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NI PCI-4070 PCI DMM

6½-Digit PCI DMM

  • 10 to 23-bit flexible resolution
  • Superior measurement rates – 6½ digits at 100 S/s, 5½ digits at 3 kS/s, 4½ digits at 10 kS/s
  • Need capacitance, inductance, or switching? Check out the NI PXI-4072 or the USB Switch Mainframes.
  • Measurements of voltages and currents up ±300 VDC and ±1 ADC
  • 1.8 MS/s isolated, high-voltage waveform acquisition
  • ±6 ppm VDC accuracy
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The National Instruments PCI-4070 is a 6½-digit FlexDMM with remarkable throughput rates, high precision, and stable measurement accuracy. This combination of speed and accuracy was previously available only with higher-resolution digital multimeters (DMMs) costing thousands of dollars more. Thanks to the National Instruments proprietary FlexDMM technology, the NI PCI-4070 DMM also provides a fully isolated, high-voltage digitizer capable of acquiring waveforms at sample rates up to 1.8 MS/s at ±300 V input. Using the analysis functions in National Instruments LabVIEW software, you can analyze these waveforms in both the time and frequency domains. Because of its superior speed, accuracy, and functionality, the PCI-4070 is ideal for use in automated tests on both the production floor and in R&D environments.

Add Switching with USB Switch Mainframes
When used in automated test systems, the PCI-4070 Digital Multimeter is frequently located behind multiplexer or matrix switches. You can easily add switching to your PCI-4070 with the 4 or 12-Slot USB Switch Mainframes. The USB Switch Mainframes are completely assembled chassis/controller combinations with available plug-in slots for any of the 50+ switch configurations offered as SCXI modules. Some of the available options include:

NI SCXI-1127 64-channel, 300 V multiplexer/matrix offers an excellent solution for switching thermocouples, RTDs, or other sensitive measurements to the PCI-4070.

NI SCXI-1175 196-channel, 100 V multiplexer provides maximum channel count for high-density multiplexer configurations up to 100 V or 1 A. In a 12-Slot USB Switch Mainframe, you can multiplex more than 2300 signals to the PCI-4070!

NI SCXI-1130 256-channel, 60 V reed multiplexer/matrix combines high-channel-count multiplexer/matrix configurations with high-speed reed relays (900 ch/s). Create up to a 4x768 1-wire matrix in a 12-Slot USB Switch Mainframe.

For more switch configurations to use with PCI DMMs, visit the Switch Product Selection Guide (linked below).

Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCI
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time, Linux
Measurement TypeCurrent, RTD, Resistance, Thermistor, Thermocouple, Voltage
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Isolation TypeCh-Ch Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels1 DI
Sample Rate1.8 MS/s
Bandwidth300 kHz
Frequency Range0..300 kHz
Resolution23 bits
Digits of Resolution6 ½ digits
Maximum On-Board Memory 1024 kB
Maximum Voltage Measurement Range-300..300 V
      Range Sensitivity1 mV
Minimum Voltage Measurement Range-100..100 mV
      Range Sensitivity100 nV
Maximum Current Measurement Range-1..1 A
      Range Sensitivity1 µA
Minimum Current Measurement Range-20..20 mA
      Range Sensitivity10 nA
Maximum Resistance Measurement Range0..100 MOhm
      Range Sensitivity100 Ohm
Minimum Resistance Measurement Range0..100 Ohm
      Range Sensitivity100 µOhm
Maximum Common Mode Voltage300 V
Input Impedance1 MOhm, 10 GOhm, 10 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 
Length35.5 cm
Width11.3 cm
Height2 cm
I/O Connector9-pin mini DIN, Shrouded banana plugs

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

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  • Contact us to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) form and shipping instructions
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779384-03 NI LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Module for Linux -- For price, select country  
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