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NI PXI-6508

96-Channel 5 V TTL/CMOS Digital I/O (2.5 mA)

  • For new applications NI recommends the PXI-6509 (96 DIO, 24mA current drive)
  • 96 static digital I/O lines (5 V/TTL) in 8-bit ports
  • Unidirectional and bidirectional I/O
  • Known power-up states
  • 2-wire handshake capability
  • NI-DAQ driver simplifies configuration and measurements
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The NI PXI-6508 is a 96-bit parallel digital I/O module. It uses four 24-bit programmable peripheral interfaces (PPIs). Each PPI can be further divided into three 8-bit ports. The NI PXI-6508 is very flexible when interfacing to peripherals or other computers. The module can operate in either a unidirectional or bidirectional mode and handshake with peripheral equipment.

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777598-01 NI PXI-6508 5 - 10 $ 599.00

Each NI PXI-6508 requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PXI-6508 Cable Connector Block
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Shielded
185095-02 SH100-100-F Cable (2m)
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 179.00
185095-01 SH100-100-F Cable (1m) 10 - 15 $ 159.00
Unshielded
182762-0R5 R1005050 Cable (0.5m) 5 - 10 $ 79.00
182762-01 R1005050 Cable (1m) 5 - 10 $ 79.00
182762-02 R1005050 Cable (2m) 1 - 3 $ 89.00
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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
776164-90 CB-50 - Unshielded 5 - 10 $ 119.00
777101-01 CB-50LP - Unshielded 5 - 10 $ 79.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPXI Platform
PXI Bus TypePXI Hybrid Compatible
Operating System / TargetWindows, Real-Time, Linux, Mac OS
Measurement TypeDigital
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels96 DIO
TimingSoftware
Logic LevelsTTL
Maximum Input Range0..5 V
Maximum Output Range0..5 V
Input Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Programmable Input FiltersNo
Output Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Current Drive (Channel/Total)2.5 mA/230.4 mA
Watchdog TimerNo
Supports Programmable Power-Up States?No
Supports Handshaking I/O?Yes
Supports Pattern I/O?Yes
Counter/Timers 
Number of Counter/Timers0
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes

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