- 100 MHz maximum clock rate
- Compatible with 5.0, 3.3, 2.5, and 1.8 V (software-selectable)
- 32 channels with per-channel direction control
- Interactive waveform and script editor software
- NI Synchronization and Memory Core (SMC) device
- 1, 8, or 64 Mb/channel onboard memory
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The National Instruments PCI-6542 is a 100 MHz digital waveform generator/analyzer for interfacing to digital electronics. This board features 32 channels with per-channel direction control and deep onboard memory with triggering and pattern sequencing. Through the NI-HSDIO driver, you can configure the board for 5.0, 3.3, 2.5, or 1.8 V logic. You also can use the NI PCI-6542 with the NI Digital Waveform Editor, an interactive software tool for creating and editing digital waveforms. With SMC, you can create mixed-signal test systems with digitizers, arbitrary waveform generators, and other digital waveform generator/analyzers, or you can synchronize multiple digital devices to build low-skew multichannel systems for interfacing to high-pin-count digital ICs and electronics.
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Specifications Documents
Specifications Summary
| General | |
| Form Factor | PCI |
| OS Support | Windows, Real-Time |
| Measurement Type | Digital |
| LabVIEW RT Support | Yes |
| Analog Input | |
| Number of Channels | 0 |
| Analog Output | |
| Number of Channels | 0 |
| Digital I/O | |
| Number of Channels | 32 DIO |
| Timing | Hardware |
| Maximum Clock Rate | 100 MHz |
| Maximum Data Rate / Channel | 100 Mbits/s |
| Logic Levels | TTL, LVTTL, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V |
| Differential Logic | No |
| Maximum On-Board Memory | 64 Mbit |
| Maximum Input Range | 0..5 V |
| Maximum Output Range | 0..3.3 V |
| Input Current Flow | Sinking |
| Programmable Input Filters | No |
| Output Current Flow | Sourcing |
| Current Drive (Channel/Total) | 32 mA/1 A |
| Supports Pattern I/O? | Yes |
| Supports Handshaking I/O? | Yes |
| Supports Hardware Data Compare? | No |
| Supports Per Cycle Configuration of Line Direction? | No |
| Supports Linking/Looping Segments? | Yes |
| Supports Data Delay? | Yes |
| Supports Programmable Power-Up States? | No |
| Offers Watchdog Timer? | No |
| Offers Dedicated Bandwidth? | No |
| Digital Interface | Parallel |
| Timing/Triggering/Synchronization | |
| Synchronization Bus (RTSI) | Yes |
| T-clock Capability | Yes |
| Triggering | Digital |
| External Clocking | Yes |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Length | 35.5 cm |
| Width | 11.3 cm |
| Height | 2 cm |
| I/O Connector | 68-pin VHDCI female, SMB male |
Extended Warranties
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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 bring the hardware back to manufacturing specifications
Calibration
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Training
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Repair Services
- You can 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 bring the hardware back to manufacturing specifications.
- Contact us to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) form and shipping instructions
- View your RMA support request status online
- Register your product
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