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NI 6581

High-Speed Digital Adapter Module for NI FlexRIO

  • 100 MHz maximum clock rate
  • 54 single-ended digital I/O channels
  • Selectable voltages of 1.8, 2.5, and 3.3 V or external reference voltage (1.8 to 5.5 V)
  • Mates with an NI FlexRIO FPGA module for reliable and deterministic control of digital communication

The NI 6581 is a 100 MHz digital adapter module for NI FlexRIO field-programmable gate array (FPGA) modules. This adapter module features 54 single-ended digital I/O lines with software-selectable voltages of 1.8, 2.5, and 3.3 (5 V tolerant). You can also reference an external voltage (ranging from 1.8V to 5.5V independently for each of the two connectors). You can combine it with an NI FlexRIO FPGA module to create an NI FlexRIO digital instrument (NI PXI-6581R) for a wide variety of applications from high-speed communication with a device under test to custom protocol emulation.

You can also use this adapter module with an NI FlexRIO FPGA module for customized semiconductor testing, electronics testing and interfacing, and implementation and testing of custom digital protocols.

In addition, you can configure the digital I/O lines as custom counter/timers, pulse-width modulation (PWM) channels, or communication buses for user-defined protocols or applications requiring serial triggering. You can even customize the communications with the onboard DRAM for optimized streaming operations.

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Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
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Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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780565-01 NI 6581 Adapter Module for NI FlexRIO 5 - 10 $ 999

Each NI 6581 Adapter Module for NI FlexRIO requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI 6581 Adapter Module for NI FlexRIO Cable Connector Block
Step 2: Select Cable
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
Shielded
196275-01 SHC68-C68-D4 Cable (1m)
NI Recommended
5 - 10 $ 299
192681-1R5 SHC68-H1X38 Cable, 1.5m (no connector block required) 10 - 15 $ 499
Unshielded
195949-01 C68-C68-D4 Cable (1m) 10 - 15 $ 199
Step 3: Select Connector Block
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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High-Speed Digital Connector Blocks
778592-01 CB-2162 - Unshielded
NI Recommended
10 - 15 $ 319
778747-01 SMB-2163 12 - 20 $ 1,049
Step 4: Select Optional Accessories
Part
Number
Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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Qty
FlexRIO FPGA Modules
780560-01 NI PXI-7951R FlexRIO Module (Virtex-5 LX30) 12 - 20 $ 2,999
780561-01 NI PXI-7952R FlexRIO Module (Virtex-5 LX50) 5 - 10 $ 3,999
780562-01 NI PXI-7953R FlexRIO Module (Virtex-5 LX85) 12 - 20 $ 5,499
780563-01 NI PXI-7954R FlexRIO Module (Virtex-5 LX110) 5 - 10 $ 6,999
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Family High-Speed Digital I/O
Form Factor PXI Platform
PXI Bus Type PXI Hybrid Compatible
Operating System/Target Windows , Real-Time , FPGA
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
Triggering Digital
Synchronization Bus (RTSI) No
External Clocking Yes
Length 12.900 cm
Width 2.0 cm
Height 12.100 cm
I/O Connector 68-pin VHDCI female
Slot Two Module Yes
Module Width 0
MXI Compatible Yes
Product Name NI 6581
Analog Input
Channels 0
Analog Output
Channels 0
Digital I/O
Channels 54
Timing Hardware
Max Clock Rate 100.0 MHz
Maximum Data Rate / Channel 200.0 Mbits/s
Logic Levels TTL , 1.8 V , 2.5 V , 3.3 V , Other
Differential Logic No
Watchdog Timer No
Supports Handshaking I/O? Yes
Supports Pattern I/O? Yes
Digital Interface Parallel
Supports Hardware Data Compare? Yes
Supports Linking/Looping Segments? Yes
Supports Data Delay? Yes
Offers Dedicated Bandwidth? Yes
On-Board Memory 0 MB

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