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NI PCI-6518 (16 Inputs, 16 Source Outputs)

Low-Cost 37-Pin Industrial Digital I/O -- 30 V, Bank-Isolated

  • 16 bank-isolated sink/source inputs (±30 VDC)
  • 16 bank-isolated source outputs (±30 VDC, 350 mA for one channel, 75 mA for all channels)
  • Low-cost solution with advanced features for industrial control and manufacturing test applications
  • Watchdogs, programmable power-up states, change detection, input filters, high current drive
  • High-reliability industrial feature set: guaranteed industrial 24 V logic thresholds
  • NI-DAQmx measurement services software for highest productivity and performance

The National Instruments PCI-6518 board offers 16 optically isolated sink/source input channels, and 16 optically isolated source output channels with low-cost 37-pin accessory connectivity. The NI PCI-6518 inputs and outputs are optically isolated in banks of 16 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 board 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). For optical isolation in banks of eight channels, consider the PCI-6514 board. For channel-channel isolation and a ±60 V output range, consider the PCI-6528 board.

NI PCI-6518 Complete Package

Each NI PCI-6518 requires:

1 Connector Block   1 Cable  NI PCI-6518 Software

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NI PCI-6518 and Accessories

Hardware Subtotal: $ 397
NI PCI-6518 - 779084-01 Qty $ 309 each
Connector Block - Screw Terminal
CB-37FH - 778673-01
Qty $ 59 each
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Cable - Shielded
SH37F-37M (1m) - 778621-01
Qty $ 29 each
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Software

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NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English) - 776670-35 Qty $ 2,599 each
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LabVIEW Application Builder for Windows (English) - 776675-35 Qty $ 999 each
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PCI-6518
Product Family Digital I/O
Form Factor PCI
Operating System/Target Windows , Real-Time , Linux
Measurement Type Digital
Isolation Type Bank Isolation
RoHS Compliant Yes
Analog Input
Channels 0 , 0
Single-Ended Channels 0
Differential Channels 0
Analog Output
Channels 0
Digital I/O
Bidirectional Channels 0
Input-Only Channels 16
Output-Only Channels 16
Number of Channels 0 , 16 , 16
Timing Software
Logic Levels 24 V
Input Current Flow Sinking , Sourcing
Output Current Flow Sourcing
Programmable Input Filters Yes
Supports Programmable Power-Up States? Yes
Current Drive Single 350 mA
Current Drive All 1200 mA
Watchdog Timer Yes
Supports Handshaking I/O? No
Supports Pattern I/O? No
Maximum Input Range -30 V , 30 V
Maximum Output Range -30 V , 30 V
Counter/Timers
Counters 0
Physical Specifications
Length 14.1 cm
Width 11.4 cm
I/O Connector 37-pin D-Sub

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 restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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