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Why Does My NI-6516/17 Not Output a Digital High?

Hardware: Digital I/O (DIO)>>Isolated>>PCI-6517, Digital I/O (DIO)>>Isolated>>PCI-6516

Problem: I have a NI-6516/17 board for a digital output application. When I test the card with a digital multimeter, the outputs will not output a logic high when set to high in Measurement & Automation Explorer. What is wrong with my card?

Solution: The NI-6516/17 are industrial DIO boards and the outputs require an external power supply connected to the VCC pins of the respective output port.

For a digital output example, if you are using Port 0 as an output port, you must connect VCC to the positive lead of an external power supply (5-30V DC) and COM (GND) to the negative lead of the power supply. The output will then switch between 0V and the supplied voltage.

For the 6516:
Connect the positive lead to P6.VCC (pin 5, 14, 28, or 37)
Connect the negative lead to P6.GND (pin 19)

For the 6517:
Connect the positive lead to P6.VCC (pin 19)
Connect the negative lead to P6.GND (pin 5, 14, 28, or 37)

For more information on using the NI-6516/17, consult the product manuals linked below.


Related Links:
Product Manuals: Digital I/O Help for 6509/651x/6528 Devices

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Report Date: 11/28/2006
Last Updated: 11/30/2006
Document ID: 43RHELQ0

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