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NI PCI-6250

16-Bit, 1 MS/s (Multichannel), 1.25 MS/s (1-Channel)

  • 16 analog inputs; NI-MCal calibration technology for increased measurement accuracy
  • 24 digital I/O; 32-bit counters; analog and digital triggering
  • NIST-traceable calibration certificate available; more than 70 signal conditioning options
  • Correlated DIO (8 clocked lines, 10 MHz)
  • NI-DAQmx driver software and NI LabVIEW SignalExpress LE interactive data-logging software
  • Get improved measurement accuracy, resolution, and sensitivity by choosing high-accuracy M Series.

The National Instruments PCI-6250 is a high-speed multifunction M Series data acquisition (DAQ) board optimized for superior accuracy at fast sampling rates. For increased measurement accuracy, consider the high-accuracy M Series devices with an 18-bit analog-to-digital converter providing a 4X resolution increase.

High-speed M Series devices incorporate advanced features such as the NI-STC 2 system controller, NI-PGIA 2 programmable amplifier, and NI-MCal calibration technology to increase performance and accuracy. High-speed M Series devices have an onboard NI-PGIA 2 amplifier designed for fast settling time at high scanning rates, ensuring 16-bit accuracy even when measuring all channels at maximum speeds. To learn more about M Series technologies, device specifications, and information on recommended cables and accessories, please refer to the data sheet and specifications.

Driver Software
M Series devices work with multiple OSs using three driver software options – NI-DAQmx, NI-DAQmx Base, and the Measurement Hardware DDK. Browse the information in the Resources tab to learn more about driver software or download a driver. M Series devices are not compatible with the traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) driver.

Application Software
With NI LabVIEW, you can create custom data acquisition applications with the ease of graphical programming and power of more than 500 analysis functions and advanced programming tools. LabVIEW Full and Professional Development Systems include LabVIEW SignalExpress for interactive data logging. M Series data acquisition devices are compatible with the following versions (or later) of NI application software – LabVIEW 7.x, LabWindows™/CVI 7.x, or Measurement Studio 7.x; LabVIEW SignalExpress 1.x; or LabVIEW with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module 7.1. M Series data acquisition devices are also compatible with Visual Studio .NET, C/C++, and Visual Basic 6.

NI PCI-6250 Complete Package

Each NI PCI-6250 requires:

1 Connector Block 1 Cable NI PCI-6250 Software

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NI PCI-6250 and Accessories

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NI PCI-6250 - 779069-01 Qty $ 999 each
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SCB-68 - 776844-01
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NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English) - 776670-35 Qty $ 2,599 each
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PCI-6250
Product Family Multifunction Data Acquisition
Form Factor PCI
Operating System/Target Windows , Real-Time , Linux , Mac OS
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
DAQ Product Family M Series
Measurement Type Digital , Frequency , Quadrature encoder , Voltage
RoHS Compliant Yes
Analog Input
Channels 16 , 8
Single-Ended Channels 16
Differential Channels 8
Resolution 16 bits
Sample Rate 1.250 MS/s
Max Voltage 10.0 V
Maximum Voltage Range 10.0 , -10.0 V
Maximum Voltage Range Accuracy 1.920 mV
Maximum Voltage Range Sensitivity 112 µV
Minimum Voltage Range 100 V , -100 V
Minimum Voltage Range Accuracy 52 µV
Minimum Voltage Range Sensitivity 6 µV
Number of Ranges 7
Simultaneous Sampling No
On-Board Memory 3.999 kB
Analog Output
Channels 0
Digital I/O
Bidirectional Channels 24
Input-Only Cannels 0
Output-Only Channels 0
Number of Channels 24 , 0 , 0
Timing Hardware , Software
Max Clock Rate 10 MHz
Logic Levels TTL
Input Current Flow Sinking , Sourcing
Output Current Flow Sourcing , Sinking
Programmable Input Filters Yes
Supports Programmable Power-Up States? Yes
Current Drive Single 24 mA
Current Drive All 448 mA
Watchdog Timer No
Supports Handshaking I/O? No
Supports Pattern I/O? Yes
Maximum Input Range 5.0 , 0.0 V
Maximum Output Range 5.0 , 0.0 V
Counter/Timers
Counters 2
Number of DMA Channels 2
Buffered Operations Yes
Debouncing/Glitch Removal Yes
GPS Synchronization No
Maximum Range 5.0 , 0.0 V
Max Source Frequency 80 MHz
Minimum Input Pulse Width 12.500 ns
Pulse Generation Yes
Resolution 32 bits
Timebase Stability 50.0 ppm
Logic Levels TTL
Physical Specifications
Length 15.500 cm
Width 9.700 cm
I/O Connector 68-pin VHDCI female

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

For more information about your warranty options:

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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