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NI PXI-6542

Digital Waveform Generator/Analyzer for Interfacing Applications

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  • Compatibility with 5.0, 3.3, 2.5, and 1.8 V (software-selectable)
  • 100 MHz maximum clock rate
  • Interactive waveform and script editor software
  • NI Synchronization and Memory Core (SMC) device
  • 32 channels with per-channel direction control
  • 1, 8, or 64 Mb/channel onboard memory
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Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
  NI PXI-6542      
778953-01 1 Mb/channel -- For price, select country  
778953-02 8 Mb/channel (NI Digital Waveform Editor Included)
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
778953-03 64 Mb/channel (NI Digital Waveform Editor Included) -- For price, select country  

Each NI PXI-6542- 8 Mb/ch requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PXI-6542- 8 Mb/ch Cable Connector Block
Step 2: Select Cable
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Shielded
196275-01 SHC68-C68-D4 Cable (1m)
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
192681-1R5 SHC68-H1X38 Cable, 1.5m (no connector block required) -- For price, select country  
Unshielded
195949-01 C68-C68-D4 Cable (1m) -- For price, select country  
Step 3: Select Connector Block
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
High-Speed Digital
778592-01 CB-2162 - Unshielded
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
778747-01 SMB-2163 - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
PCB Mountable
780390-01 Dual Stacked VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Right-Angle -- For price, select country  
780389-01 VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Vertical -- For price, select country  
778914-01 VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Right-Angle -- For price, select country  
Step 4: Select Optional Accessories
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Accessories for the NI CB-2162
199101-01 Twisted Pair Header Jumpers -- For price, select country  
Accessories for the SHC68-H1X38
779581-01 4X2 Header Receptacles for Digital Flying-Leads Cable, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
194096-01 IC Grabber Clips for Digital Flying-Leads Cable, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
194097-01 Attenuators for Flying Lead Cables and NI 655x, 1 kOhm, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
Software
778724-03 NI Digital Waveform Editor -- For price, select country  
Step 5: Add to Cart or Get a Quote
Step 2: Select Cable
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Shielded
196275-01 SHC68-C68-D4 Cable (1m)
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
192681-1R5 SHC68-H1X38 Cable, 1.5m (no connector block required) -- For price, select country  
Unshielded
195949-01 C68-C68-D4 Cable (1m) -- For price, select country  
Step 3: Select Connector Block
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
High-Speed Digital
778592-01 CB-2162 - Unshielded
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
778747-01 SMB-2163 - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
PCB Mountable
780390-01 Dual Stacked VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Right-Angle -- For price, select country  
780389-01 VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Vertical -- For price, select country  
778914-01 VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Right-Angle -- For price, select country  
Step 4: Select Optional Accessories
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Accessories for the NI CB-2162
199101-01 Twisted Pair Header Jumpers -- For price, select country  
Accessories for the SHC68-H1X38
779581-01 4X2 Header Receptacles for Digital Flying-Leads Cable, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
194096-01 IC Grabber Clips for Digital Flying-Leads Cable, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
194097-01 Attenuators for Flying Lead Cables and NI 655x, 1 kOhm, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
Step 5: Add to Cart or Get a Quote
Step 2: Select Cable
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Shielded
196275-01 SHC68-C68-D4 Cable (1m)
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
192681-1R5 SHC68-H1X38 Cable, 1.5m (no connector block required) -- For price, select country  
Unshielded
195949-01 C68-C68-D4 Cable (1m) -- For price, select country  
Step 3: Select Connector Block
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
High-Speed Digital
778592-01 CB-2162 - Unshielded
NI Recommended		 -- For price, select country  
778747-01 SMB-2163 - Unshielded -- For price, select country  
PCB Mountable
780390-01 Dual Stacked VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Right-Angle -- For price, select country  
780389-01 VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Vertical -- For price, select country  
778914-01 VHDCI Connector, 68 Pin, Right-Angle -- For price, select country  
Step 4: Select Optional Accessories
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Accessories for the NI CB-2162
199101-01 Twisted Pair Header Jumpers -- For price, select country  
Accessories for the SHC68-H1X38
779581-01 4X2 Header Receptacles for Digital Flying-Leads Cable, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
194096-01 IC Grabber Clips for Digital Flying-Leads Cable, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
194097-01 Attenuators for Flying Lead Cables and NI 655x, 1 kOhm, Set of 10 -- For price, select country  
Step 5: Add to Cart or Get a Quote

Please select the country where you will use the product(s) so that we can provide you with accurate pricing, availability, and purchasing information

The National Instruments PXI-6542 is a 100 MHz digital waveform generator/analyzer for interfacing to digital electronics. This module 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 module for 5.0, 3.3, 2.5, or 1.8 V logic. You also can use the NI PXI-6542 with the NI Digital Waveform Editor, an interactive software tool for creating and editing digital waveforms. With the 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 FactorPXI
OS SupportWindows, Real-Time
Measurement TypeDigital
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels32 DIO
TimingHardware
Maximum Clock Rate100 MHz
Maximum Data Rate / Channel100 Mbits/s
Logic LevelsTTL, LVTTL, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V
Differential LogicNo
Maximum On-Board Memory 64 Mbit
Maximum Input Range0..5 V
Maximum Output Range0..3.3 V
Input Current FlowSinking
Programmable Input FiltersNo
Output Current FlowSourcing
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 InterfaceParallel
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
T-clock CapabilityYes
TriggeringDigital
External ClockingYes
Physical Specifications 
Length21.6 cm
Width13 cm
Height2 cm
I/O Connector68-pin VHDCI female, SMB male

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Factory Installation

Reduce your setup time with National Instruments installation services and get a system you can use out of the box. Factory installation services include:

  • Installation of all individual hardware and software components as well as full testing to eliminate conflicts
  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility
  • 2-year warranty and calibration coverage

This service is only available for PXI, CompactRIO, and Compact FieldPoint systems.

Extended Warranties

National Instruments designs and manufactures all products to minimize failures, but we know 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.

  • 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

NI recognizes the need to maintain properly calibrated devices for high-accuracy measurements. We provide manual calibration procedures, services to recalibrate your products, and automated calibration software to calibrate many of our measurement products.

Training

NI training is the fastest, most certain route to productivity with NI tools and successful application development.

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

Technical Support

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