Page 2 - Installing Software; Devices Getting Started Guide; Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ; for more information.; and enter; Hardware
USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications 2 ni.com Figure 2. USB-6525 Back View Installing Software Software support for the USB-6525 for Windows 2000/XP is provided by NI-DAQmx. The NI-DAQmx CD contains example programs that you can use to get started programming with the USB-6525. Refer to the NI-DAQ...
Page 3 - Refer to the; Setting Up Hardware; Complete the following steps to set up the hardware:; Connect the wiring to the appropriate screw terminals.
© National Instruments Corporation 3 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications Refer to the Safety Guidelines section of this document for important safety information. Setting Up Hardware Complete the following steps to set up the hardware: 1. Install combicon screw terminal blocks by inserting them i...
Page 5 - Event Counter; Optically Isolated Inputs; Signal Name; Digital Input Signal
© National Instruments Corporation 5 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications Signal Descriptions Table 2 describes the signals available on the I/O connectors. Digital I/O USB-6525 has eight channel-to-channel optically isolated inputs, P1.<0..7>, and eight channel-to-channel optically isolated...
Page 6 - Signal Connection Example; Caution
USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications 6 ni.com Applying a DC voltage of at least 3.2 V across two input terminals registers logic high. Applying no voltage or a voltage difference of 1 V or less registers logic low. DC voltages between 1 V and 3.2 V may not register a consistent or usable value. Si...
Page 7 - B terminal; Protecting Inductive Loads; For DC loads—Install a flyback diode within 18 in. of the load.
© National Instruments Corporation 7 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications Solid-State Relay (SSR) Outputs You can connect loads to the USB-6525. Connect the load to one of the leads of the power source. Connect either the P0. x A or the P0. x B terminal to the load and the other terminal to the ot...
Page 9 - Using the USB-6525 as a TTL Output Device; Specifications; Isolated Inputs
© National Instruments Corporation 9 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications Using the USB-6525 as a TTL Output Device Figure 9 shows a signal connection example for a TTL-level application with an external supply voltage of +5 V. Figure 9. TTL Device Signal Connection Example When the SSR is open, a...
Page 10 - Solid-State Relay Outputs; Level
USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications 10 ni.com Input current ...........................................3.0 mA/channel max Solid-State Relay Outputs Number of output channels.....................8, ch-ch isolated Relay type ...............................................Normally open solid-state r...
Page 11 - Power Requirements; Note
© National Instruments Corporation 11 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications Power Requirements USB Input voltage ................................... 4.5 to 5.25 VDC in configured state Active current ................................. 150 mA max Suspend current............................... 350 μ A...
Page 12 - Isolation; Hazardous Locations; The USB-6525 is not certified for use in hazardous locations.; Environmental; The USB-6525 device is intended for indoor use only.; Electromagnetic Compatibility; EN 61326 EMC requirements Minimum Immunity
USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications 12 ni.com Isolation Channel-to-channel .................................60 VDC continuous Channel-to-earth ground .........................60 VDC continuous Withstand ................................................60 VDC continuous Caution Do not use this modu...
Page 13 - CE Compliance; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); EU Customers; Safety Guidelines
© National Instruments Corporation 13 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: • 73/23/EEC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety) • 89/336/EEC; Electromagnetic Compatibility D...
Page 14 - Operate the device at or below the Measurement Category I
USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications 14 ni.com Operate the 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 Degre...
Page 15 - Where to Go for Support; you have access to everything from
© National Instruments Corporation 15 USB-6525 User Guide and Specifications • 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, distrib...