USB Data Acquisition
National Instruments industry-leading USB data acquisition (DAQ) devices deliver true high-performance measurements while benefiting from the simplicity and portability of USB. They range from low-cost, single-function devices to high-performance modular systems, and are ideal for a variety of applications from simple data logging to embedded OEM systems.
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| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE/4 DIFF · 10 kS/s · 12 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 150 S/s · 12 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 12 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 1 · 32 bits · 5 MHz |
NI USB-6525
8 Solid-State Relays, 8 DI, Counter, Ch-to-Ch Isolated
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 319
| Digital I/O: | 8 DI/8 DO |
| Counter/Timers: | 1 · 32 bits · 5 kHz |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
NI USB-TC01 Thermocouple Measurement Device
With NI InstantDAQ Technology
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 99 - $ 129
| Analog Inputs: | 1 DIFF · 4 S/s · 20 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple |
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE/4 DIFF · 48 kS/s · 14 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 150 S/s · 12 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 12 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 1 · 32 bits · 5 MHz |
NI USB-6210
16-Bit, 250 kS/s M Series Multifunction DAQ, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 629
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 4 DI/4 DO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
NI USB-6211
16-Bit, 250 kS/s M Series Multifunction DAQ, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 880
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DI · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 4 DI/4 DO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6509
High-Density Industrial Digital I/O for USB (96 Ch, 24 mA)
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 449
| Digital I/O: | 96 DIO |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 500 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 900 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 4 · 32 bits · 100 MHz |
| Analog Inputs: | 32 SE/16 DIFF · 500 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 4 · 900 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 48 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 4 · 32 bits · 100 MHz |
| Digital I/O: | 4 DO |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
NI USB-6251 BNC
16-Bit, 1.25 MS/s M Series, Integrated BNC, External Power
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 2,235
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE/8 DIFF · 1.25 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 2.86 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6501 (24-ch, 8.5 mA)
Low-Cost USB Digital I/O Device
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 99
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 1 · 32 bits · 5 MHz |
| Measurement Type: | Digital |
NI USB-6259 BNC
16-Bit, 1.25 MS/s M Series, Integrated BNC, External Power
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 2,775
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/16 DIFF · 1.25 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 4 · 2.86 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 48 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6216
16-Bit, 400 kS/s Isolated M Series MIO DAQ, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,335
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 400 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 32 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6212
16-Bit, 400 kS/s M Series MIO DAQ, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,120
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 400 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 32 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-4432
102.4 kS/s, 24-Bit, ±40 V, 5 Inputs (4 IEPE, 1 Voltage)
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 2,280
| Analog Inputs: | 5 SE · 102.4 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 8 DI |
| Measurement Type: | Accelerometer |
| Analog Inputs: | 4 SE · 102.4 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 1 · 96 kS/s · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Accelerometer, Current |
NI 9201 Measurement System
8 Ch, 500 kS/s Voltage Module for USB, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE · 500 kS/s · 12 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Voltage |
NI 9211 Measurement System
4 Ch Thermocouple Input for USB, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DIFF · 14 S/s · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Temperature, Thermocouple, Voltage |
NI 9234 Measurement System
IEPE Accelerometer/Microphone for USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
| Analog Inputs: | 4 DIFF · 51.2 kS/s/ch · 24 bits |
| Measurement Type: | Accelerometer |
NI USB-6215
16-Bit, 250 kS/s Isolated M Series MIO DAQ, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,120
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 4 DI/4 DO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6218
16-Bit, 250 kS/s Isolated M Series MIO DAQ, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,335
| Analog Inputs: | 32 SE/16 DIFF · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 8 DI/8 DO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6251 Mass Term
16-Bit, 1.25 MS/s M Series Multifunction DAQ, External Power
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,655 - $ 1,799
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 1.25 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 2.86 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6259 Mass Term
16-Bit, 1.25 MS/s M Series Multifunction DAQ, External Power
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 2,135
| Analog Inputs: | 32 SE/16 DIFF · 1.25 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 4 · 2.86 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 48 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
| Analog Inputs: | 32 SE/16 DIFF · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 4 · 833 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 48 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 833 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6212 BNC
16-Bit, 400 kS/s M Series DAQ, Integrated BNC, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,535
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE/8 DIFF · 400 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6216 BNC
16-Bit, 400 kS/s Isolated M Series DAQ, BNC, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,810
| Analog Inputs: | 8 SE/8 DIFF · 400 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
NI USB-6218 BNC
16-Bit, 250 kS/s Isolated M Series DAQ, BNC, Bus-Powered
Features | Specifications | Data Sheet
$ 1,810
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/16 DIFF · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 250 kS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 16 DIO |
| Counter/Timers: | 2 · 32 bits · 80 MHz |
| Analog Inputs: | 16 SE/8 DIFF · 1.25 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Analog Outputs: | 2 · 2.86 MS/s · 16 bits |
| Digital I/O: | 24 DIO · 1 MHz |
| Counter/Timers: | 4 · 32 bits · 100 MHz |
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