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October 2002

321562D-01

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 NI 435

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This document explains how to begin using the National Instruments 
4350/4351 (NI 435

X

) high-precision data acquisition (DAQ) temperature 

and voltage meters for PCMCIA, USB, PCI, and PXI/CompactPCI buses.

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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.

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Interference

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Summary of Contents for 435 Series

Page 1: ...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 vers...

Page 2: ...damage to the device ESD can damage several components on the device To avoid such damage when handling the device take the following precautions Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding...

Page 3: ...ftware packages and documentation LabVIEW 6 1 or later Measurement Studio LabWindows CVI 4 0 or later Measurement Studio for Visual Basic Third party compiler Optional cables and accessories Read Me F...

Page 4: ...ick OK to restart the computer After you install the software you are ready to install the NI 435X hardware Refer to the Installing the NI 435X section for further instructions Installing the NI 435X...

Page 5: ...s the NI PCMCIA 4350 and automatically assigns the base address and the interrupt level The following are general installation instructions but consult the PC user manual or technical reference manual...

Page 6: ...ports high power bus powered peripheral devices The following are general installation instructions but consult the PC user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings...

Page 7: ...is recognized but not configured 2 blinks Addressed state The host computer detects the NI USB 4350 but cannot configure it because NI DAQ is improperly installed or system resources are unavailable...

Page 8: ...ture reference 2 Plug in but do not power on the PXI or CompactPCI chassis Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards do not power on the computer until you finish insta...

Page 9: ...NI PCI 4351 Figure 4 NI PCI 4351 with PC You can install the NI PCI 4351 in any available PCI expansion slot in the computer However to achieve the best noise performance leave as much room as possibl...

Page 10: ...g slow evenly distributed pressure press the NI PCI 4351 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot 8 Reinstall the bracket retaining screw to secure the NI PCI 4351 to the back panel rail 9 V...

Page 11: ...within MAX Use the Logger Soft Front Panel to control the NI 435X without doing any programming Refer to the Logger Soft Front Panel Note to Users for a list of the available features Refer to the Get...

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