Low-cost data acquisition boards deliver simultaneous-sampling rates up to 3MS/s on desktop computers
National Instruments has announced four new simultaneous-sampling S-series data acquisition (Daq) devices for the PCI bus, raising the performance of PC-based instrumentation with simultaneous-sampling rates up to 3MS/s.
The NI PCI-6133, NI PCI-6132, NI PCI-6123 and NI PCI-6122 boards offer high-density, low-cost options ideal for general-purpose data acquisition and automated test, ultrasonics, ballistics, acoustics, high-energy physics and radar applications.
In addition to the 3MS/s sampling rates offered in the PCI-6133 and PCI-6132, all four boards deliver NI S-series Daq features, including improved throughput per channel and accuracy at low costs.
The dedicated A/D converter per channel architecture provides a much higher aggregate sampling rate compared to traditional multiplexed data acquisition devices.
The PCI-6133 and PCI-6132 boards also include eight and four channels of simultaneous sampling, respectively; four bits of resolution; four signal input ranges; analogue triggering; eight hardware-timed digital I/O (DIO) lines and two counter/timers.
The PCI-6123 and PCI-6122 boards include eight and four channels of simultaneous sampling at rates of 500kS/s, respectively; 16 bits of resolution; four signal input ranges; analogue triggering; eight hardware-timed DIO lines and two counter/timers.
With more advanced signal conditioning connectivity, engineers can now create an inexpensive transient recorder, downconverter digitiser or high-speed strain measurement device with a typical PC.
With lower costs and easier-to-use programming interfaces, these devices replace many traditional VXI, Camac and boxed instruments.
Each of the four new S-series Daq boards seamlessly integrates with National Instruments software including NI-DaqMX, SignalExpress, the Labview graphical development environment, VI Logger data-logging software, the Labview sound and vibration toolkit and the Labview signal processing toolkit.
