© National Instruments Corporation vii NI 6013/6014 User ManualContentsAbout This ManualConventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xiRelated Documentation..................................................................................................xiiChapter 1IntroductionAbout the NI 6013/6014 Device ....................................................................................1-1What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1Software Programming Choices ....................................................................................1-2NI-DAQ...........................................................................................................1-2National Instruments ADE Software...............................................................1-3Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-4Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-4Safety Information .........................................................................................................1-5Chapter 2Installing and Configuring the NI 6013/6014Installing the Software ...................................................................................................2-1Installing the Hardware..................................................................................................2-1Configuring the Hardware .............................................................................................2-2Chapter 3Hardware OverviewAnalog Input ..................................................................................................................3-2Input Mode ......................................................................................................3-2Input Range .....................................................................................................3-3Scanning Multiple Channels............................................................................3-3Analog Output................................................................................................................3-4Analog Output Glitch ......................................................................................3-4Digital I/O ......................................................................................................................3-4Timing Signal Routing...................................................................................................3-5Programmable Function Inputs .......................................................................3-6