National Instruments 5411 Manuals

July 2007 373313H-01 GETTING STARTED GUIDE NI Signal Generators This document explains how to install, configure, and test National Instruments signal generators for generating arbitrary and standard function waveforms. This document applies to the NI 5401, NI 5402, NI 5404, NI 5406, NI 5411, NI 5412, NI 5421, NI 5422, NI 5431, NI 5441, and NI 5442 devices. For more information about these devices, including signal generator features and programming, refer to the NI Signal Generators Help at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-FGEN»Documentation. This online document contains hardware information, concepts, a detailed VI/function reference for the NI-FGEN instrument driver, and information specific to your device. For the NI signal generator specifications, refer to the specifications document included with each device. For free downloads of the most current versions of documentation, visit ni.com/manuals. For the latest version of NI-FGEN, visit ni.com/idnet. Contents Conventions ...............................................................................................2 1. Verifying the System Requirements......................................................3 2. Unpacking..............................................................................................4 3. Verifying the Kit Contents.....................................................................4 EMI Gasket........................................................................................5 Other Required Items.........................................................................5 4. Installing the Software...........................................................................5 5. Installing the Hardware..........................................................................6 Cooling Considerations for PXI and PCI Devices.............................6 Installing PXI Modules......................................................................7 Uninstalling PXI Modules .........................................................8 Installing and Uninstalling PXI Express Modules.............................9 Installing PCI Devices .......................................................................10 6. Power On Your Computer or PXI Chassis ............................................11 7. Configuring and Testing in MAX..........................................................12 8. Setting up Synchronization for NI-DAQmx Devices in MAX..............14

DAQArb TM 5411 User Manual High-Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator DAQArb 5411 User Manual June 1997 Edition Part Number 321558A-01 © Copyright 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved.