National Instruments PCI-6509 User manual

USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS
PCI/PXI/PCIe-6509
This document contains information about using the PCI-6509, PXI-6509, and PCIe-6509 data
acquisition devices with the NI-DAQmx driver software.
Note For information about using the USB-6509 device, refer to the NI USB-6509
User Guide and Specifications document.
The NI 6509 is a 96-bit, high-drive digital input/output (DIO) device. The NI 6509 features
96 TTL/CMOS-compatible digital I/O lines, 24 mA high-drive output, digital filtering,
programmable power-up states, change detection, and a watchdog timer.
Contents
Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 2
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines .............................................................................. 3
Configuration............................................................................................................................ 4
Programming Devices in Software................................................................................... 5
Functional Overview ................................................................................................................ 5
I/O Connector ........................................................................................................................... 6
Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................... 7
Signal Descriptions........................................................................................................... 9
Digital I/O................................................................................................................................. 11
Static DIO on NI 6509 Devices........................................................................................ 11
I/O Protection ................................................................................................................... 11
I/O Pull-Up/Pull-Down Resistors (PCIe-6509 Only)....................................................... 11
Signal Connections ........................................................................................................... 12
Protecting Inductive Loads............................................................................................... 13
Sinking and Sourcing Examples....................................................................................... 14
Power Connections ................................................................................................................... 15
+5 V Power Available at I/O Connector .......................................................................... 15
Disk Drive Power Connector (PCIe-6509 Only).............................................................. 15
Industrial DIO Features ............................................................................................................ 16
Digital Filtering ................................................................................................................ 16
Programmable Power-Up States....................................................................................... 18
Change Detection ............................................................................................................. 18
Watchdog Timer ............................................................................................................... 19
Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 20
Specifications............................................................................................................................ 20
Power Requirements......................................................................................................... 20
Digital I/O......................................................................................................................... 21
Digital Logic Levels (PCI/PXI-6509) .............................................................................. 21

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Digital Logic Levels (PCIe-6509) ....................................................................................22
Physical Characteristics .................................................................................................... 23
Environmental...................................................................................................................24
Safety ................................................................................................................................24
Electromagnetic Compatibility ......................................................................................... 24
Environmental Standards .................................................................................................. 25
CE Compliance ................................................................................................................. 25
Online Product Certification............................................................................................. 25
Environmental Management.............................................................................................25
Where to Go Next .....................................................................................................................26
Worldwide Support and Services .............................................................................................26
Safety Information
This section contains important safety information that you must follow when installing and
using National Instruments DIO devices.
Do not operate the device in a manner not specified in this document. Misuse of the DIO device
can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the DIO device if it
is damaged in any way. If the DIO device is damaged, return it to NI for repair.
Do not substitute parts or modify the DIO device except as described in this document. Use the
DIO device only with the chassis, modules, accessories, and cables specified in the installation
instructions. You must have all covers and filler panels installed during operation of the DIO
device.
Do not operate the DIO device in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable
gases or fumes.
If you need to clean the DIO device, use a soft, nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the DIO device
is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service.
Operate the DIO device only at or below Pollution Degree 2. Pollution is foreign matter in a
solid, liquid, or gaseous state that can reduce dielectric strength or surface resistivity. The
following is a description of pollution degrees:
• Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. The
pollution has no influence.
• Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in most cases.
Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be
expected.
• Pollution Degree 3 means that conductive pollution occurs, or dry, nonconductive pollution
occurs that becomes conductive due to condensation.
You must insulate signal connections for the maximum voltage for which the DIO device is
rated. Do not exceed the maximum ratings for the DIO device. Do not install wiring while the
DIO device is live with electrical signals. Do not remove or add connector blocks when power

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is connected to the system. Avoid contact between your body and the connector block signal
when hot swapping modules. Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or
disconnecting them from the DIO device.
Operate the DIO device at or below the measurement category1 marked on the hardware label.
Measurement circuits are subjected to working voltages2 and transient stresses (overvoltage)
from the circuit to which they are connected during measurement or test. Installation categories
establish standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in electrical
distribution systems. The following is a description of installation categories:
• Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected
to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS3 voltage. This category is for
measurements of voltages from specially protected secondary circuits. Such voltage
measurements include signal levels, special equipment, limited-energy parts of equipment,
circuits powered by regulated low-voltage sources, and electronics.
• Measurement Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to
the electrical distribution system. This category refers to local-level electrical distribution,
such as that provided by a standard wall outlet (for example, 115 V for U.S. or 230 V for
Europe). Examples of Measurement Category II are measurements performed on
household appliances, portable tools, and similar DIO devices.
• Measurement Category III is for measurements performed in the building installation at the
distribution level. This category refers to measurements on hard-wired equipment such as
equipment in fixed installations, distribution boards, and circuit breakers. Other examples
are wiring, including cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches, socket-outlets in the fixed
installation, and stationary motors with permanent connections to fixed installations.
• Measurement Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply
installation (<1,000 V). Examples include electricity meters and measurements on primary
overcurrent protection devices and on ripple control units.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as stated in the product specifications. These requirements
and limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
product is operated in its intended operational electromagnetic environment. There is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. To minimize the potential
for the product to cause interference to radio and television reception or to experience
unacceptable performance degradation, install and use this product in strict accordance with the
instructions in the product documentation.
1 Measurement categories, also referred to as installation categories, are defined in electrical safety standard
IEC 61010-1.
2 Working voltage is the highest rms value of an AC or DC voltage that can occur across any particular
insulation.
3 MAINS is defined as a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment. Suitably rated
measuring circuits may be connected to the MAINS for measuring purposes.

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Note The following statements contain important EMC information needed before
installing and using this product:
• This product is intended for use in industrial locations. As a result, this product may cause
interference if used in residential areas. Such use must be avoided unless the user takes
special measures to reduce electromagnetic emissions to prevent interference to the
reception of radio and television broadcasts.
• This product may become more sensitive to electromagnetic disturbances in the operational
environment when test leads are attached or when connected to a test object.
• Emissions that exceed the regulatory requirements may occur when this product is
connected to a test object.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the
user’s authority to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules.
• Operate this product only with shielded cables and accessories.
Configuration
The NI PCI/PXI/PCIe-6509 devices are fully compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification
Revision 2.2, the PXI Hardware Specification Revision 2.1, and the PCI Express
Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.1, respectively. The PCI/PXI/PCIe system
automatically allocates all device resources, including the base address and interrupt level. The
device base address is mapped into PCI memory space. It is not necessary to perform
configuration steps after the system powers up.
Before installing the NI 6509 device, you must install the software you plan to use with the
device. Refer to the software documentation for configuration instructions.
After you install the software and the NI 6509 device, the device appears under the Devices and
Interfaces branch of the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) configuration tree.
If the NI 6509 does not appear in MAX, use the following troubleshooting guidelines:
• Verify that you are using the correct version of the NI-DAQmx driver software (version 7.1
or later for the NI PCI/PXI-6509 and version 9.2 or later for the PCIe-6509). To download
the most recent National Instruments drivers, visit ni.com/downloads.
• Press <F5> to refresh the MAX window, or close and reopen MAX.
• Restart the computer.
• Power off and unplug the computer or chassis, and install the device in a different slot.
Refer to the DAQ Getting Started guides for installation instructions and safety guidelines.
•(PCI-6509 only) You must install the PCI-6509 into a slot that provides 3.3 V. Check that
the 3.3 V LED (reference designator DS1—located on the visible edge of the underside of
the installed device) is lit. If not, check that the PC motherboard provides 3.3 V to the PCI
bus.

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Programming Devices in Software
NI measurement devices are packaged with the NI-DAQmx driver software, an extensive library
of functions and VIs you can call from your application software, such as LabVIEW or
LabWindows™/CVI™, to program all the features of your NI measurement devices. NI-DAQmx
provides an application programming interface (API), which is a library of VIs, functions,
classes, attributes, and properties for creating applications for your device. NI-DAQmx also
includes a collection of programming examples to help you get started developing an
application. You can modify example code and save it in an application. You can use examples
to develop a new application or add example code to an existing application. Refer to the DAQ
Getting Started guides for more information about NI-DAQmx.
The NI PCI/PXI-6509 uses NI-DAQmx 7.1 or later, whereas the NI PCIe-6509 requires
NI-DAQmx 9.2 or later.
To locate examples for LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, Visual Basic, and
ANSI C, refer to the document, NI-DAQmx Example Locations for LabVIEW and Text-Based in
Windows, by going to ni.com/info and entering the Info Code daqmxexp.
For additional examples, refer to ni.com/examples.
Functional Overview
Figure 1 shows the key functional components of the NI PCI/PXI-6509.
Figure 1. NI PCI/PXI-6509 Block Diagram
Industrial Digital
I/O Control FPGA
I/O Connector
96 DIO 96 DIO
Flash
Memory
Configuration
Control
Data/Control
PCI/PXI/CompactPCI Bus
24 mA DIO
Transceivers
Data/Control
DIO Lines
Programmable
Power-Up States
Port 0
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Port 8
Port 9
Port 10
Port 11
Watchdog Timer
Digital Filtering
Change Detection
PCI Bus
Interface
10 MHz
Clock

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Figure 2 shows the key functional components of the PCIe-6509.
Figure 2. PCIe-6509 Block Diagram
I/O Connector
Caution This NI product must be operated with shielded cables and accessories to
ensure compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements
defined in the Specifications section of this document. Do not use unshielded cables
or accessories unless they are installed in a shielded enclosure with properly designed
and shielded input/output ports and connected to the NI product using a shielded
cable. If unshielded cables or accessories are not properly installed and shielded, the
EMC specifications for the product are no longer guaranteed.
The 100-pin high-density SCSI connector on the NI 6509 provides access to 96 digital inputs
and outputs. Use this connector to connect to external devices, such as solid-state relays (SSRs)
and LEDs. For easy connection to the digital I/O connector, use the SH100-100-F shielded
digital I/O cable with the SCB-100 connector block, or use the R1005050 ribbon cable with the
CB-50 or CB-50LP connector block.
Caution Do not make connections to the digital I/O that exceed the maximum I/O
specifications. Doing so may permanently damage the NI 6509 device and the
computer. Refer to the Signal Descriptions and Specifications sections for
information about the maximum I/O specifications.
Digital I/O
NI ASIC
Digital I/O
NI ASIC
DIO Lines
NI ASIC
48 DIO48 DIO
48 DIO 48 DIO
I/O Connector
PCI Express Bus
Watchdog Timer Data/Control
Programmable
Power-Up States
Digital Filtering
Change Detection EEPROM
100 MHz
Clock
DIO Lines
NI ASIC
Programmable
Power-Up States
Watchdog Timer
Digital Filtering
Change Detection
Data/Control

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Pin Assignments
SH100-100-F Connector
Figure 3 shows the pin assignments for the SH100-100-F cable when you connect it to the NI
6509 device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and
Y is the line number.

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Figure 3. SH100-100-F Connector Pinout
+5 V
P3.0
P0.0
P3.1
P0.1
P3.2
P0.2
P3.3
P0.3
P3.4
P0.4
P3.5
P0.5
P3.6
P0.6
P3.7
P0.7
P4.0
P1.0
P4.1
P1.1
P4.2
P1.2
P4.3
P1.3
P4.4
P1.4
P4.5
P1.5
P4.6
P1.6
P4.7
P1.7
P5.0
P2.0
P5.1
P2.1
P5.2
P2.2
P5.3
P2.3
P5.4
P2.4
P5.5
P2.5
P5.6
P2.6
P5.7
+5 V
P9.0
P6.0
P9.1
P6.1
P9.2
P6.2
P9.3
P6.3
P9.4
P6.4
P9.5
P6.5
P9.6
P6.6
P9.7
P6.7
P10.0
P7.0
P10.1
P7.1
P10.2
P7.2
P10.3
P7.3
P10.4
P7.4
P10.5
P7.5
P10.6
P7.6
P10.7
P7.7
P11.0
P8.0
P11.1
P8.1
P11.2
P8.2
P11.3
P8.3
P11.4
P8.4
P11.5
P8.5
P11.6
P8.6
P11.7
GND
P2.7
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
GND
P8.7

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Refer to the Signal Descriptions section for information about the signals available on this
connector.
R1005050 Connector
Figure 4 shows the pin assignments for the R1005050 cable when you connect it to the NI 6509
device. The naming convention for each pin is PX.Y, where X is the port (P) number, and Y is the
line number or name.
Figure 4. R1005050 Connector Pinout
Refer to the Signal Descriptions section for information about the signals available on this
connector.
+5 V
P0.0
P0.1
P0.2
P0.3
P0.4
P0.5
P0.6
P0.7
P1.0
P1.1
P1.2
P1.3
P1.4
P1.5
P1.6
P1.7
P2.0
P2.1
P2.2
P2.3
P2.4
P2.5
P2.6
P2.7
GND
P3.1
P3.2
P3.4
P3.5
P3.6
P3.7
P3.0
P3.3
P4.0
P4.1
P4.2
P4.3
P4.4
P4.5
P4.6
P4.7
P5.0
P5.1
P5.2
P5.3
P5.4
P5.5
P5.6
P5.7
49 50
47 48
45 46
4344
41 42
3940
3738
3536
33 34
3132
29 30
27 28
25 26
2324
21 22
19 20
17 18
15 16
1314
11 12
910
78
56
34
12
Positions1 through 50
+5 V
P6.0
P6.1
P6.2
P6.3
P6.4
P6.5
P6.6
P6.7
P7.0
P7.1
P7.2
P7.3
P7.4
P7.5
P7.6
P7.7
P8.0
P8.1
P8.2
P8.3
P8.4
P8.5
P8.6
P8.7
GND
P9.1
P9.2
P9.4
P9.5
P9.6
P9.7
P9.0
P9.3
P10.0
P10.1
P10.2
P10.3
P10.4
P10.5
P10.6
P10.7
P11.0
P11.1
P11.2
P11.3
P11.4
P11.5
P11.6
P11.7
49 50
47 48
45 46
4344
41 42
3940
3738
3536
33 34
3132
29 30
27 28
25 26
2324
21 22
19 20
17 18
15 16
1314
11 12
910
78
56
34
12
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Signal Descriptions
Table 1 lists the signals and descriptions for all signals available on the NI 6509 device.
Table 1. NI 6509 Signal Descriptions
Pin
Signal
Name Description MSB LSB
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 P2.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 2
P2.7 P2.0
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,
16
P5.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 5
P5.7 P5.0
17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27,
29, 31
P1.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 1
P1.7 P1.0
18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28,
30, 32
P4.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 4
P4.7 P4.0
33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43,
45, 47
P0.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 0
P0.7 P0.0
34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 48
P3.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 3
P3.7 P3.0
49, 99 +5 V supply +5 volts; provides +5 V
power source
— —
50, 100 GND Ground; connected to the
computer ground signal
— —
51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61,
63, 65
P8.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 8
P8.7 P8.0
52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62,
64, 66
P11.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 11
P11.7 P11.0
67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77,
79, 81
P7.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 7
P7.7 P7.0
68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78,
80, 82
P10.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 10
P10.7 P10.0
83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93,
95, 97
P6.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 6
P6.7 P6.0
84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94,
96, 98
P9.<7..0> Bi-directional data lines for
port 9
P9.7 P9.0