site at
FCC/DOC Warnings
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE marking Declaration of Conformity*, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC).
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NI could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.
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Conventions

The following conventions appear in this manual:
<> Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a
range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example, DIO<3..0>.
» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.
The symbol indicates that the following text applies only to a specific
product, a specific operating system, or a specific software version.
This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on a product, refer to the for information about precautions to take.
bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such
as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter names.
italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction
to a key concept. This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply.
monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the
keyboard. This font is also used for the proper names of functions, variables, and filenames and extensions.
NI 6533 NI 6533 refers to the NI AT-DIO-32HS, NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA,
NI PCI-DIO-32HS, and NI PXI-6533 devices, unless otherwise noted.
NI 6534 NI 6534 refers to the NI PCI-6534 and NI PXI-6534 devices, unless
otherwise noted.
NI 653X NI 653X refers to the NI AT-DIO-32HS, NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA,
NI PCI-6534, NI PCI-DIO-32HS, NI PXI-6533, and NI PXI-6534 devices, unless otherwise noted.

Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your NI 653X
NI 653X Overview ........................................................................................................1-1
Control Lines...................................................................................................1-2
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................................................................................................1-6
Unpacking Your NI 653X ..............................................................................................1-6
Installing Your NI 653X ................................................................................................1-7
Installing the NI PCI-DIO-32HS, NI PCI-6534, or NI PCI-7030/6533..........1-7
Installing the NI PXI-6533, NI PXI-6534, or NI PXI-7030/6533...................1-7
Installing the NI AT-DIO-32HS......................................................................1-8
Installing the NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA ..............................................1-9
Configuring the NI 653X ...............................................................................................1-9
In Windows .....................................................................................................1-9
In Mac OS........................................................................................................1-10
Safety Information .........................................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 Using Your NI 653X
Choosing the Correct Mode for Your Application ........................................................2-1
Controlling and Monitoring Static Digital Lines—Unstrobed I/O ................................2-2
Configuring Digital Lines................................................................................2-2
Standard Output ................................................................................2-2
Open-Collector 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
Generating and Receiving Digital Patterns and Waveforms—Pattern I/O....................2-6
Deciding the Width of Data to Transfer ..........................................................2-6
Deciding Transfer Direction............................................................................2-7
Choosing an Internal or External REQ Source................................................2-7
Reversing the REQ Polarity ............................................................................2-7
Specifying the Transfer Rate ...........................................................................2-8
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Starting and Stopping Data Transfer—Triggering.......................................... 2-8
Start and Stop Trigger....................................................................... 2-9
Choosing Continuous or Finite Data Transfer ................................................ 2-11
Finite Transfers................................................................................. 2-11
Continuous Input .............................................................................. 2-11
Continuous Output............................................................................ 2-11
Choosing DMA or Interrupt Transfers ............................................. 2-12
Monitoring Data Transfer ............................................................................... 2-12
Connecting Signals ......................................................................................... 2-13
Creating a Program ......................................................................................... 2-14
Transferring Data Between Two Devices—Handshaking I/O ...................................... 2-17
Choosing the Width of Data to Transfer ......................................................... 2-17
Deciding Data Transfer Direction................................................................... 2-17
Deciding Which Handshaking Protocol to Use .............................................. 2-17
Using the Burst Protocol ................................................................................. 2-18
Deciding the PCLK Signal Direction ............................................... 2-18
Selecting ACK/REQ Signal Polarity .............................................................. 2-19
Choosing Whether to Use a Programmable Delay ......................................... 2-19
Choosing Continuous or Finite Data Transfer ................................................ 2-20
Finite Transfers................................................................................. 2-20
Continuous Input .............................................................................. 2-20
Continuous Output............................................................................ 2-20
Choosing DMA or Interrupt Transfers ............................................. 2-21
Connecting Signals ......................................................................................... 2-21
Choosing the Startup Sequence....................................................................... 2-22
Using an Initialization Order ............................................................ 2-22
Controlling Line Polarities ............................................................... 2-23
Creating a Program ......................................................................................... 2-23
Monitoring Line State—Change Detection................................................................... 2-28
Deciding the Width of Data to Acquire .......................................................... 2-28
Deciding Which Lines You Want to Monitor................................................. 2-29
Deciding How to Start and Stop Data Transfer—Triggering ......................... 2-30
Start and Stop Trigger....................................................................... 2-31
Choosing Continuous or Finite Data Transfer ................................................ 2-32
Finite Transfers................................................................................. 2-32
Continuous Input .............................................................................. 2-32
Choosing DMA or Interrupt Transfers ............................................. 2-33
Connecting Signals ......................................................................................... 2-33
Creating a Program ......................................................................................... 2-33
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Chapter 3 Timing Diagrams
Pattern I/O Timing Diagrams ........................................................................................3-1
Internal REQ Signal Source ............................................................................3-1
External REQ Signal Source ...........................................................................3-2
Handshaking I/O Timing Diagrams ...............................................................................3-4
Comparing the Different Handshaking Protocols ...........................................3-4
Using the Burst Protocol .................................................................................3-5
Using Asynchronous Protocols .......................................................................3-11
Using the 8255-Emulation Protocol ................................................................3-11
Using the Level-ACK Protocol .......................................................................3-17
Using Protocols Based on Signal Edges..........................................................3-22
Using the Trailing-Edge Protocol....................................................................3-22
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Using PXI with CompactPCI
Contents
Appendix C Connecting Signals with Accessories
Appendix D Hardware Considerations
Appendix E Optimizing Your Transfer Rates
Appendix F Technical Support and Professional Services
Glossary
Index
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Getting Started with Your NI 653X
The NI 653X User Manual describes installing, configuring, setting up, and programming applications for the NI 653X family of digital I/O (DIO) devices. The NI 653X family includes the NI AT-DIO-32HS, NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA, NI PCI-6534, NI PCI-DIO-32HS, NI PXI-6533, NI PXI-6534, and NI PCI/PXI-7030/6533.

NI 653X Overview

With NI 653X devices, you can use your computer or chassis as a digital I/O tester, logic analyzer, or system controller for laboratory testing, production testing, and industrial process monitoring and control.
Each NI 653X provides 32 digital data lines that are individually configurable as input or output, grouped into four 8-bit ports. Each line can sink or source 24 mA of current.
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The NI 6534 contains onboard memory, enabling you to transfer data to/from this memory at a guaranteed rate. This memory removes the dependency on the host computer bus for applications that require guaranteed transfer rates.
The NI PCI/PXI-7030/6533 is an RT Series device that contains a processor board (NI 7030), an NI 6533 daughter board, and an independent processor that runs LabVIEW Real-Time applications. The NI 6533 daughter board contains all the features and functions of the NI PCI/PXI-6533 described in this manual. For more information about your NI PCI/PXI-7030/6533, refer to the RT Series DAQ Device User Manual.
The NI 6534 uses the Real-Time System Integration (RTSI) bus to easily synchronize several measurement devices to a common trigger or timing event. The RTSI bus allows synchronization of the measurements. The RTSI bus consists of the RTSI bus interface and a ribbon cable to route timing and trigger signals between as many as five DAQ devices in the
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computer. If you are using the NI PXI-6534 or NI PXI-6533 in a PXI
chassis, RTSI lines, known as the PXI trigger bus, are part of the backplane.
In addition, a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit accomplishes the
synchronization of multiple NI PXI-6534 devices or other PXI devices
which support PLL synchronization by allowing these devices to all lock to
the same reference clock present on the PXI backplane. Refer to the
Phase-Locked Loop Circuit (NI PXI-6534 Only) section of Appendix D,
Hardware Considerations, for more information.
Detailed NI 653X specifications are in Appendix A, Specifications.

Control Lines

In addition to controlling and monitoring relay-type applications, the
NI 653X also provides two timing/handshaking controllers, named
Group 1 and Group 2, for high-speed data transfer. Refer to the Using
Control Lines as Extra Unstrobed Data Lines section of Chapter 2, Getting
Started with Your NI 653X, for more information about the capabilities of
these control lines.

What You Need to Get Started

To begin using your NI 653X, you need the following items:
One or more of the following devices:
NI AT-DIO-32HS
NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA
–NIPCI-6534
NI PCI-DIO-32HS
–NIPXI-6533
–NIPXI-6534
NI PCI/PXI-7030/6533 (RT Series DAQ device)
NI 653X User Manual
NI-DAQ (for PC compatibles or Mac OS)
Software environments supported by NI-DAQ (optional):
LabVIEW (for Windows or Mac OS)
LabVIEW Real-Time Module (LabVIEW RT)
LabWindows
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/CVI™ (for Windows or Mac OS)
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Measurement Studio (for Windows only)
Other supported compilers
The appropriate signal connector
The appropriate shielded or ribbon cable. Refer to Appendix C,
Connecting Signals with Accessories, for specific information about
cables that are compatible with your device.
Your computer or PXI/CompactPCI chassis and controller

Choosing Your Programming Software

When programming NI measurement hardware, you can use either NI application software or another application development environment (ADE).

National Instruments Application Software

LabVIEW and LabVIEW RT feature interactive graphics, a state-of-the-art user interface, and a powerful graphical programming language. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library, a series of virtual instruments (VIs) for using LabVIEW with National Instruments DAQ hardware, is included with LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Data Acquisition VI Library is functionally equivalent to the NI-DAQ application programming interface (API).
As with LabVIEW, you develop your LabVIEW RT applications with graphical programming, then download the program to run on an independent hardware target with a real-time operating system. LabVIEW RT allows you to use the NI 6533 digital DAQ devices in two configurations: the NI PCI/PXI-7030/6533, and the NI PXI-6533 in a PXI system being controlled in real time by LabVIEW RT.
LabWindows/CVI is a complete ANSI C ADE that features an interactive user interface, code generation tools, and the LabWindows/CVI Data Acquisition and Easy I/O libraries.
Measurement Studio, which includes tools for Visual C++ and tools for Visual Basic, is a development suite that allows you to design test and measurement applications. For Visual Basic developers, Measurement Studio features a set of ActiveX controls for using National Instruments DAQ hardware. These ActiveX controls provide a high-level programming interface for building VIs. For Visual C++ developers, Measurement Studio
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offers a set of Visual C++ classes and tools to integrate those classes into
Visual C++ applications. The ActiveX controls and classes are available
with Measurement Studio and the NI-DAQ software.
Using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, or Measurement Studio greatly
reduces the development time for your data acquisition and control
application.

NI-DAQ Driver Software

The NI-DAQ driver software shipped with your NI 653X has an extensive
library of functions that you can call from your ADE. These functions
allow you to use all the features of the NI 653X.
NI-DAQ carries out many of the complex interactions, such as
programming interrupts, between the computer and the DAQ hardware.
NI-DAQ maintains a consistent software interface among its different
versions so that you can change platforms with minimal modifications to
your code. Whether you are using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI,
Measurement Studio, or another ADE, your application uses the NI-DAQ
driver software, as illustrated in Figure 1-1.
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LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT,
LabWindows/CVI,
or Measurement Studio
NI-DAQ
Driver Software
DAQ Hardware
Conventional
Programming Environment
Personal
Computer or
Workstation
Figure 1-1. The Relationship Between the Programming Environment,
NI-DAQ, and Your Hardware
To download a free copy of the most recent version of NI-DAQ, click Drivers and Updates at
ni.com/downloads. Use the following table to
find which NI-DAQ versions are compatible with your device.
Table 1-1. NI 653X Devices and NI-DAQ Support
NI-DAQ Version
Device Supported
Windows Mac
NI PCI-DIO-32HS Version 5.0 or later Version 6.1.0 or later
NI AT-DIO-32HS Version 5.0 or later N/A
NI PXI-6533 Version 5.1 or later Version 6.1.3 or later
NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA Version 5.1 or later Version 6.1.0 or later
NI PXI-6534 Version 6.9 or later N/A
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NI-DAQ Version
Device Supported
NI PCI-6534 Version 6.9 or later N/A
NI PCI or PXI-7030/6533 Version 6.5.2 or later N/A
Windows Mac

Installing Your Software

Install application development software, such as LabVIEW or
LabWindows/CVI, according to instructions on the CD and the release
notes. If NI-DAQ was not installed with your ADE, then install NI-DAQ
according to the instructions on the CD and the DAQ Quick Start Guide
included with your device.
Note It is important to install NI-DAQ before installing your device(s) to ensure the
device(s) are properly detected.

Unpacking Your NI 653X

Your NI 653X is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic
damage to the device. To avoid such damage in handling the device, take
the following precautions:
Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object.
Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of your computer chassis before removing the device from the package.
Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors to prevent electrostatic discharge
from damaging the device.
Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the device appears damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device into your computer.
Store your NI 653X in the antistatic envelope when not in use.
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Installing Your NI 653X

The following are general installation instructions. Consult your computer or chassis user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings about installing new devices.
Note It is important to install NI-DAQ before installing your device(s) to ensure the
device(s) are properly detected.

Installing the NI PCI-DIO-32HS, NI PCI-6534, or NI PCI-7030/6533

You can install an NI PCI-DIO-32HS, NI PCI-6534, or NI PCI-7030/6533 in any available PCI expansion slot in your computer.
1. Power off and unplug your computer.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. Touch a metal part of your computer chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the NI 653X into a PCI system slot. It may be a tight fit, but do not force the device into place.
6. Screw the mounting bracket of the NI 653X to the back panel rail of the computer.
7. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the device is not touching other boards or components and is inserted fully in the slot.
8. Replace the cover of your computer.
9. Plug in and power on your computer.
You are now ready to configure your NI 653X.

Installing the NI PXI-6533, NI PXI-6534, or NI PXI-7030/6533

You can install an NI PXI-653X or NI PXI-7030/6533 any available 5 V peripheral slot in your PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
Note Your PXI device has connections to several reserved lines on the CompactPCI J2
connector. Before installing a PXI device in a CompactPCI system that uses J2 connector lines for purposes other than PXI, refer to Appendix C, Connecting Signals with
Accessories.
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1. Power off and unplug your PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
2. Choose an unused PXI or CompactPCI 5 V peripheral slot.
Tip For maximum performance of your CompactPCI system, install the NI PXI-653X in
a slot that supports bus arbitration or bus-master cards. The NI PXI-653X contains onboard bus-master direct memory access (DMA) logic that can operate only in such a slot. If you install the device in a slot that does not support bus masters, you must disable the NI PXI-653X onboard DMA controller using your software. PXI-compliant chassis have bus arbitration for all slots.
3. Remove the filler panel for the peripheral slot you have chosen.
4. Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the NI PXI-653X into a 5 V slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to fully inject the device into place.
6. Screw the front panel of the NI PXI-653X to the front panel mounting rails of the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
7. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the device is not touching other boards or components and is fully in the slot.
8. Plug in and power on the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
You are now ready to configure your NI 653X.

Installing the NI AT-DIO-32HS

You can install an NI AT-DIO-32HS in any available AT (16-bit ISA) or EISA expansion slot in your computer.
1. Power off and unplug your computer.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. Touch a metal part of your computer chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
5. Insert the NI AT-DIO-32HS into an AT (16-bit ISA) or EISA slot. It can be a tight fit, but do not force the device into place.
6. Screw the mounting bracket of the NI AT-DIO-32HS to the back panel rail of the computer.
7. Visually verify the installation. Make sure the device is not touching other boards or components and is fully inserted in the slot.
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8. Replace the cover of the computer.
9. Plug in and power on your computer.
You are now ready to configure your NI 653X.

Installing the NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA

You can install your NI DAQCard-6533 for PCMCIA in any available CardBus-compatible Type II PCMCIA slot. Consult the computer manufacturer for information about slot compatibility.
1. Power off your computer. If your computer and operating system support hot insertion, you may insert or remove the NI DAQCard-6533 at any time, whether the computer is powered on or off.
2. Remove the PCMCIA slot cover on your computer, if any.
You are now ready to configure your NI 653X.

Configuring the NI 653X

Your NI 653X is automatically configured in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), which is installed with NI-DAQ in Windows, or in the NI-DAQ Configuration Utility, which is installed with NI-DAQ in the Mac OS. All settings are initially configured to default settings.
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In Windows

If you would like to change or view default settings, complete the following steps, also available in the DAQ Quick Start Guide:
1. Launch MAX.
2. Open Devices and Interfaces.
3. Right-click the device you want to configure and choose Properties.
4. Click the Test Resources button to test hardware resources.
To create a virtual channel or to learn about other capabilities of MAX, read the help files available in MAX by selecting Help»Help Topics.
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In Mac OS

To view and test current resource allocation, complete the following steps:
1. Open the NI-DAQ Configuration Utility.
2. Select the device you want to configure.
3. Click the Configure button.
4. Click the Test Resources button to test hardware resources.
Caution Do not configure the NI 653X resources in conflict with non-NI devices. For
example, do not configure two devices to have the same base address.
Note The NI PCI/PXI-7030/6533 configuration is similar to NI PCI/PXI-653X
configuration with a few exceptions. Refer to your RT Series DAQ Device User Manual for specific configuration details.
Note If you are using the NI AT-DIO-32HS in a non-Plug and Play system, the device
automatically configures to a switchless DAQ device so that it can work in the system.
Now that you have completed configuring your device, you can begin setting up the device for use.

Safety Information

The following section contains important safety information that you must follow when installing and using the product.
Do not operate the product in a manner not specified in this document. Misuse of the product can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the product if the product is damaged in any way. If the product is damaged, return it to National Instruments for repair.
Do not substitute parts or modify the product except as described in this document. Use the product only with the chassis, modules, accessories, and cables specified in the installation instructions. You must have all covers and filler panels installed during operation of the product.
Do not operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes. If you must operate the product in such an environment, it must be in a suitably rated enclosure.
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If you need to clean the product, use a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the product is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.
Operate the product only at or below Pollution Degree 2. Pollution is foreign matter in a solid, liquid, or gaseous state that can reduce dielectric strength or surface resistivity. The following is a description of pollution degrees:
Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.
Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in most cases. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.
Pollution Degree 3 means that conductive pollution occurs, or dry, nonconductive pollution occurs that becomes conductive due to condensation.
You must insulate signal connections for the maximum voltage for which the product is rated. Do not exceed the maximum ratings for the product. Do not install wiring while the product is live with electrical signals. Do not remove or add connector blocks when power is connected to the system. Avoid contact between your body and the connector block signal when hot swapping modules. Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or disconnecting them from the product.
Operate the product at or below the installation category hardware label. Measurement circuits are subjected to working voltages
1
marked on the
2
and transient stresses (overvoltage) from the circuit to which they are connected during measurement or test. Installation categories establish standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in electrical distribution systems. The following is a description of installation categories:
Installation Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS
3
voltage. This category is for measurements of voltages from
specially protected secondary circuits. Such voltage measurements
1
Installation categories, also referred to as measurement categories, are defined in electrical safety standard IEC 61010-1.
2
Working voltage is the highest rms value of an AC or DC voltage that can occur across any particular insulation.
3
MAINS is defined as a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment. Suitably rated measuring circuits may be connected to the MAINS for measuring purposes.
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include signal levels, special equipment, limited-energy parts of equipment, circuits powered by regulated low-voltage sources, and electronics.
Installation Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system. This category refers to local-level electrical distribution, such as that provided by a standard wall outlet (for example, 115 V for U.S. or 230 V for Europe). Examples of Installation Category II are measurements performed on household appliances, portable tools, and similar product.
Installation Category III is for measurements performed in the building installation at the distribution level. This category refers to measurements on hard-wired equipment such as equipment in fixed installations, distribution boards, and circuit breakers. Other examples are wiring, including cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches, socket-outlets in the fixed installation, and stationary motors with permanent connections to fixed installations.
Installation Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply installation (<1,000V). Examples include electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and on ripple control units.
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Using Your NI 653X
To begin using your NI 653X, navigate this chapter in the following order:
1. Use the table below to choose the correct mode of operation.
2. Follow the instructions for the application you want to perform.
3. Refer to pinout diagrams in Appendix C, Connecting Signals with
Accessories, when you are ready to connect your devices and/or
accessories.
Tip Refer to the glossary for definitions of DIO terms used throughout this chapter.

Choosing the Correct Mode for Your Application

Use the following table to find the correct mode for your application:
Application Requirements Suggested Mode
2
I need to perform basic digital I/O that does not need hardware timing or handshaking between the NI 653X and the peripheral device.
I want to individually configure the direction of each bit instead of in groups of eight.
I want to connect two or more output drivers/pins to the same line. Unstrobed output with
I want to start and/or stop acquiring data upon a trigger and/or to transfer data at timed intervals.
I need to communicate with an external device using an exchange of signals to request and acknowledge each data transfer.
I want the NI 653X to capture input data only when certain lines change states.
I want to monitor activity on input lines without continuously polling or transferring unnecessary data during periods of inactivity.
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Unstrobed I/O
Unstrobed I/O
open collector driver
Pattern I/O
Handshaking I/O— Select appropriate protocol
Change Detection
Change Detection
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Controlling and Monitoring Static Digital Lines—Unstrobed I/O
This section explains how to control and monitor static digital lines through software-timed reads and writes to and from the digital lines of your NI 653X.

Configuring Digital Lines

For unstrobed I/O, the direction of each of the 32 data lines is individually configurable. You can configure each data line as one of the following:
Input
Standard output
Open-collector output
Standard Output
A standard driver drives its output pin to approximately 0 V for logic low, or +5 V for logic high. Using a standard output driver has the following advantages:
It does not require pull-up resistors.
It is independent of the state of the DPULL line, which selects whether the 653X pulls the data lines high or low when undriven.
It has high current drive for both its logic high and logic low states.
It can drive high-speed transitions in both the high-to-low and low-to-high directions.
Open-Collector Output
An open-collector output driver drives its output pin to 0 V for logic low. For logic high, the output driver assumes a high-impedance state and does not drive a voltage. To pull the pin to +5 V for logic high, a pull-up resistor is required.
To provide a pull-up resistor, you can do one of the following things:
Connect the DPULL pin on the I/O connector to the +5 V pin. This provides 100 k pull-up resistors on all data lines. For more information about CPULL and DPULL, refer to the Power-On State section of Appendix D, Hardware Considerations.
Add a resistor to your circuit at the DUT.
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Using the open-collector driver has the following advantages:
It connects two or more open-collector outputs together without damaging the drivers.
It connects open collector outputs to open-collector drivers, to GND signals, or to switches connecting to GND signals, without damaging the drivers.
It uses open collector outputs bidirectionally; if you connect open-collector outputs together, you can read back the value of a pin to determine if any connected outputs are logic low.

Using Control Lines as Extra Unstrobed Data Lines

The NI 653X has two timing controllers (Group 1 and Group 2) for high-speed data transfer. Each group contains four control lines which can time the input/output of data with hardware precision. You can use Groups 1 and 2 to perform the following actions:
Generate or receive digital patterns and waveforms at regular intervals or timed by an external TTL signal
Transfer data between two devices using one of six configurable handshaking protocols
Acquire digital data every time the state of a data line changes
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Note If you configure either group to perform handshaking I/O or pattern I/O, the
associated timing control lines for that group are not available for unstrobed I/O.
If you are not using Group 1 and/or Group 2 as timing controllers to perform pattern I/O or handshaking I/O, you can use their control lines as extra data lines. These lines constitute Port 4. The direction and output driver type of these lines are not configurable—four lines are used as input only and four are used as standard output only. Even though there are eight actual lines, the port width for Port 4 is 4 bits. In software, these lines are collectively referred to as Port 4. When writing to Port 4, the output lines are affected; and when reading from Port 4, the input lines are read. Table 2-1 displays how Port 4 lines are organized.
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Connecting Signals

Table 2-1. Port 4 Lines
Direction Line I/O Pins
Input 0 STOPTRIG 1
1 STOPTRIG 2
2 REQ 1
3 REQ 2
Output (standard) 0 PCLK 1
1 PCLK 2
2 ACK 1
3 ACK 2
Connect digital input signals to the I/O connector using the pinout diagrams, Figure C-1, NI 653X I/O Connector 68-Pin Assignments, and Figure C-2, 68-to-50-Pin Adapter Pin Assignments.

Creating a Program

Using the following flowcharts as a guide, create a program to perform unstrobed I/O. Figure 2-1 displays a flowchart for C programming using NI-DAQ, and Figure 2-2 shows a LabVIEW programming flowchart.
The boxes represent function names for the appropriate software, and the diamonds represent decision points.
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DIG_Prt_Config
Read?
DIG_Out_prtDIG_In_prt
Done?
No
Only One
Line?
NoYe s
No
Ye s
DIG_Line_Config
Read?
DIG_Out_LineDIG_In_Line
Done?
Figure 2-1. Programming Unstrobed I/O in NI-DAQ
Ye s N o
Single Line?
NoYe s
No
Read from
Digital Line VI
Write to
Digital Line VI
Read from
Digital Port VI
Write to
Digital Port VI
Figure 2-2. Programming Unstrobed I/O in LabVIEW/LabVIEW RT
Programming the Control/Timing Lines as Extra Unstrobed Data Lines
To use the control/timing lines as extra unstrobed data lines:
NI-DAQ C Interface—If both sets of control/timing lines are available, call
DIG_In_Prt or DIG_Out_Prt and set Port Number to 4. If both
sets of control/timing lines are not available, use
DIG_Out_Line to individually read or write to the appropriate
control/timing lines.
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LabVIEW—Use the Easy Digital I/O VI from the following list that is appropriate for your task:
Read from Digital Line VI to read from a single line
Write to Digital Line VI to write to a single line
Read from Digital Port VI to read from a digital port
Write to Digital Port VI to write to a digital port
Set digital channel to
If one control/timing line is used or reserved, and you wish to use some or all of the remaining lines for I/O, use the Advanced Digital I/O VIs DIO Port Read VI or DIO Port Write VI. Set the bits in the line mask parameter to the lines to use for I/O.
4 and port width to 4.
Generating and Receiving Digital Patterns and Waveforms—Pattern I/O
Using pattern I/O, you can acquire or generate patterns on every rising or falling edge of a clock signal. The clock signal can be generated internally by an onboard 32-bit counter set to a user-specified frequency, or the clock signal can be received from the REQ pin in the I/O connector.
Note Feed external clocking signals into the PCLK pin for burst-mode handshaking and
into the REQ pin when performing pattern I/O.

Deciding the Width of Data to Transfer

You can choose between a width of 8, 16, or 32 bits. Use the following table to find the valid combinations of ports and timing controllers based on the width of data you want to transfer.
Table 2-2. Port and Timing Controller Combinations
Transfer
Width
8 bits Port 0 (DIOA<0..7>) Group 1
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Possible Port
Combinations
Port 2 (DIOC<0..7>) Group 2
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Table 2-2. Port and Timing Controller Combinations (Continued)
Transfer
Width
16 bits Port 0, Port 1 Group 1
Port 2, Port 3 Group 2
32 bits Port 0, Port 1, Port 2, Port 3 Group 1
Possible Port
Combinations

Deciding Transfer Direction

You can choose to send data from your NI 653X to the peripheral device (output) or from the peripheral device to your NI 653X (input).

Choosing an Internal or External REQ Source

In pattern I/O, the NI 653X acquires/generates data on every falling or rising edge (programmable) of the REQ signal. The REQ signal can be generated internally or based on the clock of a peripheral device. An example of using external REQ is sharing a sample clock of an analog input device so you can synchronize the analog and digital operations.

Reversing the REQ Polarity

By default, data from an external REQ source is transferred on the rising edge of the signal and on the falling edge of the internal REQ source. You can reverse the REQ polarity by using the following functions:
NI-DAQ C interface—Specify the REQ polarity in before calling
LabVIEW—Specify the REQ polarity with the request polarity parameter in the Digital Mode Config VI, which is called by DIO Config VI.
DIG_Block_PG_Config.
Timing Controllers
That Can Be Used
DIG_Group_Mode
Note For more information on LabVIEW VIs and NI-DAQ functions, consult the
LabVIEW Help and the NI-DAQ Function Reference Help.
Refer to Table C-1, NI 653X I/O Connector 68-Pin Assignments, for an overview of all control/timing trigger lines.
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Specifying the Transfer Rate

If you are internally generating the REQ signal, you must specify the data transfer rate. The transfer rate is specified in software by using two parameters, the timebase frequency and timebase divisor:
transfer rate (Hz)
where
timebase frequency = 20 MHz, 10 MHz, 1 MHz, 100 kHz, 10 kHz, 1 kHz, or 100 Hz, and
timebase divisor = an integer between 1 and 65,355.
For example, if you specify a timebase of 100 kHz and a timebase divisor of 25, the resulting acquisition/generation rate would be 4 kHz because 100 kHz/25 = 4 kHz.
Note If you are using a version of NI-DAQ prior to version 6.8, the minimum value for
timebase divisor is 2.
Note In LabVIEW, you can specify the transfer rate directly using Digital Clock
Config VI (called by DIO Start VI). The software chooses the closest transfer rate by selecting the frequency and divisor. To see the actual transfer rate, create an indicator at the actual clock frequency output of Digital Clock Config VI.
timebase frequency
----------------------------------------------=
timebase divisor
Starting and Stopping Data Transfer—Triggering
By default, data transfer starts upon a software command (the Digital Buffer Control VI called by the DIO Start VI in LabVIEW and the
DIG_Block_In and DIG_Block_Out functions in NI-DAQ C interface).
However, you can use a hardware trigger to start, stop, or start and stop data transfer. Trigger signals should be connected as inputs to the ACK1 and/or ACK2 lines while in pattern I/O mode.
Note The NI 653X supports triggering only in pattern I/0 mode. In handshaking mode,
you cannot use triggering because the handshaking lines are used to start and stop the data transfer.
Start Trigger
A start trigger is a trigger that initiates a pattern I/O upon receipt of a hardware trigger on the ACK (STARTTRIG) pin.
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ACK (STARTTRIG)
REQ
Posttrigger Data
Figure 2-3. Starting Data Transfer Using a Trigger
Stop Trigger
When you use a stop trigger, data transfer starts upon a software command. Then, once a hardware trigger is received on the STOPTRIG pin, a predetermined amount of pretrigger and posttrigger data is saved in the buffer. Once this data is in the buffer, transfer stops. If the stop trigger arrives before all the pretrigger data is acquired, NI-DAQ returns an error.
STOPTRIG
REQ
Pretrigger Data
Figure 2-4. Stopping Data Transfer Using a Trigger
Posttrigger Data
Start and Stop Trigger
When you use a start and stop trigger, data transfer starts upon receiving a trigger on the start trigger line (ACK/STARTTRIG pin) and ends upon receiving a trigger on the stop trigger line (STOPTRIG pin), and a predetermined amount of pretrigger and posttrigger data is saved in the buffer. If the device receives a stop trigger before a start trigger, the stop trigger is ignored. If the stop trigger arrives before all the pretrigger data is acquired, NI-DAQ returns an error.
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ACK (STARTTRIG)
STOPTRIG
REQ
Pretrigger Data Posttrigger Data
Figure 2-5. Using a Start and Stop Trigger
Pattern-Matching Trigger (Input Only)
Instead of using an external signal on the start/stop trigger pins on the I/O connector, you may start or stop (not both) an operation once a user-specified digital pattern is matched or not matched.
Specify four parameters to set up a pattern-matching trigger:
Whether it is a start or stop trigger
The data pattern to be detected/matched
The mask, which selects the bits of interest for pattern comparison (0 for bits not of interest)
The polarity (whether to trigger on data that matches or mismatches the specified pattern)
For example, if you want to start acquisition when the two least significant bits of your data are 1 and 0, you would specify your trigger parameters to match those in Figure 2-6.
Pattern to Detect
Mask
Polarity
Figure 2-6. Pattern-Matching Trigger Example
To prevent a transient data value during line switching from falsely causing a match,
Tip
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Postive: Search for Match
set a valid pattern for at least 60 ns to guarantee detection. In addition, keep glitches to less than 20 ns to guarantee rejection.
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