NI PCI-5124 Front Panel
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NI PCI-5124 Front Panel
The following figure shows the front panel of the NI PCI-5124. Descriptions of the connectors are shown below.
Connectors
The NI PCI-5124 has the following six connectors on the front panel.
| Connector | Description | Function |
|---|---|---|
| CH 0, CH 1 | Standard BNC connector | Analog input connection; digitizes data and triggers acquisitions |
| TRIG | Standard BNC connector | External analog trigger connection; signals on the TRIG connector cannot be digitized |
| CLK IN | SMB jack | Imports an external reference or sample clock to the digitizer |
| CLK OUT | SMB jack | Exports the digitizer reference or sample clock |
| AUX I/O | 9-pin mini-circular DIN connector | Provides access to the external digital trigger lines, PFI 0 and PFI 1 (with optional cable) |
AUX I/O Connector Pin Assignments
PFI 0 and PFI 1 are accessible through the 9-pin connector (AUX I/O), shown in the following figure.
| Pin Assignments and Connector Descriptions | |
|---|---|
| Pin Number | Description |
| 1 | 5 V (Fused) |
| 2 | GND |
| 3 | Reserved |
| 4 | Reserved |
| 5 | Reserved |
| 6 | PFI 1 |
| 7 | Reserved |
| 8 | Reserved |
| 9 | PFI 0 |
Note Be sure to use an NI adapter
cable or a cable that has the same pinout shown in the previous figure.