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NI PCI-6154

16-Bit, 250 kS/s/ch, Channel-to-Channel Isolation

  • 4 simultaneously sampled analog inputs, 16-bit, 250 kS/s per channel
  • 4 simultaneous analog outputs, 16-bit, 250 kS/s per channel
  • 60 VDC continuous channel-to-channel isolation
  • 1,400 Vrms/1,950 VDC channel-to-bus isolation withstand for 5 s
  • 6 digital inputs, 4 digital outputs, two 32-bit counters, digital triggering
  • Included NI-DAQmx driver software and LabVIEW SignalExpress interactive data-logging software
Data Sheet

The National Instruments PCI-6154 is a channel-to-channel isolated, simultaneous sampling multifunction data acquisition (DAQ) board. It combines the safety of isolation with high-performance timing and calibration technologies and per-channel dedicated analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) to offer extreme reliability, accurate measurements, and precise control. Isolation provides:

- Safety from transients
- Noise rejection
- Reduced ground loops

The NI PCI-6154 features four differential simultaneously sampled 16-bit analog inputs and outputs with channel-to-channel isolation and 250 kS/s sampling. You can combine the channel-to-channel isolated analog outputs to generate signals greater than ±10 V (up to ±40 V by combining all four channels). The PCI-6154 also offers six digital inputs, four digital outputs, two counter/timers, and digital triggering.

Designed to deliver reliable measurements in virtually any environment, the PCI-6154 isolated DAQ board is ideal for a wide variety of applications, including:

- Automotive test
- Industrial monitoring and control
- High-speed continuous data logging
- Measurements requiring synchronization among analog input, analog output, digital I/O, and counter/timer operations

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. Every copy of LabVIEW also includes LabVIEW SignalExpress interactive data-logging software.

NI-DAQmx Driver Software
NI-DAQmx driver software goes far beyond a basic data acquisition driver to deliver increased productivity and performance in data acquisition and control application development. NI-DAQmx controls every aspect of your data acquisition system, from configuration, to programming, to low-level operating system and device control. Quickly gather real-world data with measurement-ready virtual channels and the DAQ Assistant. Build your applications with measurement-specific VIs, functions, and data types. Reliably make your measurements faster with optimized DMA data transfer and single-point I/O.

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193737-01 DB37M-DB37F-EP Cable (1m)
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779195-01 R37F-37M Cable (1m) 5 - 10 $ 19.00
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779491-01 CB-37F-HVD - Unshielded
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778673-01 CB-37FH - Unshielded,Horizontal DIN Rail Mount 5 - 10 $ 59.00
778672-01 CB-37FV - Unshielded,Vertical DIN Rail Mount 5 - 10 $ 109.00
779353-01 CB-37F-LP - Unshielded 5 - 10 $ 39.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPCI
Operating System / TargetWindows, Real-Time
Measurement TypeDigital, Frequency, Quadrature encoder, Voltage
DAQ Product FamilyS Series
LabVIEW RT SupportYes
Isolation TypeCh-Ch Isolation
Analog Input 
Number of Channels4 DI
Sample Rate250 kS/s/ch
Resolution16 bits
Simultaneous SamplingYes
Maximum Voltage Range-10..10 V
      Range Accuracy5279 µV
      Range Sensitivity105 µV
Minimum Voltage Range-1..1 V
      Range Accuracy686 µV
      Range Sensitivity28 µV
Number of Ranges4
On-Board Memory8190 samples
Analog Output 
Number of Channels4
Update Rate250 kS/s
Resolution16 bits
Maximum Voltage Range-10..10 V
      Range Accuracy7991 µV
Current Drive (Channel/Total)5 mA
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels6 DI/4 DO
TimingSoftware
Logic LevelsTTL
Maximum Input Range0..5.25 V
Maximum Output Range0..5.25 V
Input Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Programmable Input FiltersNo
Output Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Current Drive (Channel/Total)24 mA/96 mA
Watchdog TimerNo
Supports Programmable Power-Up States?No
Supports Handshaking I/O?No
Supports Pattern I/O?No
Counter/Timers 
Number of Counter/Timers2
Resolution32 bits
Maximum Source Frequency80 MHz
Minimum Input Pulse Width25 ns
Logic LevelsTTL
Maximum Range0..5 V
Timebase Stability50 ppm
GPS SynchronizationNo
Pulse GenerationYes
Buffered OperationsYes
Debouncing/Glitch RemovalNo
Number of DMA Channels4
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
TriggeringDigital

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

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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.

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