User manual

Connecting Signals

This chapter describes how to make input and output signal connections

to your NI 6034E/6035E/6036E device using the I/O connector.

The I/O connector for the NI 6034E/6035E/6036E device has 68 pins that

you can connect to 68-pin accessories with the SH6868 shielded cable or

the R6868 ribbon cable. You can connect your device to 50-pin signal

accessories with the SH6850 shielded cable or R6850 ribbon cable.

I/O Connector

Figure 4-1 shows the pin assignments for the 68-pin I/O connector.

Refer to Appendix B, Custom Cabling and Optional Connectors, for pin

assignments of the optional 50- and 68-pin connectors. A signal description

follows the figures.

Caution

Connections that exceed any of the maximum ratings of input or output signals

on the NI 6034E/6035E/6036E device can damage the device and the computer.

National Instruments is not liable for any damage resulting from such signal connections.

The Protection column of Table 4-2 shows the maximum input ratings for each signal.

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