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Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 99 - $ 129
| Analog Inputs: | 1 DI · 4 S/s · 20 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple |
Accessories for Use With Thermocouple Sensors
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 51
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple |
| Measurement Type: | RTD, Temperature |
| Measurement Type: | RTD, Temperature |
| Digital I/O: | 4 DO |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
3-Channel, 300 Vrms Analog Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,600 - $ 1,760
| Analog Inputs: | 3 DI · 50000 S/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 100 S/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Strain/Bridge-based sensor, Current, Resistance, RTD, Temperature, Thermocouple, Voltage |
4-Channel, ±25 mV/V, 24-Bit Simultaneous Bridge Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,225
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 50 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Strain/Bridge-based sensor |
8-Ch, ±10 V, 500 kS/s, 12-Bit Analog Input Module, C Series
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 404
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE · 500 kS/s · 12 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
8-Ch ±20 mA, 200 kS/s, 16-Bit Analog Current Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 525
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE · 200 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Current |
32-Ch ±200 mV to ±10 V, 16-Bit, 250 kS/s Analog Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 855 - $ 905
| Analog Inputs: | 32 SE/16 DI · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
16-Ch ±200 mV to ±10 V, 16-bit, Analog Input for Fuel Cells
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,225
| Analog Inputs: | 32 SE/16 DI · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
4-Channel, 14 S/s, 24-Bit, ±80 mV Thermocouple Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 351
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 14 S/s · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple, Voltage |
4-Channel, 100 kS/s/ch, 16-bit, ±10 V Analog Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 535
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 100 kS/s/ch · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
4-Channel, 100 Ω RTD, 24-Bit Analog Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 510
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 400 S/s · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | RTD, Temperature |
8-Channel, ±60 V, 800 kS/s, 12-Bit Analog Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 565
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE · 800 kS/s · 12 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 50 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DI · 50 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
4-Channel, 100 kS/s, 16-bit, ±10 V, Analog Output Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 404
| Analog Outputs: | 4 · 100 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
4-Channel, 100 kS/s, 16-Bit, 0 to 20 mA Analog Output Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 372 - $ 535
| Analog Outputs: | 4 · 100 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Current |
8 Ch, 5 V/TTL High-Speed Bidirectional Digital I/O Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 287
| Digital I/O: | 8 DIO · 10 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | Provided by chassis |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
6-Channel, 500 ns, ±5 to 24 V Digital Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 223 - $ 383
| Digital I/O: | 6 DI · 2 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | Provided by chassis |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
8 Ch, 24-Bit, 25 kS/s Bridge Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 2,900
| Analog Inputs: | 8 DI · 25 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Strain/Bridge-based sensor |
8-Channel 24 V Logic, 100 µs, Sinking Digital Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 99
| Digital I/O: | 8 DI · 10 kHz |
| Counter/Timers: | Provided by chassis |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
8 Ch, 24-Bit, 102.4 kS/s High-Speed Bridge Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 4,140
| Analog Inputs: | 8 DI · 102.4 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Strain/Bridge-based sensor |
8 Ch, 24 V to 60 V, 250 µs, Sinking/Sourcing Digital Input
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 175
| Digital I/O: | 8 DI · 4 kHz |
| Counter/Timers: | Provided by chassis |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
8 Ch, 250 kS/s, 300 V Ch-Ch Isolated Analog Input Module
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,965
| Analog Inputs: | 8 DI · 250 kS/s/ch · 16 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Current, Voltage |