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NI PXI-6602

  • 8-channel, 32-bit up/down counter/timer module
  • 32 digital I/O lines (5 V TTL/CMOS) -- 8 dedicated, 24 shared with counter/timers
  • 80 MHz maximum source frequency (125 MHz with prescalers)
  • 3 simultaneous high-speed DMA transfer capability
  • Digital debouncing filters
  • Data Sheet  |   Configure System popup

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Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
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777557-01 NI PXI-6602 -- For price, select country  

Each NI PXI-6602 requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PXI-6602 Cable Connector Block
Step 2: Select Cable
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Shielded
183432-01 SH68-68-D1 Cable (1m)
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183432-02 SH68-68-D1 Cable (2m) -- For price, select country  
183432-05 SH68-68-D1 Cable (5m) -- For price, select country  
183432-0R4 SH68-68-D1 Cable (0.4m) -- For price, select country  
Unshielded
182482-01 R6868 Cable (1m) -- For price, select country  
Step 3: Select Connector Block
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Screw Terminals
778242-01 TB-2715 - Shielded, No Cable Required
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BNC Termination
778289-01 BNC-2121 - Shielded -- For price, select country  
Screw Terminals
776844-01 SCB-68 - Shielded -- For price, select country  
777141-01 TBX-68 Unshielded, I/O Connector Block with DIN-Rail Mounting - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
777145-01 CB-68LP - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
777145-02 CB-68LPR - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
779475-01 SCC-68 - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
Step 4: Select Optional Accessories
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Calibration
960437-01 Detailed Calibration for Counter/Timers -- For price, select country  
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The NI PXI-6602 is a timing and digital I/O module with eight 32-bit counter/timers and 32 lines of TTL/CMOS-compatible digital I/O. Eight digital I/O lines are dedicated and the remaining 24 are shared with the counter/timers. You can perform a wide variety of counter/timer tasks with the NI PXI-6602, including encoder position measurement, event counting, period measurement, pulse width measurement, pulse generation, pulse train generation, and frequency measurement.

Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPXI
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time, Linux, Mac OS
Measurement TypeDigital, Frequency, Quadrature encoder
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels32 DIO
TimingSoftware
Logic LevelsTTL
Maximum Input Range-0.3..5 V
Maximum Output Range0..5 V
Input Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Programmable Input FiltersYes
Output Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Current Drive (Channel/Total)24 mA/768 mA
Watchdog TimerNo
Supports Programmable Power-Up States?No
Supports Handshaking I/O?No
Supports Pattern I/O?No
Counter/Timers 
Number of Counter/Timers8
Resolution32 bits
Maximum Source Frequency80 MHz
Minimum Input Pulse Width6.25 ns
Logic LevelsTTL
Maximum Range0..5 V
Timebase Stability50 ppm
GPS SynchronizationNo
Pulse GenerationYes
Buffered OperationsYes
Debouncing/Glitch RemovalYes
Number of DMA Channels3
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
TriggeringDigital
Physical Specifications 
Length16 cm
Width10 cm
I/O Connector68-pin male SCSI-II type

Factory Installation

Reduce your setup time with National Instruments installation services and get a system you can use out of the box. Factory installation services include:

  • Installation of all individual hardware and software components as well as full testing to eliminate conflicts
  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility
  • 2-year warranty and calibration coverage

This service is only available for PXI, CompactRIO, and Compact FieldPoint systems.

Extended Warranties

National Instruments designs and manufactures all products to minimize failures, but we know unexpected failures can still occur. Extended warranties provide a fixed economical price at the time of system purchase covering any repair costs for up to three years.

  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to bring the hardware back to manufacturing specifications

Calibration

NI recognizes the need to maintain properly calibrated devices for high-accuracy measurements. We provide manual calibration procedures, services to recalibrate your products, and automated calibration software to calibrate many of our measurement products.

Training

NI training is the fastest, most certain route to productivity with NI tools and successful application development.

Repair Services

  • You can return your registered product under warranty at no additional labor and parts cost. NI offers fault location, diagnostics, and repair any time the system fails as well as any adjustments needed to bring the hardware back to manufacturing specifications.
  • Contact us to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) form and shipping instructions
  • View your RMA support request status online
  • Register your product

Technical Support

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Select your application need to see compatible software options for the NI PXI-6602.

Application Need

Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
Select any of the following software products
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776670-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English)
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777756-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Linux -- For price, select country  
776675-01 LabVIEW Application Builder for Windows (English)
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777755-03 NI LabVIEW Application Builder for Linux -- For price, select country  
778406-03 NI LabVIEW Report Generation Toolkit for Microsoft Office -- For price, select country  
778807-09 DIAdem Advanced Edition (English) -- For price, select country  

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776800-09 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows -- For price, select country  
778801-09 NI Measurement Studio Professional Edition for Microsoft Visual Studio -- For price, select country  
779384-03 NI LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Module for Linux -- For price, select country  
777875-03 NI LabWindows/CVI Enterprise Connectivity Toolkit for Windows -- For price, select country  
778807-09 DIAdem Advanced Edition (English) -- For price, select country  

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Other compatible software: ANSI C/C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 6.0
Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
Option 1: Select one of the following NI Developer Suite packages or Configure Your NI Developer Suite >>
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DS410841 NI Developer Suite Core with Automated Test Option (English) -- For price, select country  

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Option 2: Select any of the following software products
Part
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Qty
776670-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English)
NI Recommended
-- For price, select country  
777756-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Linux -- For price, select country  
776675-01 LabVIEW Application Builder for Windows (English)
NI Recommended
-- For price, select country  
777755-03 NI LabVIEW Application Builder for Linux -- For price, select country  
777777-09 NI TestStand Development System for Windows -- For price, select country  

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Option 1: Select one of the following NI Developer Suite packages or Configure Your NI Developer Suite >>
Part
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Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
DS410841 NI Developer Suite Core with Automated Test Option (English) -- For price, select country  

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Option 2: Select any of the following software products
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
776800-09 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows -- For price, select country  
778801-09 NI Measurement Studio Professional Edition for Microsoft Visual Studio -- For price, select country  
779384-03 NI LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Module for Linux -- For price, select country  
777875-03 NI LabWindows/CVI Enterprise Connectivity Toolkit for Windows -- For price, select country  
777777-09 NI TestStand Development System for Windows -- For price, select country  

Please select the country where you will use the product(s) so that we can provide you with accurate pricing, availability, and purchasing information

Other compatible software: ANSI C/C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 6.0
Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
Option 1: Select one of the following NI Developer Suite packages or Configure Your NI Developer Suite >>
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change)
Qty
DS410863 NI Developer Suite Core with Control Design and Simulation Option (English) -- For price, select country  

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Option 2: Select any of the following software products
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
776670-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English)
NI Recommended
-- For price, select country  
777756-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Linux -- For price, select country  
780050-09 NI LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module -- For price, select country  
778941-03 NI LabVIEW System Identification Toolkit for Windows -- For price, select country  
778552-03 NI LabVIEW Simulation Interface Toolkit for Windows -- For price, select country  

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