©National Instruments CorporationvAMUX-64T User ManualContentsAbout This ManualOrganization of This Manual .........................................................................................ixConventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xNational Instruments Documentation ............................................................................xiRelated Documentation..................................................................................................xiCustomer Communication .............................................................................................xiiChapter 1IntroductionAbout the AMUX-64T...................................................................................................1-1What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-2Software Programming Choices......................................................................1-2LabVIEW and LabWindows Application Software........................................1-3NI-DAQ Driver Software ................................................................................1-3Register-Level Programming ..........................................................................1-6Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-7Chapter 2Configuration and InstallationBoard Configuration ......................................................................................................2-1Power, Temperature Sensor, and Shield Configuration ..................................2-1Supplementary Configuration Information .....................................................2-4Power Supply Selection ....................................................................2-4Temperature Sensor ..........................................................................2-5Shield Selection.................................................................................2-6Single-Board and Multiple-Board Configurations ........................................................2-7Single-Board Configuration ............................................................................2-9Two-Board Configuration ...............................................................................2-9Four-Board Configuration ...............................................................................2-9Installation .....................................................................................................................2-10Power-On Sequence.......................................................................................................2-11Chapter 3Signal ConnectionsI/O Connector ................................................................................................................3-1Differential Connections................................................................................................3-5