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NI PCI-6512 (64 Source Outputs)

Low-Cost Industrial Digital Output -- 30 V, Bank-Isolated

  • Low-cost solution with advanced features for industrial control and manufacturing test applications
  • 64 source outputs (±30 VDC, 350 mA for one channel, 75 mA for all channels)
  • High-reliability industrial feature set
  • Watchdogs, programmable power-up states, change detection, high current drive
  • NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.2 and higher)
  • Optical isolation in banks of 8 channels
Data Sheet

The National Instruments PCI-6512 board is an industrial 64-channel isolated digital output interface for PCI. The NI PCI-6512 has 64 digital outputs with isolation provided in banks of eight channels. With programmable power-up states, you can configure the initial output states in software, to ensure safe operation when connected to industrial actuators (pumps/valves/motors/relays). Using digital I/O watchdogs, the device can go to a configurable safe output state if a computer or application fault occurs. NI-DAQmx makes it fast and easy to configure your board and take advantage of all the high reliability industrial features with automatic code generation in LabVIEW, ANSI C, Microsoft Visual C++, or Microsoft .NET Languages (C# and Visual Basic .NET).

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778968-01 NI PCI-6512 5 - 10 $ 369.00

Each NI PCI-6512 requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PCI-6512 Cable Connector Block
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Shielded
185095-02 SH100-100-F Cable (2m)
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5 - 10 $ 179.00
185095-01 SH100-100-F Cable (1m) 10 - 15 $ 159.00
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Screw Terminals
776990-01 SCB-100 - Shielded
NI Recommended
1 - 3 $ 299.00
777812-01 CB-100 Kit (cable included in kit) - Unshielded 1 - 3 $ 259.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCI
Operating System / TargetWindows, Real-Time, Linux
Measurement TypeDigital
Isolation TypeBank Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels64 DO
TimingSoftware
Logic Levels24 V
Maximum Output Range-30..30 V
Output Current FlowSourcing
Current Drive (Channel/Total)350 mA/4800 mA
Watchdog TimerYes
Supports Programmable Power-Up States?Yes
Supports Handshaking I/O?No
Supports Pattern I/O?No
Counter/Timers 
Number of Counter/Timers0
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)No

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  • 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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