National Instruments NI USB-6008, User Manual And Specifications

Page 1: ...a full speed USB interface Table 1 compares the devices Table 1 NI USB 6008 and NI USB 6009 Comparison Feature NI USB 6008 NI USB 6009 AI resolution 12 bits differential 11 bits single ended 14 bits d...

Page 2: ...USB 6008 6009 4 Using the NI USB 6008 6009 in an Application 6 Features 7 USB Connector and USB Cable Strain Relief 7 LED Indicator 8 Screw Terminal Connector Plugs 8 Firmware 8 Cables and Accessories...

Page 3: ...maged in any way If the device is damaged contact National Instruments for repair Caution Do not substitute parts or modify the device except as described in this document Use the device only with the...

Page 4: ...e exposed pins of connectors To avoid ESD damage in handling the device take the following precautions Ground yourself with a grounding strap or by touching a grounded object Touch the antistatic pack...

Page 5: ...matching connector jack as indicated by the overlay label on the device 5 Plug one end of the USB cable into the NI USB 6008 6009 and the other end into an available USB port on the computer 1 Overlay...

Page 6: ...ut If using a shielded cable connect the cable shield to a nearby GND terminal Note For information about sensors go to ni com sensors For information about IEEE 1451 4 TEDS smart sensors go to ni com...

Page 7: ...nnector and USB Cable Strain Relief The NI USB 6008 6009 features a USB connector for full speed USB interface You can provide strain relief for the USB cable by threading a zip tie through the USB ca...

Page 8: ...lecting labels for the screw terminal connector plugs Refer to the Pinout and Signal Descriptions section for the device pinout and signal descriptions You can order additional connectors and labels f...

Page 9: ...itional screw terminal connectors connector labels and a screwdriver USB 6000 Series Prototyping Accessory 779511 01 Unshielded breadboarding accessory for custom defined signal conditioning and proto...

Page 10: ...AO 0 1 GND Output Analog Output Channels 0 and 1 Supplies the voltage output of AO channel 0 or AO channel 1 Refer to the Analog Output section for more information P0 0 7 GND Input or Output Port 0...

Page 11: ...for single ended measurements The PGA gain is automatically calculated based on the voltage range selected in the measurement application ADC The analog to digital converter ADC digitizes the AI sign...

Page 12: ...ctions for any channel that meets any of the following conditions Your application requires input ranges other than 10 V The input signal is low level and requires greater accuracy The leads connectin...

Page 13: ...e and the device ground Refer to the Taking Referenced Single Ended Measurements section for more information about RSE connections Ground Referenced Signal Sources A ground referenced signal source i...

Page 14: ...ottom rightmost cell of Table 6 there can be a potential difference between GND and the ground of the sensor In RSE mode this ground loop causes measurement errors Taking Differential Measurements For...

Page 15: ...minal as shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 Connecting a Referenced Single Ended Voltage Signal When no signals are connected to the analog input terminal the internal resistor divider may cause the termina...

Page 16: ...09 connect the positive lead of the load to the AO terminal and connect the ground of the load to a GND terminal as shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 Connecting a Load Minimizing Glitches on the Output Sig...

Page 17: ...of Connecting a Load Caution Exceeding the maximum input voltage ratings or maximum output ratings which are listed in the Specifications section can damage the device and the computer National Instru...

Page 18: ...ent go to ni com info and enter the Info Code ex52sp Complete the following steps to determine the value of the user provided pull up resistor 1 Place an ammeter in series with the load 2 Place a vari...

Page 19: ...ent when handling the DAQ device or connecting to it Power On States At system startup and reset the hardware sets all DIO lines to high impedance inputs The DAQ device does not drive the signal high...

Page 20: ...n USB suspend the output is disabled Specifications The following specifications are typical at 25 C unless otherwise noted Analog Input Analog inputs Differential 4 Single ended 8 software selectable...

Page 21: ...lute accuracy at full scale single ended Analog Output Analog outputs 2 Output resolution 12 bits Maximum update rate 150 Hz software timed Output range 0 to 5 V Output impedance 50 Output current dri...

Page 22: ...0 5 to 5 8 V with respect to GND Pull up resistor 4 7 k to 5 V Power on state Input Digital logic levels External Voltage 5 V output 200 mA maximum Minimum 4 85 V Typical 5 V 2 5 V output 1 mA maximu...

Page 23: ...imum high pulse width 100 ns Minimum low pulse width 100 ns Input high voltage 2 0 V Input low voltage 0 8 V Bus Interface USB specification USB 2 0 full speed USB bus speed 12 Mb s Power Requirements...

Page 24: ...y I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS voltage MAINS is a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers e...

Page 25: ...y use EN 61326 1 IEC 61326 1 Class A emissions Basic immunity EN 55011 CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions AS NZS CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A emissions FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A emissions ICES 001 Class...

Page 26: ...luded in this document Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE EU Customers The symbol indicates that the waste products should be disposed of separately from municipal household waste accordin...

Page 27: ...or later of the NI application software NI DAQmx The NI USB 6008 6009 Quick Start packaged with the NI USB 6008 6009 describes how to install NI DAQmx software install the device and confirm that your...

Page 28: ...epts step by step instructions for using LabVIEW and reference information about LabVIEW VIs functions palettes menus and tools Refer to the following locations on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help...

Page 29: ...e Project types pane expand the Visual Basic or Visual C node depending on which language you want to create the project in and select Measurement Studio 3 Choose a project type You add DAQ tasks as a...

Page 30: ...ls DAQ specifications and some DAQ manuals are available as PDFs You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader with Search and Accessibility 5 0 5 or later installed to view the PDFs Refer to the Adobe Systems I...