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NI PXI-6040E

500 kS/s (1-Channel), 250 kS/s (Multichannel), 12-Bit, 16-Analog-Input Multifunction DAQ

  • FREE award-winning global services and support at ni.com/support
  • NIST-traceable calibration certificate and more than 70 signal conditioning options
  • Two 12-bit analog outputs; 8 digital I/O; two 24-bit counters; analog and digital triggering
  • Consider M Series for 16-bit resolution, 1.25 MS/s, and costs similar to the PXI-6251.
  • Included NI-DAQmx driver software and additional measurement services
  • LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and Measurement Studio for Visual Basic and Visual Studio .NET integration

National Instruments recommends M Series DAQ and NI-DAQmx driver software for new applications. Increase resolution 16 times, double sampling speeds, get more I/O, and improve performance with the 16-bit, 1.25 MS/s PXI-6251.

Add sensor and high-voltage measurement capability to your E Series device with NI SCC or SCXI signal conditioning. The National Instruments PXI-6040E uses E Series technology to deliver high-performance, reliable data acquisition capabilities to meet a wide range of application requirements. You get 500 kS/s (1-channel, 250 kS/s multichannel), 12-bit resolution on 16 single-ended analog inputs. Depending on your type of hard drive, this module can stream to disk at rates up to 250 kS/s. Using NI hardware, you have flexible OS, application development environment, and application software choices.

Complete your DAQ system with NI signal conditioning to measure virtually any type of sensor and voltage.

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Step 1: Verify Device and Quantity Selection
Part
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Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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777484-01 NI PXI-6040E 12 - 20 $ 1,899

Each NI PXI-6040E requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PXI-6040E Cable Connector Block
Step 2: Select Cable
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Shielded
184749-02 SH68-68-EP Cable (2m)
NI Recommended
1 - 3 $ 119
184749-01 SH68-68-EP Cable (1m) 5 - 10 $ 99
184749-05 SH68-68-EP Cable (5m) 5 - 10 $ 159
184749-10 SH68-68-EP Cable (10m) 5 - 10 $ 209
Step 3: Select Connector Block
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Screw Terminals
776844-01 SCB-68 - Shielded
NI Recommended
1 - 3 $ 299
BNC Termination
779556-01 BNC-2090A - Shielded, Rack Mountable 1 - 3 $ 419
777643-01 BNC-2110 - Shielded 1 - 3 $ 349
777960-01 BNC-2120 - Shielded 1 - 3 $ 399
779347-01 BNC-2111 - Shielded 5 - 10 $ 349
Screw Terminals
779475-01 SCC-68 - Unshielded 1 - 3 $ 299
777145-01 CB-68LP - Unshielded 1 - 3 $ 79
778241-01 TB-2705 - Shielded, No Cable Required 10 - 15 $ 259
777141-01 TBX-68 Unshielded, I/O Connector Block with DIN-Rail Mounting - Unshielded 1 - 3 $ 159
777145-02 CB-68LPR - Unshielded 1 - 3 $ 99
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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PXI-6040E
Product Family Multifunction Data Acquisition
Form Factor PXI Platform
PXI Bus Type PXI Hybrid Compatible
Operating System/Target Windows , Real-Time , Linux , Mac OS
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
Power Requirement for +3.3V Rail 0 mA
Power Requirement for +5V Rail 1 A
Power Requirement for +12V Rail 0 mA
Power Requirement for -12V Rail 0 mA
Slot Two Module No
Module Width 1
MXI Compatible Yes
DAQ Product Family E Series
RoHS Compliant No
Analog Input
Channels 16 , 8
Single-Ended Channels 16
Differential Channels 8
Resolution 12 bits
Sample Rate 500 kS/s
Max Voltage 10 V
Maximum Voltage Range -10 V , 10 V
Maximum Voltage Range Accuracy 15.373 mV
Minimum Voltage Range -50 mV , 50 mV
Minimum Voltage Range Accuracy 0.1 mV
Number of Ranges 15
Simultaneous Sampling No
On-Board Memory 512 samples
Analog Output
Channels 2
Resolution 12 bits
Max Voltage 10 V
Maximum Voltage Range -10 V , 10 V
Maximum Voltage Range Accuracy 8.127 mV
Minimum Voltage Range 0 V , 10 V
Minimum Voltage Range Accuracy 5.685 mV
Update Rate 1 MS/s
Current Drive Single 5 mA
Digital I/O
Bidirectional Channels 8
Input-Only Channels 0
Output-Only Channels 0
Number of Channels 8 , 0 , 0
Timing Software
Logic Levels TTL
Input Current Flow Sinking , Sourcing
Output Current Flow Sinking , Sourcing
Programmable Input Filters No
Supports Programmable Power-Up States? No
Current Drive Single 24 mA
Current Drive All 192 mA
Watchdog Timer No
Supports Handshaking I/O? No
Supports Pattern I/O? No
Maximum Input Range 0 V , 5 V
Maximum Output Range 0 V , 5 V
Counter/Timers
Counters 2
Number of DMA Channels 1
Buffered Operations Yes
Debouncing/Glitch Removal No
GPS Synchronization No
Maximum Range 0 V , 5 V
Max Source Frequency 20 MHz
Minimum Input Pulse Width 10 ns
Pulse Generation Yes
Resolution 24 bits
Timebase Stability 100 ppm
Logic Levels TTL
Physical Specifications
Length 16 cm
Width 10 cm
I/O Connector 68-pin male 0.050 D-type

System Assurance Programs

Reduce your setup time and total cost of ownership, and get a system you can use out of the box with National Instruments system assurance programs. System assurance programs include:

  • Installation and integration test of all individual hardware
  • Courtesy installation of system driver sets and application development environments
  • Extended warranty and calibration coverage for up to five years
  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility

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

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

For more information about your warranty options:

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

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

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.

Technical Support

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