National Instruments NI PCIe-8255R Getting Started

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Getting Started with the NI PCIe-8255R 2 ni.comRefer to the National Instruments catalog, visit ni.com, or call the National Instruments office nearestyou for more specific information about these products.Related DocumentationThe following documents contain additional information that you may find helpful:• NI PCIe-8255R User Manual—Contains information about programming options, hardwarefunctionality, and signal connections.• NI Vision Acquisition Software Release Notes—Contains information about new functionality,minimum system requirements, and installation instructions for the NI-IMAQ driver software.• Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for NI-IMAQdx—Describes how to configure theNI-IMAQdx driver software, NI image acquisition devices, and cameras using Measurement &Automation Explorer (MAX).• NI-IMAQdx User Manual—Contains fundamental programming concepts for the NI-IMAQdxdriver software and terminology for using NI image acquisition devices.• LabVIEW Help—This document contains reference information for the NI-IMAQ I/O shutdownstates VIs, terminal references for the configurable I/O module on the NI-IMAQ I/O device, andparameter references for the parameters you can set for the NI-IMAQ I/O device in the Read/Writecontrol. To locate the information, search for NI-IMAQ I/O in the LabVIEW Help.Safety InformationCaution The following paragraphs contain important safety information you must follow wheninstalling and operating the device.Do not operate the device in a manner not specified in the documentation. Misuse of the device mayresult in a hazard and may compromise the safety protection built into the device. If the device isdamaged, turn it off and do not use it until service-trained personnel can check its safety. If necessary,return the device to National Instruments for repair.Keep away from live circuits. Do not remove equipment covers or shields unless you are trained to doso. If signal wires are connected to the device, hazardous voltages can exist even when the equipment isturned off. To avoid a shock hazard, do not perform procedures involving cover or shield removal unlessyou are qualified to do so. Disconnect all field power prior to removing covers or shields.If the device is rated for use with hazardous voltages (>30 Vrms , 42.4 V pk, or 60 Vdc ), it may require asafety earth-ground connection wire. Refer to the device specifications for maximum voltage ratings.Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install unauthorized parts or modify thedevice. Use the device only with the chassis, modules, accessories, and cables specified in theinstallation instructions. All covers and filler panels must be installed while operating the device.Do not operate the device in an explosive atmosphere or where flammable gases or fumes may bepresent. Operate the device only at or below the pollution degree stated in the specifications. Pollutionconsists of any foreign matter—solid, liquid, or gas—that may reduce dielectric strength or surfaceresistivity. The following is a description of pollution degrees.• Pollution Degree 1—No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. The pollution hasno effect.• Pollution Degree 2—Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally, nonconductivepollution becomes conductive because of condensation.