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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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Data Sheet

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).

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778275-01 NI PCI-4070 5 - 10 $ 1,999.00
Step 2: Select Optional Accessories
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Detailed Calibration
960441-01 Detailed Calibration Certificate with the Purchase of a New Product 12 - 20 $ 359.00
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
779410-01 Low-Leakage, Low-Thermal Cable Set (60V Max) 12 - 20 $ 209.00
779499-01 Low-Leakage, Low-Thermal Connectivity Kit (60V Max) 12 - 20 $ 159.00
184931-0R5 Trigger Cable (50 cm) 12 - 20 $ 59.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCI
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time, Linux
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Isolation TypeCh-Earth Ground Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels1
Sample Rate1.8 MS/s
Bandwidth300 kHz
Frequency Range0..300 kHz
Resolution23 bits
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
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels0
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
T-clock CapabilityNo
TriggeringDigital
External ClockingNo

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.

Training

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Repair Services

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 restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications.

Technical Support

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