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NI USB-6509

High-Density Industrial Digital I/O for USB (96 Ch, 24 mA)

  • Bus-powered, portable USB digital I/O device
  • 96 bidirectional I/O channels (5 V TTL/CMOS compatibility)
  • High-current drive (up to 24 mA sink or source)
  • Optional power supply for additional sourcing current
  • Built-in selectable pull-up/pull-down resistors
  • Industrial feature set including change detection, power-up states, filters, and watchdog timers
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Data Sheet

The NI USB-6509 is a portable, industrial data acquisition device with 96 channels of digital I/O. It is compatible with TTL, CMOS, and 5 V digital logic levels. Each port of eight lines is individually configurable for input or output. You can drive external digital devices, such as solid-state relays (SSRs), with current up to 24 mA per line using power available over USB. In bus-powered mode, the USB-6509 can source up to 215 mA total across all digital output lines. Use the optional 12 VDC power supply for additional sourcing current. A USB-6509 is ideal for general-purpose data acquisition applications as well as industrial control and automated manufacturing test.

Industrial Feature Set
NI industrial digital I/O devices offer a set of high-reliability features designed to automate even the most demanding applications. Programmable power-up states provide safe operation when connected to pumps, valves, motors, and relays. Digital I/O watchdog timers detect computer or application crashes and ensure safe recovery. Change-detection triggers your application and performs a read operation after a digital event with minimal processor usage. Programmable input filters eliminate glitches/spikes and remove noise.

Driver Software
The USB-6509 works with NI-DAQmx driver software, which features an easy-to-use and intuitive interface for programming. USB-6509 devices are compatible with NI LabVIEW, NI LabWindows™/CVI, ANSI C/C++, Visual Basic .NET, C#, and Visual Basic 6.0.

The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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779975-01 NI USB-6509 1 - 3 $ 449.00

Each NI USB-6509 requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI USB-6509 Cable Connector Block
Step 2: Select Cable
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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
Step 3: Select Connector Block
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Screw Terminals
776990-01 SCB-100 - Shielded
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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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Power Option
780308-01 United States 120VAC 5 - 10 $ 49.00
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General 
Form FactorUSB
Operating System / TargetWindows
Measurement TypeDigital
Analog Input 
Number of Channels0
Analog Output 
Number of Channels0
Digital I/O 
Number of Channels96 DIO
TimingSoftware
Logic LevelsTTL, 5 V
Maximum Input Range0..5 V
Maximum Output Range0..5 V
Input Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Programmable Input FiltersYes
Output Current FlowSinking, Sourcing
Current Drive (Channel/Total)24 mA/1.5 A
Watchdog TimerYes
Supports Programmable Power-Up States?Yes
Supports Handshaking I/O?No
Supports Pattern I/O?No
Counter/Timers 
Number of Counter/Timers0

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.

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