User manual

About This Manual

The NI 6034E, NI 6035E, and NI 6036E devices are high-performance

multifunction analog, digital, and timing I/O devices for PCI, PXI, and

CompactPCI bus computers. Supported functions include analog input,

analog output, digital I/O, and timing I/O.

This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the

PCI/PXI 6034E/6035E/6036E devices from the E Series product line and

contains information concerning their operation and programming.

Conventions Used in This Manual

The following conventions are used in this manual:

<> Angle brackets containing numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a

range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example,

DBIO<3..0>.

♦ The ♦ symbol indicates that the text following it applies only to a specific

product, a specific operating system, or a specific software version.

» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options

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.

This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.

This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to

avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software,

such as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes

parameter names.

CompactPCI CompactPCI refers to the core specification defined by the PCI Industrial

Computer Manufacturer’s Group (PICMG).

italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction

to a key concept. This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word

or value that you must supply.

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