Features Supported by NI-SCOPE Instruments
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Features Supported by NI-SCOPE Instruments
Refer to this page for a comparison by feature category of the features supported by NI oscilloscopes.
- Instruments with multiple bus type variants (for example, PXIe and PXI) are shown separately only when the bus type affects the available features.
- These instruments are configurable in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX). Refer to the getting started guide for each instrument for configuration information.
- Refer to the specifications for each instrument for detailed information on the supported features.
Refer to the following categories to compare oscilloscope functionality:
Instrument | Input Channels | Input Impedance | Maximum Input Range | DC Offset? | Input Coupling | 3 dB Bandwidth1 | |||
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50 Ω | 1 MΩ | Unfiltered | Analog Filter | Digital FIR Filter | |||||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5105 | 8 |
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±3 V | ±15 V | ✕ |
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60 MHz | 24 MHz | - |
PXIe-5110 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±20 V | ✔ |
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100 MHz | 20 MHz | - |
PXIe-5111 | 350 MHz | ||||||||
PXIe-5113 | 500 MHz |
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PXIe/PXI/PCI-5114 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±20 V | ✔ |
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125 MHz | 20 MHz | - |
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5122 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±10 V | ✔ |
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100 MHz |
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- |
PXI/PCI-5124 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±10 V | ✔ |
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150 MHz |
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USB-5132 | 2 | 1 MΩ | - | ±20 V | ✔ |
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50 MHz | 20 MHz | - |
USB-5133 | |||||||||
PXI/PCI-5142 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±10 V | ✔ |
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100 MHz |
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- |
PXI/PCI-5152 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±5 V | ✔ |
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300 MHz | 20 MHz | - |
PXI/PCI-5153 | 50 Ω | ±2.5 V | - | ✕ | 500 MHz | 20 MHz | - | ||
PXI/PCI-5154 | 1 GHz | 20 MHz | - | ||||||
PXIe-5160 | 2 or 4 |
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±2.5 V | ±25 V | ✔ |
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PXIe-5162 |
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PXIe-5163 | 2 |
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±2.5 V | ±50 V | ✕ |
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200 MHz |
Low-pass:
High-pass:
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- |
PXIe-5164 |
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- | |||||||
PXIe-5170 | 4 or 8 | 50 Ω | ±2.5 V | - | ✕ |
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100 MHz | - | - |
PXIe-5171 | 8 | 250 MHz | 100 MHz | - | |||||
PXIe-5172 | 4 or 8 |
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±5 V | ±40 V | ✕ | 100 MHz | - |
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PXIe-51853 | 2 |
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±0.5 V | ±5 V | ✔ |
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- | - |
PXIe-51863 |
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PXIe-5622 | 1 | 50 Ω | ±1.4 V | - | ✕ |
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- | - |
PXI/PCI-5922 | 2 |
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±5 V | ±5 V | ✕ |
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0.4 × Sample Rate (6 MHz maximum) | - | - |
Instrument | Maximum Sample Rate | Time Stamps | |||
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Real-Time Sampling | Time-Interleaved Sampling (TIS) | Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS) | Absolute | Relative | |
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5105 | 60 MS/s | - | - | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5110 | 500 MS/s | 1 GS/s | - | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5111 | 1.5 GS/s | 3 GS/s | |||
PXIe-5113 | 3 GS/s | ||||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5114 | 250 MS/s | - | 5 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5122 | 100 MS/s | - | 2 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5124 | 200 MS/s | - | 4 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
USB-5132 | 50 MS/s | - | - | ✕ | ✔ |
USB-5133 | 100 MS/s | ||||
PXI/PCI-5142 | 100 MS/s | - | 2 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5152 | 1 GS/s | 2 GS/s | 20 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5153 | |||||
PXI/PCI-5154 | |||||
PXIe-5160 | 1.25 GS/s | 2.5 GS/s | 50 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5162 | 5 GS/s | 100 GS/s | |||
PXIe-5163 | 1 GS/s | - | - | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5164 | |||||
PXIe-5170 | 250 MS/s | - | - | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5171 | |||||
PXIe-5172 | |||||
PXIe-5185 | 6.25 GS/s | 12.5 GS/s | 250 GS/s | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5186 | |||||
PXIe-5622 | 150 MS/s | - | - | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5922 | 15 MS/s | - | - | ✔ | ✔ |
Instrument | Reference Clock | External Sample Clock | Sample Clock Outputs | |||
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Frequency | Input Sources | Outputs | Frequency | Sources | ||
PXIe-5105 | 5 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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PFI 1 | 4 MHz to 65 MHz |
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PFI 14 |
PXI-5105 |
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PFI 1 | ||||
PCI-5105 |
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PXIe-5110 | 100 MHz | PXI_CLK100 | - | - | - | - |
PXIe-5111 | ||||||
PXIe-5113 | ||||||
PXIe-5114 | 5 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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50 MHz to 250 MHz | CLK IN | - |
PXI-5114 |
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PCI-5114 |
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PXIe-5122 | 5 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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30 MHz to 105 MHz |
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PXI-5122 |
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PCI-5122 |
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PXI-5124 | 5 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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50 MHz to 210 MHz |
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PCI-5124 |
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USB-5132 | - | - | - | 1 MHz to 50 MHz | PFI 1 | - |
USB-5133 | 1 MHz to 100 MHz | |||||
PXI-5142 | 5 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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30 MHz to 105 MHz |
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PCI-5142 |
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PXI-5152 | 1 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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350 MHz to 1 GHz | PFI 0 | - |
PCI-5152 |
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PXI-5153 |
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PCI-5153 |
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PXI-5154 |
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PCI-5154 |
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PXIe-5160 | 10 MHz |
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CLK OUT | 1.25 GHz to 2.5 GHz | CLK IN | - |
PXIe-5162 | ||||||
PXIe-5163 | 10 MHz |
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AUX 0 CLK OUT | 1.0 GHz |
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- |
PXIe-5164 | ||||||
PXIe-5170 | 10 MHz |
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AUX 0 CLK OUT | 150 MHz to 250 MHz |
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- |
PXIe-5171 | ||||||
PXIe-5172 | ||||||
PXIe-5185 |
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- | 1.6 GHz to 3.125 GHz | CLK IN | - |
PXIe-5186 | ||||||
PXIe-5622 | 1 MHz to 100 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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CLK OUT | 20 MHz to 150 MHz | CLK IN | CLK OUT |
PXI-5922 | 1 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 MHz increments |
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- | - | - |
PCI-5922 |
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Instrument | Reference Trigger Types | Trigger Holdoff? | Trigger Delay? | |||||||||
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Digital | Edge | Glitch | Hysteresis | Immediate | Runt | Software | Video | Width | Window | |||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5105 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5110 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5111 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5113 | ||||||||||||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5114 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5122 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5124 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
USB-5132 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ |
USB-5133 | ||||||||||||
PXI/PCI-5142 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5152 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5153 | ||||||||||||
PXI/PCI-5154 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5160 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5162 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5163 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5164 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5170 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5171 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5172 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5185 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXIe-5186 | ||||||||||||
PXIe-5622 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5922 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Instrument | Reference Trigger Sources (Bus-Independent) | Trigger Coupling | External TRIG Input Impedance | |
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Analog Input Channel | External TRIG Input | |||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5105 |
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Same as input channel | - | - |
PXIe-5110 |
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- | - |
PXIe-5111 | ||||
PXIe-5113 | ||||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5114 |
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1 MΩ |
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5122 |
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1 MΩ |
PXI/PCI-5124 |
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1 MΩ |
USB-5132 |
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Same as input channel | - | - |
USB-5133 | ||||
PXI/PCI-5142 |
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1 MΩ |
PXI/PCI-5152 |
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1 MΩ |
PXI/PCI-5153 |
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2.25 kΩ | |
PXI/PCI-5154 |
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PXIe-5160 |
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Software selectable: 50 Ω or 1 MΩ |
PXIe-5162 | ||||
PXIe-5163 |
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- | - |
PXIe-5164 | ||||
PXIe-5170 |
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Same as input channel | - | - |
PXIe-5171 | ||||
PXIe-5172 | ||||
PXIe-5185 |
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Same as input channel | DC | 50 Ω |
PXIe-5186 | ||||
PXIe-5622 | IF IN | - | - | - |
PXI/PCI-5922 |
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Same as input channel | DC | 1 MΩ |
The reference trigger sources available on NI oscilloscopes specific to bus type are as follows:
- PXIe oscilloscopes: PXI_Trig <0..7>
- PXI oscilloscopes: PXI_Trig <0..7>, PXI Star
- PCI oscilloscopes: RTSI <0..7>
The previous table excludes these bus-dependent reference trigger sources and lists only those sources that are unique to each instrument.
Instrument | Synchronization Signal Sources | Synchronization Signal Outputs | |||||
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Arm Reference Trigger | Record Advance Trigger | Start Trigger | Reference Trigger | End of Record Event | End of Acquisition Event | Start Trigger | |
PXIe-5105 |
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PXI-5105 |
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PCI-5105 |
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PXIe-5110 |
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PXIe-5111 | |||||||
PXIe-5113 | |||||||
PXIe-5114 |
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PXI-5114 |
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PCI-5114 |
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PXIe-5122 |
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PXI-5122 |
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PCI-5122 |
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PXI-5124 |
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PCI-5124 |
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USB-5132 | - | - | PFI 1 | PFI 1 | - | PFI 1 | PFI 1 |
USB-5133 | |||||||
PXI-5142 |
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PCI-5142 |
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PXI-5152 |
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PCI-5152 |
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PXI-5153 |
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PCI-5153 |
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PXI-5154 |
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PCI-5154 |
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PXIe-5160 |
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PXIe-5162 | |||||||
PXIe-5163 |
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PXIe-5164 | |||||||
PXIe-5170 |
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PXIe-5171 | |||||||
PXIe-5172 | |||||||
PXIe-51855 | - | PXI_Trig <0..6> | PXI_Trig <0..6> | PXI_Trig <0..6> | |||
PXIe-51865 | |||||||
PXIe-5622 |
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PXI-5922 |
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PCI-5922 |
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Instrument | Resolution | Multiple Record Acquisitions? | Continuous Acquisition? | DDC Acquisition Mode? |
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PXIe/PXI/PCI-5105 | 12 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe-5110 | 8 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe-5111 | ||||
PXIe-5113 | ||||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5114 | 8 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5122 | 14 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXI/PCI-5124 | 12 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
USB-5132 | 8 bits | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
USB-5133 | ||||
PXI/PCI-5142 | 14 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5152 | 8 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXI/PCI-5153 | ||||
PXI/PCI-5154 | ||||
PXIe-5160 | 10 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe-5162 | ||||
PXIe-5163 | 14 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe-5164 | ||||
PXIe-5170 | 14 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe-5171 | ||||
PXIe-5172 | ||||
PXIe-5185 | 8 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
PXIe-5186 | ||||
PXIe-5622 | 16 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PXI/PCI-5922 | Flexible resolution, up to 24 bits | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
Instrument | Self-Calibration? | Probe Compensation Signal Output6 | LabVIEW Real-Time Support?7 | Onboard Signal Processing Support? | Reconfigurable FPGA? | CableSenseT Capable?8 | Onboard Memory Options9 | Supported Sample Widths |
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PXIe/PXI/PCI-5105 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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16 bits |
PXIe-5110 | ✔ | Probe compensation terminals | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ |
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8 bits |
PXIe-5111 | ||||||||
PXIe-5113 | ||||||||
PXIe/PXI/PCI-5114 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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8 bits |
PXIe-5122 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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PXI-5122 |
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PCI-5122 |
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PXI/PCI-5124 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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USB-5132 | ✔10 | PFI 1 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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8 bits |
USB-5133 | ||||||||
PXI/PCI-5142 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
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PXI/PCI-5152 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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8 bits |
PXI/PCI-5153 | ||||||||
PXI/PCI-5154 | ||||||||
PXIe-5160 | ✔ | PFI 1 | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ |
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PXIe-5162 | ||||||||
PXIe-5163 | ✔ | SMB PFI 0 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 512 MB | 16 bits |
PXIe-5164 | ✔ | 1.5 GB | ||||||
PXIe-5170 | ✔ | - | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
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16 bits |
PXIe-5171 | 1.5 GB | |||||||
PXIe-5172 |
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PXIe-5185 | ✔11 | - | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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8 bits |
PXIe-5186 | ||||||||
PXIe-5622 | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
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PXI/PCI-5922 | ✔11 | - | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
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1 All filters are low-pass unless otherwise noted.
2 Available on 1 MΩ input impedance only.
3 1 MΩ available on modules with part numbers as follows:
- PXIe-5185: 152962x-0zL
- PXIe-5186: 152961x-0zL
where x is any letter and z is any number.
4 Sample clock may be exported only at full rate.
5 Can simultaneously export or import a maximum of four triggers or events.
6 1 kHz square wave.
7 Applies to instruments with PXIe and PXI bus types only.
8 CableSense-capable instruments may not include the CableSense option. To use CableSense, you must purchase a CableSense-capable instrument that includes the CableSense option.
9 Total module memory. The maximum memory available to each channel in a session is the module total divided by the number of channels enabled in the session.
10 Self-calibration of DC offset only.
11 Self-calibration not supported on Linux systems.