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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

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185692-01 P-3 Probe Set, Banana Plug to Bare Wire DMM Cable, 1 m -- For price, select country  
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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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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCMCIA
OS SupportWindows
Measurement TypeCurrent, RTD, Resistance, Thermistor, Thermocouple, Voltage
Isolation TypeCh-Ch Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels1 DI
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
Integrated Signal ConditioningCurrent excitation
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels0
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
T-clock CapabilityNo
TriggeringDigital
External ClockingNo
Physical Specifications 
Length8.6 cm
Width5.4 cm
Height1 cm
I/O ConnectorShrouded banana plugs

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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

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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

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