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SC-206X Series User Manual
About This Manual
This manual describes the mechanical and electrical aspects of the SC-206X Series boards and
contains information about installing and operating the boards. The SC-206X Series consists of
three digital signal conditioning boards you can use with National Instruments data acquisition
boards–the SC-2060 optically isolated digital input board, the SC-2061 optically isolated digital
output board, and the SC-2062 electromechanical relay digital output board. You can use the
SC-206X Series boards for digital signal conditioning on the Macintosh NuBus computers with
the NB Series and Lab-NB boards, the IBM Personal System/2 (PS/2) Micro Channel computers
with the MC Series boards, and IBM PC/XT/AT and compatible computers with the AT Series
and Lab-PC+ boards. Each of the SC-206X Series boards is described in detail in this manual.
Organization of This Manual
The SC-206X Series User Manual is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the SC-206X Series boards; lists the contents of your
SC-206X Series kit; describes the optional equipment and software support; and explains
how to unpack your SC-206X Series board.
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Chapter 2, SC-2060 Board, describes the SC-2060 board in detail including function,
compatibility, specifications, mounting, and connection.
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Chapter 3, SC-2061 Board, describes the SC-2061 board in detail including function,
compatibility, specifications, mounting, and connection.
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Chapter 4, SC-2062 Board, describes the SC-2062 board in detail including function,
compatibility, specifications, mounting, and connection.
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Chapter 5, Installation and Operation, describes the installation and operation of the
SC-206X Series boards. Hardware installation, signal connections to the boards, and
operation are discussed.
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Appendix A, HCPL-2611-060 Technical Data, contains technical data on the
Hewlett-Packard Company high-speed TTL compatible optocoupler.
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Appendix B, Motorola Array Technical Data, contains technical data on the Motorola
Corporation ULN2801 array.
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Appendix C, American Zettler Relay Technical Data, contains technical data on American
Zettler Corporation relays.
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Appendix D, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from
National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.
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The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual,
including abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
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The Index contains an alphabetical list and description of terms in this manual, including the
page where you can find each one.
