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NI PCMCIA-4050

Portable 5½-Digit Multimeter

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  • DC measurements -- 20 mV to 250 VDC; 20 mA to
    10 A
  • Resistance measurements -- 200 Ω to 2 MΩ
  • AC measurements -- 20 mVrms to 250 Vrms;
    20 mArms to 10 Arms; true rms, 20 Hz to 25 kHz
  • Included P4-BJ2 cable, P-1 probe set, NI-DMM driver, and DMM soft front panel
  • 60 readings/s, maximum
  • UL-listed
Data Sheet

The National Instruments PCMCIA-4050 is a full-featured PCMCIA digital multimeter (DMM) for handheld and notebook computers with a Type II PC Card (PCMCIA) slot. This PCMCIA DMM makes accurate 5½-digit measurements of DC voltage and current, true rms AC voltage and current, and resistance (ohms). Its size, weight, and low-power consumption make it ideal for portable measurements and data logging with handheld and notebook computers.

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777186-01 NI 4050 for PCMCIA 10 - 15 $ 849.00
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Detailed Calibration
960439-01 Detailed Calibration Certificate with the Purchase of a New Product 12 - 20 $ 309.00
Other
777488-01 Current Shunt Module, 200mA 5 - 10 $ 89.00
777488-02 Current Shunt Module, 10A 12 - 20 $ 109.00
Probes and Cables
761000-01 P1 Probe Set 5 - 10 $ 49.00
184698-01 P2 Probe Set 10 - 15 $ 89.00
185692-01 P-3 Probe Set, Banana Plug to Bare Wire DMM Cable, 1 m 10 - 15 $ 29.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCMCIA
OS SupportWindows
LabVIEW RT SupportNo
Isolation TypeCh-Earth Ground Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels1
Sample Rate60 S/s
Bandwidth25 kHz
Frequency Range0..25 kHz
Resolution18 bits
Digits of Resolution5 ½ digits
Maximum Voltage Measurement Range-250..250 V
Minimum Voltage Measurement Range-20..20 mV
Maximum Current Measurement Range-200..200 mA
Minimum Current Measurement Range-20..20 mA
Maximum Resistance Measurement Range0..2 MOhm
Minimum Resistance Measurement Range0..200 Ohm
Maximum Common Mode Voltage250 V
Input Impedance1 GOhm, 1 MOhm
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels0

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Extended Warranties

National Instruments designs and manufactures all products to minimize failures, however 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. In addition, they offer the following benefits:

  • 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 restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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Calibration

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

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