©National Instruments CorporationvPCI-6110E/6111E User ManualTableofContentsAbout This ManualOrganization of This Manual ........................................................................................ xiConventions Used in This Manual................................................................................ xiiNational Instruments Documentation ........................................................................... xiiiRelated Documentation................................................................................................. xivCustomer Communication ............................................................................................ xivChapter 1IntroductionAbout the 611X E Boards ............................................................................................. 1-1What You Need to Get Started ..................................................................................... 1-2Software Programming Choices ................................................................................... 1-2National Instruments Application Software ................................................... 1-2NI-DAQ Driver Software ............................................................................... 1-3Register-Level Programming ......................................................................... 1-4Optional Equipment ...................................................................................................... 1-5Custom Cabling ............................................................................................................ 1-5Unpacking ..................................................................................................................... 1-6Chapter 2Installation and ConfigurationSoftware Installation ..................................................................................................... 2-1Hardware Installation.................................................................................................... 2-1Board Configuration ..................................................................................................... 2-2Chapter 3Hardware OverviewAnalog Input ................................................................................................................. 3-2Input Mode ..................................................................................................... 3-2Input Polarity and Input Range....................................................................... 3-3Considerations for Selecting Input Ranges ...................................... 3-4Input Coupling................................................................................................ 3-4Dither.............................................................................................................. 3-4