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NI PXI-6512 (64 Source Outputs)

Low-Cost Industrial Digital l/O -- 30 V, Bank-Isolated

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  • 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)
  • Optical isolation in banks of eight channels
  • High-reliability industrial features
  • 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)
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The National Instruments PXI-6512 module is an industrial 64-channel isolated digital output interface for PXI/CompactPCI systems. The NI PXI-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 device 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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Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PXI-6512
Product Family Digital I/O
Form Factor PXI Platform
PXI Bus Type PXI Hybrid Compatible
Part Number 778969-01
Operating System/Target Real-Time , Linux , Windows
Power Requirement for +3.3V Rail 0.5 A
Power Requirement for +5V Rail 150 mA
Power Requirement for +12V Rail 0 A
Power Requirement for -12V Rail 0 A
Slot Two Module No
Module Width 1
MXI Compatible Yes
Measurement Type Digital
Isolation Type Bank Isolation
RoHS Compliant Yes
Analog Input
Channels 0
Single-Ended Channels 0
Differential Channels 0
Analog Output
Channels 0
Digital I/O
Bidirectional Channels 0
Input-Only Channels 0
Output-Only Channels 64
Timing Software
Logic Levels 24 V
Output Current Flow Sourcing
Supports Programmable Power-Up States? Yes
Current Drive Single 350 mA
Current Drive All 4800 mA
Watchdog Timer Yes
Supports Handshaking I/O? No
Supports Pattern I/O? No
Maximum Output Range -30 V - 30 V
Counter/Timers
Counters 0
Physical Specifications
Length 16 cm
Width 10 cm
I/O Connector 100-pin female 0.050 D-type
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization
Synchronization Bus (RTSI) No

NI PXI-6512 Packages

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1 Connector Block 1 Cable NI PXI-6512 Chassis Controller Software
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NI PXI-6512 - 778969-01 Qty $ 496 each
Connector Block - Screw Terminal
SCB-100 - 776990-01
Qty $ 330 each
Cable - Shielded
SH100-100-F Cable (2m) - 185095-02
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Qty $ 196 each
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