Chapter 1 Introduction
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 NI 6115/6120 User Manual
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the NI 6115/6120, you need the following:
❑ A computer or a PXI/CompactPCI chassis and controller
(hereafter referred to as the computer)
❑ At least one of the following devices:
– NI PCI-6115
– NI PXI-6115
– NI PCI-6120
– NI PXI-6120
❑ NI 6115/6120 User Manual
❑ NI-DAQ for PC compatibles
❑ (Optional) One of the following software packages and
documentation:
– LabVIEW (Windows)
– Measurement Studio (Windows)
– VI Logger (Windows)
Table 1-1. NI PXI-6115/6120 J2 Pin Assignment
NI PXI-6115/6120 Signal PXI Pin Name
PXI J2 Pin
Number
RTSI<0..5> PXI Trigger<0..5> B16, A16, A17,
A18, B18, C18
RTSI 6 Star D17
RTSI Clock PXI Trigger 7 E16
Reserved LBL<0..12> C20, E20, A19,
C19
Reserved LBR<0..12> A21, C21, D21,
E21, A20, B20,
E15, A3, C3, D3,
E3, A2, B2
