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USER GUIDE
NI USB-621x OEM
M Series USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 OEM Devices
This document provides information about the dimensions, mounting options, connectors, and other components of the National Instruments USB-6211 OEM, USB-6212 OEM, USB-6216 OEM, and USB-6218 OEM devices. It also explains how to modify the USB device name in Microsoft Windows.
CE marking compliance claims made for the USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 OEM devices. Conformity to any and all compliance requirements rests with the end product supplier.
Figure 1 shows the USB-6211 OEM and USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM devices.
USB-6211 USB-6212/6216/6218

Figure 1. USB-621x OEM Devices

Refer to the NI USB-621x Specifications document for USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 specifications and the NI USB-621x User Manual for more information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 devices. You can find all documentation at
ni.com/manuals.
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Dimensions

Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the USB-6211 OEM device.
6.250 (158.75)
5.877 (149.28)
3X Ø 0.142 (3.61)
0.373 (9.47)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
1.321 (33.54)
3.022 (76.75)
3.022 (76.75)
3.441 (87.40)
Ø 0.130 (3.30)
5.372 (136.45)
2.582 (65.58)
0.489 (12.42)
0.373 (9.47)
3.441 (87.40)
3.101 (78.77)
0.433 (11.00)
0.063 (1.60)
0.091 (2.31)
Ø 0.144 (Drill Size 27) Recommended Front Panel Hole Cutout for LED
0.516 (13.11)
0.000 (0.00)
1.958 (49.72)
1.484 (37.68)
1.321 (33.54)

Figure 2. USB-6211 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters)

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Figure 3 shows the dimensions of the USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM device.
6.250 (158.75)
5.877 (149.28)
5.372 (136.45)
2.582 (65.58)
3X Ø 0.142 (3.61)
0.373 (9.47)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
1.321 (33.54)
3.022 (76.75)
3.022 (76.75)
3.441 (87.40)
Ø 0.130 (3.30)
0.489 (12.42)
0.373 (9.47)
0.433 (11.00)
0.063 (1.60)
0.000 (0.00)
0.000 (0.00)
1.321 (33.54)
0.340 (8.64)
1.958 (49.72)
1.484 (37.68)
3.441 (87.40)
3.101 (78.77)
0.516 (13.11)
0.091 (2.31)
Ø 0.144 (Drill Size 27) Recommended Front Panel Hole Cutout for LED

Figure 3. USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters)

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I/O Connector Pinouts

Refer to the NI USB-621x User Manual at ni.com/manuals for more information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 signals and how to connect them.
Figure 4 shows the connector pinout on the USB-6211 OEM device.
+5 V
PFI 0/P0.0 (In)
PFI 1/P0.1 (In)
PFI 2/P0.2 (In)
PFI 3/P0.3 (In)
PFI 4/P1.0 (Out)
PFI 5/P1.1 (Out)
PFI 6/P1.2 (Out)
PFI 7/P1.3 (Out)
AO GND
AO GND
AI GND
AI SENSE
AI 0
AI GND
AI 9
AI 2
AI GND
AI 11
AI 4
AI GND
AI 13
AI 6
AI GND
AI 15
NC = No Connect
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
AO 0
22
AO 1
24
NC
26
AI GND
28
AI 8
30
AI 1
32
AI GND
34
AI 10
36
AI 3
38
AI GND
40
AI 12
42
AI 5
44
AI GND
46
AI 14
48
AI 7
50
AI GND

Figure 4. USB-6211 OEM Connector Pinout

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+5 V
PFI 0/P1.0
PFI 1/P1.1
PFI 2/P1.2
PFI 3/P1.3
PFI 4/P1.4
PFI 5/P1.5
PFI 6/P1.6
PFI 7/P1.7
AO GND
AO GND
AI GND
AI SENSE
AI 0
AI GND
AI 9
AI 2
AI GND
AI 11
AI 4
AI GND
AI 13
AI 6
AI GND
AI 15
Figure 5 shows the connector pinouts on the USB-6212 OEM and USB-6216 OEM devices.
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
NC = No Connect
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
AO 0
22
AO 1
24
NC
26
AI GND
28
AI 8
30
AI 1
32
AI GND
34
AI 10
36
AI 3
38
AI GND
40
AI 12
42
AI 5
44
AI GND
46
AI 14
48
AI 7
50
AI GND
+5 V
PFI 8/P2.0
PFI 9/P2.1
PFI 10/P2.2
PFI 11/P2.3 PFI 12/P2.4
PFI 13/P2.5
PFI 14/P2.6
PFI 15/P2.7
P0.0
P0.1
P0.2
P0.3
P0.4
P0.5
P0.6
P0.7
P0.8
P0.9
P0.10
P0.11
P0.12
P0.13
P0.14
P0.15
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
D GND
22
D GND
24
D GND
26
D GND
28
D GND
30
D GND
32
D GND
34
D GND
36
D GND
38
D GND
40
D GND
42
D GND
44
D GND
46
D GND
48
D GND
50
D GND

Figure 5. USB-6212/6216 OEM Connector Pinout

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+5 V
PFI 0/P0.0 (In)
PFI 1/P0.1 (In)
PFI 2/P0.2 (In)
PFI 3/P0.3 (In)
PFI 4/P1.0 (Out)
PFI 5/P1.1 (Out)
PFI 6/P1.2 (Out)
PFI 7/P1.3 (Out)
AO GND
AO GND
AI GND
AI SENSE
AI 0
AI GND
AI 9
AI 2
AI GND
AI 11
AI 4
AI GND
AI 13
AI 6
AI GND
AI 15
NC = No Connect
Figure 5 shows the connector pinouts on the USB-6218 OEM device.
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
AO 0
22
AO 1
24
NC
26
AI GND
28
AI 8
30
AI 1
32
AI GND
34
AI 10
36
AI 3
38
AI GND
40
AI 12
42
AI 5
44
AI GND
46
AI 14
48
AI 7
50
AI GND
+5 V
PFI 8/P0.4 (In)
PFI 9/P0.5 (In)
PFI 10/P0.6 (In)
PFI 11/P0.7 (In) PFI 12/P1.4 (Out)
PFI 13/P1.5 (Out)
PFI 14/P1.6 (Out)
PFI 15/P1.7 (Out)
NC
NC
AI GND
AI SENSE 2
AI 16
AI GND
AI 25
AI 18
AI GND
AI 27
AI 20
AI GND
AI 29
AI 22
AI GND
AI 31
NC = No Connect
2
1
4
3
6
5
8
7
10
9
12
11
14
13
16
15
18
17
20
19
22
21
24
23
26
25
28
27
30
29
32
31
34
33
36
35
38
37
40
39
42
41
44
43
46
45
48
47
50
49
+5 V
D GND
D GND
D GND
D GND
D GND
D GND
D GND
D GND
NC
NC
NC
AI GND
AI 24
AI 17
AI GND
AI 26
AI 19
AI GND
AI 28
AI 21
AI GND
AI 30
AI 23
AI GND

Figure 6. USB-6218 OEM Connector Pinout

Note
In non-referenced single-ended (NRSE) mode, the USB-6218 OEM device measures AI <0..15> relative to the AI SENSE input, and AI <16..35> relative to AI SENSE 2.
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Board Mounting the USB-621x OEM

The USB-621x OEM device can be mounted on a motherboard using the 50-pin connector(s) and board mount socket(s), as shown in Figures 7 and 8.
Note You can use either one or both 50-pin connectors to board mount the
USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM device.
2
1
5
4
3
1Mounting Standoff 2Board Mount Socket
3 50-Pin Connector 4USB-6218 OEM Device
Figure 7. USB-621x OEM Mounting Using 50-Pin Connectors
(USB-6218 OEM Device Shown)
Figure 8. USB-621x OEM Device Installed on Motherboard
(USB-6218 OEM Device Shown)
5Mounting Screws
Refer to the Device Components section for more information about mounting components.
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Device Components

Table 1 contains information about the components used for interfacing and interacting with the USB-621x OEM device.

Table 1. USB-621x OEM Components

Reference
Designator(s)
Component
on PCB
Manufacturer
50-pin connector J6*, J7 3M N2550-6002UB
USB connector J5 AMP 787780-1
50-pin board mount socket
†
— 3M 8550-4500PL (or equivalent)
Manufacturer
Part Number
Mounting standoff, using board mount socket
Mounting standoff, using ribbon cable
*
J6 is available on USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM devices only.
†
You can use either one or both 50-pin connectors to board mount the USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM device.
‡
3/16 in. HEX female-to-female, 14 mm long.
**
3/16 in. HEX female-to-female, 1/4 in. long.
— RAF Electronic
Hardware
— RAF Electronic
Hardware
M1261-3005-SS‡ with M3 × 0.5 screw
2053-440-SS** with 4-40 screw

Modifying the USB Device Name in Microsoft Windows

You can change how the USB-621x OEM device name appears when users install the device in both the Found New Hardware Wizard that appears when the device is initially installed and in the Windows Device Manager.

Windows Vista/XP Users

Figure 9 depicts how a USB-6211 (OEM) device name appears in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager.
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Figure 9. USB-6211 OEM Device in the Found New Hardware Wizard
and Device Manager (Windows Vista/XP)
To modify the device name in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista/XP, complete the following steps.
Note You must have NI-DAQmx 8.6 or later installed on your PC.
1. Locate the
x
is the random number assigned to the INF file by Windows, and
y
:\ is the root directory where Windows is installed.
Note New security updates to Microsoft Vista and NI-DAQ 8.6 create random INF files
OEMx.inf file in the y:\WINDOWS\inf\ directory, where
for NI hardware. Windows assigns random file numbers to all INF files, which causes the user to search through several INF files until the correct file is located.
If you want to revert back, save a copy of this file as
OEMx_original.inf in a different location.
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2. Edit the device INF file by opening OEM
x
.inf with a text editor.
At the bottom of this file are the descriptors where Windows looks to identify the device. Locate the two lines of text that contain in quotes the descriptors for the device name you are modifying. Change the descriptor on both lines to the new device name, as shown in Figure 10.
Original File
Modified File

Figure 10. INF File Descriptors Changed to “My Device” (Windows Vista/XP)

3. Save and close the INF file.
4. Go to the Windows Device Manager.
(Windows Vista) In the Device Manager, notice that the OEM device
now appears as
(Windows XP) In the Device Manager, right-click the OEM device under
My Device, as shown in Figure 11.
Data Acquisition Devices, and select Uninstall. Disconnect the USB cable from your PC.
When you reconnect the device, it appears as
My Device in the Found New
Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager, as shown in Figure 11.
Note When the device is initially installed, the Windows alert message may display the
following:
Found New Hardware: M Series USB 621x (OEM). This message appears
for a few seconds until the custom name appears and the Found New Hardware Wizard is launched. This alert message device name cannot be changed.
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Figure 11. “My Device” in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Device Manager
(Windows Vista/XP)
Note
Modifying the INF file will not change the USB-621x OEM device name in
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
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Windows 2000 Users

Figure 12 depicts how a USB-6211 (OEM) device name appears in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager.
Figure 12. USB-6211 OEM Device in the Found New Hardware Wizard
and Device Manager (Windows 2000)
To modify the device name in the Found New Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager in Windows 2000, complete the following steps.
Note You must have NI-DAQmx 8.6 or later installed on your PC.
1. Locate the where
nimioxsu.inf file in the x:\WINNT\inf\ directory,
x
:\ is the root directory where Windows is installed.
If you want to revert back, save a copy of this file as
nimioxsu_original.inf in a different location.
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2. Edit the device INF file by opening nimioxsu.inf with a text editor.
At the bottom of this file are the descriptors where Windows looks to identify the device. Locate the two lines of text that contain in quotes the descriptors for the device name you are modifying. Change the descriptor on both lines to the new device name, as shown in Figure 13.
Original File
Modified File

Figure 13. INF File Descriptors Changed to “My Device” (Windows 2000)

3. Save and close the INF file.
4. Go to the Windows Device Manager, right-click the OEM device under
Data Acquisition Devices, and select Uninstall.
5. Disconnect the USB cable from your PC.
When you reconnect the device, it appears as
My Device in the Found New
Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager, as shown in Figure 14.
Note When the device is initially installed, the Windows alert message may display the
following:
Found New Hardware: M Series USB 621x (OEM). This message appears
for a few seconds until the custom name appears and the Found New Hardware Wizard is launched. This alert message device name cannot be changed.
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Figure 14. “My Device” in the Found New Hardware Wizard
and Device Manager (Windows 2000)
Note
Modifying the INF file will not change the USB-621x OEM device name in
Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).
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