NI PXIe-6593 User manual

PXIe-6593
Getting Started
2022-07-06

Contents
Getting Started Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Verifying the System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking the Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PXIe-6593 Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preparing the Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Soware and Driver Using NI Package Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the PXIe-6593. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PXIe-6593 Front Panel and Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Configuring the PXIe-6593 in MAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FlexRIO Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessing FlexRIO Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Block Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Component-Level Intellectual Property (CLIP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What Should I Do if the PXIe-6593 Does Not Appear in MAX?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
What Should I Do if the PXIe-6593 Fails the Self-Test?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NI Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Getting Started Guide
This document explains how to install, configure, test, and use the PXIe-6593. You
can program the PXIe-6593 with the following soware options.
■ FlexRIO driver soware
■NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for FlexRIO (instrument design
libraries)
Note Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
Note Adapter modules are not installable or interchangeable on the
PXIe-6593.
FlexRIO Documentation and Resources
Document/Resource Location Description
PXIe-6593 Getting
Started Guide (this
document)
Available at ni.com/
manuals.
Contains installation instructions and
basic programming instructions for your
PXIe-6593.
PXIe-6593 Specifications Available at ni.com/
manuals.
Contains specifications for your
PXIe-6593.
PXIe-6593 Safety,
Environmental, and
Regulatory Information
Available at ni.com/
manuals.
Contains important safety,
environmental, and regulatory
information for your PXIe-6593.
LabVIEW FPGA Module
Help
Embedded in LabVIEW
Help and at ni.com/
manuals.
Contains information about the basic
functionality of the LabVIEW FPGA
Module.
FlexRIO Help Available at ni.com/
manuals.
Contains information about the FPGA
module front panel connectors and I/O,
programming instructions, and I/O
component-level IP (CLIP).
LabVIEW Examples Available in NI Example
Finder. In LabVIEW, click
Help » Find Examples »
Contains examples of how to run FPGA
VIs and Host VIs on your FlexRIO devices.
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Document/Resource Location Description
Hardware Input and
Output » FlexRIO.
FlexRIO product page Located at ni.com/flexrio. Contains product information and data
sheets for FlexRIO hardware.
Table 1. FlexRIO Documentation and Resources
Verifying the System Requirements
To use the PXIe-6593, your system must meet certain requirements. For more
information about minimum system requirements, recommended system, and
supported application development environments (ADEs), refer to the readme,
which is installed or available at ni.com/manuals.
Unpacking the Kit
Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the
device, ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded
object, such as your computer chassis.
1. Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis.
2. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose
components or any other sign of damage.
Notice Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.
Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way.
3. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit.
Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.
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PXIe-6593 Kit Contents
The following items are included in the device kit:
■PXIe-6593
■Documentation:
■PXIe-6593 Getting Started Guide (this document)
■PXIe-6593 Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information
Preparing the Environment
Ensure the environment in which you are using the PXIe-6593 meets the following
specifications.
Operating environment
Ambient temperature range 0 °C to 55 °C[1]
Relative humidity range 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Maximum altitude 2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)
Pollution Degree 2
Indoor use only.
Note For complete specifications, refer to the specifications document for
your device at ni.com/manuals.
1 The PXIe-6593 requires a chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W. Not all chassis
with slot cooling capacity ≥58 W can achieve this ambient temperature range. Refer
to the PXI Chassis Manual for specifications to determine the ambient temperature
ranges your chassis can achieve.
Installing the Soware and Driver Using NI Package Manager
Before installing your hardware, you must install the application soware and
instrument driver. Install the soware in the following order:
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