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NI 651x User Manual NI PCI-6510, PCI-6511, PXI-6511, PCI-6512, PXI-6512, PCI-6513, PXI-6513, PCI-6514, PXI-6514, PCI-6515, PXI-6515, PCI-6516, PCI-6517, PCI-6518, and PCI-6519 Devices NI 651x User Manual August 2019 372172C-01...
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Contents NI 6519 Pin Assignments ..................3-20 Signal Descriptions ......................3-21 NI 6510 Signal Descriptions..................3-21 NI 6511 Signal Descriptions..................3-21 NI 6512 Signal Descriptions..................3-22 NI 6513 Signal Descriptions..................3-23 NI 6514 Signal Descriptions..................3-23 NI 6515 Signal Descriptions..................3-25 NI 6516 Signal Descriptions..................
About This Manual This manual describes how to use the National Instruments 6510, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6514, 6515, 6516, 6517, 6518, and 6519 data acquisition (DAQ) devices with NI-DAQ 7.3 or later. If you have not already installed the DAQ device, refer to the DAQ Getting Started Guide for installation instructions.
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• Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)—This help file contains information about configuring and testing DAQ devices using Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy), and information about special considerations for operating systems. • DAQ Assistant Help—This help file contains information about creating and configuring channels, tasks, and scales using the DAQ Assistant.
If the DAQ device does not appear in MAX, use the following troubleshooting guidelines. • Verify that you are using the correct version of NI-DAQ (NI-DAQ 7.3 or later). To download the most recent National Instruments drivers, go to ni.com/drivers •...
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Chapter 1 NI 651x Fundamentals Figure 1-6. NI 6515 Block Diagram 10 MHz PX.<0..7> Clock Flash Memory PX.COM Digital Industrial Digital x8 Inputs per Port Inputs I/O Control FPGA Programmable x4 Bank Isolated Digital Input Ports Power-Up States PCI Bus Watchdog Timer Data/Control Data/Control...
NI 651x Features This chapter describes the National Instruments digital I/O features available for NI 651x devices. For more information on the NI industrial DIO feature set, refer to the Complete Industrial Digital I/O and Counter/Timer Tutorial. To access this tutorial, visit ni.com/info...
To use MAX (recommended) to program the power-up states, select the device and click the Properties button. Refer to the software documentation for information about how to program the power-up states using NI-DAQ with LabVIEW or other National Instruments application development environments (ADEs).
Chapter 2 NI 651x Features In this example, the DIO device reports rising edges only on bit 1, falling edges only on bit 0, and rising and falling edges on bits 7, 6, 5, and 4. The DIO device reports no changes for bits 3 and 2.
I/O available on this connector includes 32 inputs. For easy connection to the digital I/O connector, use the National Instruments SH37F-37M shielded digital I/O cable with the CB-37F connector block. For more information on digital I/O connectivity options, refer to Chapter 5, Cables and Accessories.
The digital I/O available on this connector includes 32 inputs and 32 outputs. For easy connection to the digital I/O connector, use the National Instruments SH100-100-F shielded digital I/O cable with the SCB-100 connector block, or use the R1005050 ribbon cable with the CB-50 or CB-50LP connector block.
The digital I/O available on this connector includes 32 outputs. For easy connection to the digital I/O connector, use the National Instruments SH37F-37M shielded digital I/O cable with the CB-37F connector block. For more information on digital I/O connectivity options,...
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Chapter 3 Digital I/O Do not make connections to the digital I/O that exceed the maximum I/O Caution specifications. Doing so could permanently damage the NI 6518/6519 and the computer. Refer to the NI 651x Specifications, available at , for ni.com/manuals information about maximum input ratings.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O NI 6511 SH100-100-F Pin Assignments Figure 3-2 shows the pin assignments for the SH100-100-F cable when connecting to the NI 6511 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O For more information on the NI 6511 signals, refer to the Signal Descriptions section. NI 6511 R1005050 Pin Assignments Figure 3-3 shows the pin assignments for the R1005050 cable when connecting to the NI 6511 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O For more information on the NI 6512 signals, refer to the Signal Descriptions section. NI 6512 R1005050 Pin Assignments Figure 3-5 shows the pin assignments for the R1005050 cable when connecting to the NI 6512 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O For more information on the NI 6513 signals, refer to the Signal Descriptions section. NI 6513 R1005050 Pin Assignments Figure 3-7 shows the pin assignments for the R1005050 cable when connecting to the NI 6513 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O For more information on the NI 6514 signals, refer to the Signal Descriptions section. NI 6514 R1005050 Pin Assignments Figure 3-9 shows the pin assignments for the R1005050 cable when connecting to the NI 6514 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O For more information on the NI 6515 signals, refer to the Signal Descriptions section. NI 6515 R1005050 Pin Assignments Figure 3-11 shows the pin assignments for the R1005050 cable when connecting to the NI 6515 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O NI 6517 Pin Assignments Figure 3-13 shows the pin assignments for the SH37F-37M cable when connecting to the NI 6517 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
Chapter 3 Digital I/O NI 6519 Pin Assignments Figure 3-15 shows the pin assignments for the SH37F-37M cable when connecting to the NI 6519 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the line number or name.
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Chapter 3 Digital I/O Table 3-5. NI 6514 Signal Descriptions (Continued) Input or Pin Number Signal Name Output Signal Description 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 P3.<0..7> Input Data lines for port 3 71, 72, 73, 74 P3.COM Input Common lines for port 3 25, 75...
Chapter 3 Digital I/O Table 3-6. NI 6515 Signal Descriptions (Continued) Input or Pin Number Signal Name Output Signal Description P7.COM (VCC) Input Power line for port 7 97, 98, 99 P7.GND Input Ground for port 7; isolated from the computer power supply P7.+5V Output...
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Chapter 3 Digital I/O Table 3-10. NI 6519 Signal Descriptions (Continued) Input or Pin Number Signal Name Output Signal Description IN.COM Input Common line for all input channels 10, 28, 29 Input Ground for all ports OUT.COM Input Power line for all (VCC) output channels * The NI 6519 inputs are isolated from the outputs.
Chapter 4 Power Connections outputs are isolated from the computer power supply and from one another. Isolated photocouplers provide isolation. Optically Isolated Inputs (NI 6510/6511/6514/6515/6518/6519) The input lines provide 32 lines of optically isolated digital input on the NI 6510/6514/6515 device, 64 lines of optically isolated digital input on the NI 6511 device, and 16 lines of optically isolated digital input on the NI 6518/6519 device.
Chapter 4 Power Connections Optically Isolated Outputs with Darlington Arrays (NI 6512/6513/6514/6515/6516/6517/6518/6519) The outputs on the NI 6512/6513/6514/6515/6516/6517/6518/6519 device are optically isolated photocouplers with Darlington arrays. You can configure the outputs as follows: • Writing a 1 (logic high) to an output line switches on one channel of the Darlington array and allows current to pass through the output line.
Chapter 4 Power Connections Figure 4-7. NI 6516 Output Signal Connection Example +3.3 V Voltage Regulator +5 V ~ +30 V – Output Photocoupler P<0..3>.<0..7> Darlington Driver LOAD COM (GND) NI 6516 Figure 4-8. NI 6518 Output Signal Connection Example +3.3 V Voltage Regulator...
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Chapter 4 Power Connections power supply. Failure to do so could permanently damage the NI 6513 device and the power supply if it is not protected. Figure 4-11. NI 6513 Output Signal Connection Example P<0..7>.COM (VCC) Voltage Regulator +3.3 V LOAD P<0..7>.<0..7>...
Accessories for 37-Pin Devices National Instruments offers the following connectivity options for use with 37-pin safety low voltage (60 V DC/42.4 V peak/30 V RMS) NI 6510/6516/6517/6518/6519 devices. Choose from the following screw terminal connectivity options: •...
Chapter 4, Power Connections. For quick connection to the I/O connector, use the National Instruments CB-37F terminal block with the NI SH37F-37M cable. Accessories for 100-Pin Devices National Instruments offers the following products for use with NI 6511/6512/6513/6514/6515 devices.
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Appendix A NI Services • Training and Certification—The NI training and certification program is the most effective way to increase application development proficiency and productivity. Visit for more information. ni.com/training – The Skills Guide assists you in identifying the proficiency requirements of your current application and gives you options for obtaining those skills consistent with your time and budget constraints and personal learning preferences.
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Glossary Form A relay a single-pole single-throw (SPST) relay with a default state of normally open Form C relay a single-pole double-throw (SPDT) relay that breaks the connection with one throw before making contact with the other (break-before-make) ground signal hexadecimal inductive load A reactive load in which the inductive reactance exceeds the...
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Glossary Supply voltage; for example, the voltage a computer supplies to its plug-in devices. V DC volts direct current virtual instrument—A combination of hardware and/or software elements, typically used with a PC, that has the functionality of a classic standalone instrument. input voltage watts G-4 | ni.com...
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Index functional overview (figure), 1-2 optically isolated outputs with optically isolated inputs, 4-2 Darlington arrays, 4-4 pin assignments pin assignments for the R1005050 cable, 3-8 for the R1005050 cable, 3-16 for the SH100-100-F cable, 3-6 for the SH100-100-F cable, 3-14 signal descriptions, 3-21 programmable power-up states, 2-2 NI 6512...
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Index NI 6515, 3-25 NI 6516, 3-26 NI 6517, 3-26 NI 6518, 3-27 NI 6519, 3-27 signals connection examples (input) NI 6510, 4-2 NI 6511, 4-3 NI 6514/6515, 4-3 NI 6518/6519, 4-3 connection examples (output) sinking current NI 6513, 4-8 NI 6515, 4-8 NI 6517, 4-9 NI 6519, 4-9...
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