Marine Instruments User Manual

Contents
NI 5911 User Manual vi
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Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Digitizer Basics
Appendix C
Customer Communication
Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure 1-1. NI 5911 Connectors .............................................................................. 1-2
Figure 1-2. VirtualBench-Scope Soft Front Panel................................................... 1-3
Figure 1-3. Acquire Tab of VirtualBench-Scope Settings Dialog Box ................... 1-6
Figure 2-1. NI 5911 Block Diagram........................................................................ 2-1
Figure 2-2. Noise-Free Measurements of Signal..................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-3. Trigger Sources..................................................................................... 2-9
Figure 2-4. Below-Level Analog Triggering Mode ................................................ 2-10
Figure 2-5. Above-Level Analog Triggering Mode ................................................ 2-10
Figure 2-6. High-Hysteresis Analog Triggering Mode ........................................... 2-11
Figure 2-7. Low-Hysteresis Analog Triggering Mode............................................ 2-11
Figure 2-8. Timing with Hold-Off Enabled............................................................. 2-12
Figure 2-9. Multiple Buffer Acquisition.................................................................. 2-13
Figure B-1. Sine Wave Demonstrating the Nyquist Frequency............................... B-1
Figure B-2. Analog Bandwidth ................................................................................ B-2
Figure B-3. 1 MHz Sine Wave Sample.................................................................... B-3
Figure B-4. Transfer Function of a 3-Bit ADC........................................................ B-3
Figure B-5. Dynamic Range of an 8-Bit ADC with Three Different Gain Settings B-5
Figure B-6. Difficult Pulse Train Signal .................................................................. B-6
Tables
Table 2-1. Input Ranges for the NI 5911................................................................ 2-3
Table 2-2. Available Sampling Rates and Corresponding Bandwidth in
Flexible Resolution Mode..................................................................... 2-6
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