National-instruments NI 783xR User Manual

Reconfigurable I/ONI 783x R User ManualReconfigurable I/O Devices for PCI/PXI/CompactPCI Bus ComputersNI 783xR User ManualMay 2005370489C-01

© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI 783xR User Manual1IntroductionThis chapter describes the NI 783xR, the concept of the Reconfigurable I/O (RI

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI 783xR User Manual 1-2 ni.comThe NI 783xR uses the Real-Time System Integration (RTSI) bus to easily synchronize several measu

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI 783xR User ManualOverview of Reconfigurable I/OThis section explains reconfigurable I/

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI 783xR User Manual 1-4 ni.comUser-Defined I/O ResourcesYou can create your own custom measurements using the fixed I/O resourc

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-5 NI 783xR User ManualThe FPGA logic provides timing, triggering, processing, and custom I/

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI 783xR User Manual 1-6 ni.comFPGA Interface User Guide, for information about the FPGA Interface functions.You can use Interac

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-7 NI 783xR User ManualCables and Optional EquipmentNational Instruments offers a variety of

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI 783xR User Manual 1-8 ni.comRefer to Appendix B, Connecting I/O Signals, for more information about using these cables and ac

Chapter 1 Introduction© National Instruments Corporation 1-9 NI 783xR User Manualsignals that you need to the connector of your choice. Refer to Appen

Chapter 1 IntroductionNI 783xR User Manual 1-10 ni.comto the system. Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or disconnecting them fr

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© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 NI 783xR User Manual2Hardware Overview of the NI 783x RThis chapter presents an overview of the hardware functi

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-2 ni.comFigure 2-2. NI 7831R/7833R Block DiagramNI 7830R OverviewThe NI 7830R has f

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-3 NI 783xR User Manual±10 V. The converters return data in two’s compl

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-4 ni.comInput RangeThe NI 783xR AI range is fixed at ±10 V.Connecting Analog Input S

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-5 NI 783xR User ManualFigure 2-3. NI 783xR Instrumentation AmplifierT

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-6 ni.comTypes of Signal SourcesWhen configuring the input channels and making signal

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-7 NI 783xR User ManualFigure 2-4. Summary of Analog Input Connections

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-8 ni.comDifferential Connection Considerations (DIFF Input Mode)In DIFF input mode,

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI 783xR User Manual Figure 2-5. Differential Input Connections for

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-10 ni.com Figure 2-6. Differential Input Connections for Nonreferenced SignalsFigur

Important InformationWarrantyThe NI 7830R/7831R/7833R is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the dat

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI 783xR User ManualYou can fully balance the signal path by connec

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-12 ni.comIn single-ended input modes, electrostatic and magnetic noise couples into

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI 783xR User Manualpositive and negative inputs of the instrumenta

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-14 ni.comAnalog OutputThe bipolar output range of the NI 783xR AO channels is fixed

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-15 NI 783xR User ManualFigure 2-9. Analog Output ConnectionsDigital I

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-16 ni.com(3.3 V TTL), the DIO lines cannot drive 5 V CMOS logic levels. To interface

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI 783xR User Manual Figure 2-10. Example Digital I/O ConnectionsF

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-18 ni.comsignals or non-edge-sensitive, low-frequency digital signals. Examples of h

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-19 NI 783xR User ManualCaution Do not drive the same RTSI trigger bus

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-20 ni.comdelay-matched trigger signal between the first peripheral slot and the othe

ComplianceCompliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference RegulationsDetermining FCC ClassThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rul

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-21 NI 783xR User ManualFigure 2-11. Switch Location on the NI PXI-783

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-22 ni.comFigure 2-12. Switch Location on the NI PCI-783xR Figure 2-13. Switch Sett

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xR© National Instruments Corporation 2-23 NI 783xR User Manual4. Reinsert the NI 783xR into the PXI/CompactPC

Chapter 2 Hardware Overview of the NI 783xRNI 783xR User Manual 2-24 ni.comField Wiring ConsiderationsEnvironmental noise can seriously affect the mea

© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 NI 783xR User Manual3CalibrationCalibration is the process of determining and/or adjusting the accuracy of an i

Chapter 3 CalibrationNI 783xR User Manual 3-2 ni.comIf you have NI-RIO installed, you can find the internal calibration utility at Start»All Programs»

© National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI 783xR User ManualASpecificationsThis appendix lists the specifications of the NI 783xR. These specifications

Appendix A SpecificationsNI 783xR User Manual A-2 ni.comMaximum working voltage(signal + common mode)...Inputs should remain with

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-3 NI 783xR User ManualSettling TimeCrosstalk...

Appendix A SpecificationsNI 783xR User Manual A-4 ni.comAccuracy InformationDC Transfer CharacteristicsINL...

© National Instruments Corporation v NI 783xR User ManualContentsAbout This ManualConventions ...

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-5 NI 783xR User ManualSlew rate... 10 V/µs

Appendix A SpecificationsNI 783xR User Manual A-6 ni.comReconfigurable FPGANumber of logic slicesNI 7830R ...5,1

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-7 NI 783xR User ManualOnboard calibration referenceDC level ...

Appendix A SpecificationsNI 783xR User Manual A-8 ni.comPhysicalDimensions (not including connectors)NI PXI-783xR...16

Appendix A Specifications© National Instruments Corporation A-9 NI 783xR User ManualRelative humidity range ... 10% to 90%, nonc

Appendix A SpecificationsNI 783xR User Manual A-10 ni.comSafetyThe NI 783xR is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety

© National Instruments Corporation B-1 NI 783xR User ManualBConnecting I/O SignalsThis appendix describes how to make input and output signal connecti

Appendix B Connecting I/O SignalsNI 783xR User Manual B-2 ni.comFigure B-2 shows the I/O connector pin assignments for the I/O connectors on the NI 78

Appendix B Connecting I/O Signals© National Instruments Corporation B-3 NI 783xR User Manual. Caution Connections that exceed any of the maximum rati

Appendix B Connecting I/O SignalsNI 783xR User Manual B-4 ni.com Connecting to CompactRIO Extension I/O ChassisYou can use the CompactRIO R Series Exp

ContentsNI 783xR User Manual vi ni.comInput Modes...

Appendix B Connecting I/O Signals© National Instruments Corporation B-5 NI 783xR User ManualConnecting to 5B and SSR Signal ConditioningNI provides ca

Appendix B Connecting I/O SignalsNI 783xR User Manual B-6 ni.comFigure B-3. Connector Pinouts when Using NSC68-262650 CableThe NSC68-5050 cable conne

Appendix B Connecting I/O Signals© National Instruments Corporation B-7 NI 783xR User ManualNSC68-5050 cable header. In this case, you have access onl

© National Instruments Corporation C-1 NI 783xR User ManualCUsing the SCB-68 Shielded Connector BlockThis appendix describes how to connect input and

© National Instruments Corporation D-1 NI 783xR User ManualDTechnical Support and Professional ServicesVisit the following sections of the National In

Appendix D Technical Support and Professional ServicesNI 783xR User Manual D-2 ni.com• Calibration Certificate—If your product supports calibration, y

© National Instruments Corporation G-1 NI 783xR User ManualGlossarySymbol Prefix Valueppico10–12nnano10–9µ micro 10–6m milli 10–3k kilo 103Mmega106Ggi

GlossaryNI 783xR User Manual G-2 © National Instruments CorporationSquare root of.+5V +5 VDC source signal.AA Amperes.A/D Analog-to-digital.AC Alterna

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-3 NI 783xR User ManualCCCelsius.CalDAC Calibration DAC.CH Channel—Pin or wire lead to which you apply or

GlossaryNI 783xR User Manual G-4 © National Instruments CorporationDIO Digital input/output.DIO<i> Digital input/output channel signal.DMA Direc

© National Instruments Corporation vii NI 783xR User ManualAbout This ManualThis manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the Nationa

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-5 NI 783xR User ManualII/O Input/output—The transfer of data to/from a computer system involving communic

GlossaryNI 783xR User Manual G-6 © National Instruments CorporationNnoise An undesirable electrical signal—Noise comes from external sources such as t

Glossary© National Instruments Corporation G-7 NI 783xR User ManualRRAM Random-access memory—The generic term for the read/write memory that is used i

GlossaryNI 783xR User Manual G-8 © National Instruments CorporationTTHD Total harmonic distortion—The ratio of the total rms signal due to harmonic di

About This ManualNI 783xR User Manual viii ni.comReconfigurable I/O DocumentationThe NI 783xR User Manual is one piece of the documentation set for yo

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