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NI PXIe-6537

50 MHz Digital I/O for PXI Express

  • 50 MHz maximum clock rate
  • 200 MB/s maximum throughput
  • Selectable voltage levels of 2.5 and 3.3 V (5 V compatible)
  • 32 channels with per-channel directional control
  • Synchronous and asynchronous timing modes
  • Software compatible with NI 6533 and NI 6534 NI-DAQmx applications
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779989-01 NI PXIe-6537 -- For price, select country  

Each NI PXIe-6537 requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PXIe-6537 Cable Connector Block
Step 2: Select Cable
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Unshielded
195949-01 C68-C68-D4 Cable (1m)
NI Recommended
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Shielded
196275-01 SHC68-C68-D4 Cable (1m) -- For price, select country  
192681-1R5 SHC68-H1X38 Cable, 1.5m (no connector block required) -- For price, select country  
Step 3: Select Connector Block
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High-Speed Digital
778592-01 CB-2162 - Unshielded
NI Recommended
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Adapter
195846-01 653x Cable Adapter -- For price, select country  
High-Speed Digital
778747-01 SMB-2163 -- 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  
Step 4: Select Optional Accessories
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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  
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The National Instruments PXIe-6537 is a high-speed digital I/O module capable of continuously streaming data up to 200 MB/s over the PXI Express bus.

The NI PXIe-6537 features clock rates up to 50 MHz from internal or external sources, selectable voltage levels of 2.5 and 3.3 V (5 V compatible), and per-channel directional control of 32 digital lines. The NI PXIe-6537, based on NI-DAQmx driver software, is compatible with the NI Digital Waveform Editor, so you can interactively create, edit, and import digital waveforms.

The low-cost, high-throughput architecture of the NI PXIe-6537 makes it an ideal solution for interfacing and testing image sensors or display panels. The module is also well-suited for other common digital applications such as pattern I/O, change detection, protocol emulation, or other custom digital interfacing.

Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorPXI Express
OS SupportWindows
Measurement TypeDigital
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels32 DIO
TimingHardware
Maximum Clock Rate50 MHz
Maximum Data Rate / Channel50 Mbits/s
Logic Levels2.5 V, 3.3 V
Differential LogicNo
Maximum On-Board Memory 64 kbit
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/600 mA
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?No
Supports Data Delay?No
Supports Programmable Power-Up States?Yes
Offers Watchdog Timer?No
Offers Dedicated Bandwidth?Yes
Digital InterfaceParallel
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization 
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)Yes
T-clock CapabilityNo
TriggeringDigital
External ClockingYes
Physical Specifications 
Length21.4 cm
Width13.1 cm
Height2 cm
I/O Connector68-pin VHDCI female

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Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
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DS705787 NI Developer Suite Core with Communications Option (English)
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776670-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English)
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778786-03 NI Modulation Toolkit for LabVIEW -- For price, select country  
778724-03 NI Digital Waveform Editor -- For price, select country  

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DS705787 NI Developer Suite Core with Communications Option (English)
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776800-09 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows
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778724-03 NI Digital Waveform Editor -- For price, select country  

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Graphical Programming Text-Based Programming
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DS410841 NI Developer Suite Core with Automated Test Option (English)
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776670-09 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English)
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779037-09 NI LabVIEW SignalExpress for Windows -- For price, select country  
777777-09 NI TestStand Development System for Windows -- For price, select country  
778724-03 NI Digital Waveform Editor -- For price, select country  

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DS410841 NI Developer Suite Core with Automated Test Option (English)
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776800-09 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows
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777777-09 NI TestStand Development System for Windows -- For price, select country  
778724-03 NI Digital Waveform Editor -- For price, select country  

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DS590028 NI Developer Suite Core with Image Acquisition and Machine Vision Option (English)
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