PCI-5114 Specifications
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PCI-5114 Specifications
Definitions
Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty. Warranted specifications account for measurement uncertainties, temperature drift, and aging. Warranted specifications are ensured by design or verified during production and calibration.
Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.
- Typical specifications describe the performance met by a majority of models.
- Nominal specifications describe an attribute that is based on design, conformance testing, or supplemental testing.
- Measured specifications describe the measured performance of a representative model.
Specifications are Typical unless otherwise noted.
Conditions
Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.
- All filter settings
- All impedance selections
- Sample clock set to 250 MS/s
Warranted specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.
- Temperature range of 0 °C to 45 °C
- The PCI-5114 is warmed up for 15 minutes at ambient temperature
- Self-calibration is completed after warm-up period
- Calibration cycle is maintained
- The PCI chassis fan speed is set to HIGH, the foam fan filters are removed if present, and all filler panels are installed. For more information about cooling, refer to the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users available at ni.com/manuals.
- External calibration is performed at 23 °C ± 3 °C
PCI-5114 Pinout
Use the pinout to connect to the AUX I/O connector on the PCI-5114.
Pin Number | Connector Description |
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1 | 5 V (Fused) |
2 | GND |
3 | Reserved |
4 | Reserved |
5 | Reserved |
6 | PFI 1 |
7 | Reserved |
8 | Reserved |
9 | PFI 0 |
Vertical
Analog Input
Number of channels | Two (simultaneously sampled) |
Input type | Referenced single-ended |
Connectors | BNC |
Impedance and Coupling
Voltage Levels
Input Range (Vpk-pk) | Vertical Offset Range (V) | |
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50 Ω Input | 1 MΩ Input | |
0.04 V | ±0.8 | ±0.8 |
0.1 V | ||
0.2 V | ||
0.4 V | ||
1 V | ±6.5 | ±8.0 |
2 V | ±6.0 | |
4 V | ±5.0 | |
10 V | ±2.0 | ±30 |
20 V | — | ±25 |
40 V | — | ±15 |
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Accuracy
Resolution | 8 bits | ||||||
DC accuracy[2]2 Within ±5 °C of self-calibration temperature. | ±[(1.5% × |Reading - Vertical Offset| + 2% of Vertical Offset + 0.3% of FS + 280 µV), warranted | ||||||
DC drift | ±(0.03% × Reading + 0.06% of FS + 40 µV) per °C, nominal | ||||||
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Bandwidth and Transient Response
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Bandwidth-limiting filter | 20 MHz noise filter | ||||||
AC coupling[4]4 AC coupling available on 1 MΩ input only. cutoff (-3 dB) | 12 Hz | ||||||
Passband flatness[5]5 Referenced to 50 kHz, with bandwidth-limiting filter disabled. | ±1 dB up to 50 MHz, warranted |
Spectral Characteristics
Spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR)6 10 MHz, 10 MHz - 1 dBFS input signal. Includes the second through the fifth harmonics. Measured from DC to 125 MHz, with the 20 MHz bandwidth-limiting filter disabled. ENOB values are corrected to full scale.[6] | 58 dBc | ||||||
Total harmonic distortion (THD)[6] | -58 dBc | ||||||
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Noise
Horizontal
Sample Clock
Onboard Clock (Internal VCXO)
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Timebase frequency[10]10 When not using external Sample clock. | 250 MHz | ||||||
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Sample clock delay range | ±1 Sample clock period | ||||||
Sample clock delay resolution | ≤20 ps |
External Sample Clock
Source | CLK IN (front panel SMB connector) |
Frequency range[11]11 Divide by n decimation available where 1 ≤ n ≤ 65,535. For more information about the Sample clock and decimation, refer to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help. | 50 MHz to 250 MHz |
Duty cycle tolerance | 45% to 55% |
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference Clock
Sources | RTSI 7 CLK IN (front panel SMB connector) |
Frequency range[12]12 The PLL Reference clock frequency must be accurate to ±50 ppm. | 5 MHz to 20 MHz in 1 MHz increments Default: 10 MHz |
Duty cycle tolerance | 45% to 55% |
Exported Reference clock destinations | PFI <0..1> (front panel 9-pinmini-circular DIN connector) RTSI <0..7> |
External Sample Clock and External Reference Clock In
Source | CLK IN (front panel SMB connector) | ||||||
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Maximum input overload | 7 V RMS with |Peaks| ≤10 V | ||||||
Impedance | 50 Ω | ||||||
Coupling | AC |
Trigger
Reference (Stop) Trigger
Trigger types[13]13 Refer to the following sources and the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help for more information about which sources are available for each trigger type. | Edge Window Hysteresis Video Digital Immediate Software | ||||||||
Trigger sources | CH 0 CH 1 TRIG PXI_Trig <0..6> PFI <0..1> RTSI <0..6> Software | ||||||||
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Holdoff | From rearm time up to [(235 - 1) × Sample Clock Period] | ||||||||
Trigger delay | From 0 up to [(235 - 1) - Posttrigger Samples] × (1 / Sample Rate), in seconds |
Analog Trigger
Trigger types | Edge Window Hysteresis | ||||||
Sources | CH 0 (front panel BNC connector) CH 1 (front panel BNC connector) TRIG (front panel BNC connector) | ||||||
Trigger level resolution | 8 bits (1 in 256) | ||||||
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Jitter | ≤65 ps RMS | ||||||
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Digital Trigger
Trigger type | Digital |
Sources | RTSI <0..6> PFI <0..1> (front panel 9-pinmini-circular DIN connector) |
Video Trigger
Trigger type | Video | ||||||||
Sources | CH 0 (front panel BNC connector) CH 1 (front panel BNC connector) TRIG (front panel BNC connector) | ||||||||
Video trigger types | Specific Line Any Line Specific Field | ||||||||
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External Trigger
Connector | TRIG (front panel BNC connector) |
Impedance | 1 MΩ in parallel with 22 pF |
Coupling | AC, DC |
AC-coupling cutoff (-3 dB) | 12 Hz |
Input voltage range | ±5 V |
Maximum input overload | |Peaks| ≤42 V |
Programmable Function Interface (PFI 0 and PFI 1)
Connector | AUX I/O (front panel 9-pinmini-circular DIN connector) | ||||||||||||||
Direction | Bidirectional | ||||||||||||||
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Waveform
Onboard memory sizes[18]18 Onboard memory is shared between enabled channels. | 8 MB per channel (standard) 64 MB per channel (option) 256 MB per channel (option) | ||||||||
Minimum record length | 1 sample | ||||||||
Number of pretrigger samples19 Single-record and multirecord acquisitions.[19] | Zero up to full record length | ||||||||
Number of posttrigger samples[19] | Zero up to full record length | ||||||||
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Allocated onboard memory per record | (Record Length × 1 byte/sample) + 240 bytes, rounded up to next multiple of 128 bytes (minimum 256 bytes) |
Calibration
External Calibration
External calibration calibrates the onboard references used in self-calibration and the external trigger levels. All calibration constants are stored in nonvolatile memory.
Self-Calibration
Self-calibration is done on software command. The calibration corrects for gain, offset, triggering, and timing errors for all input ranges.
Calibration Specifications
Software
Driver Software
Driver support for this device was first available in NI-SCOPE3.1.
NI-SCOPE is an IVI-compliant driver that allows you to configure, control, and calibrate the PCI-5114. NI-SCOPE provides application programming interfaces for many development environments.
Application Software
NI-SCOPE provides programming interfaces, documentation, and examples for the following application development environments:
- LabVIEW
- LabWindows™/CVI™
- Measurement Studio
- Microsoft Visual C/C++
- .NET (C# and VB.NET)
Interactive Soft Front Panel and Configuration
When you install NI-SCOPE on a 64-bit system, you can monitor, control, and record measurements from the PCI-5114 using InstrumentStudio.
InstrumentStudio is a software-based front panel application that allows you to perform interactive measurements on several different device types in a single program.
Interactive control of the PCI-5114 was first available via InstrumentStudio in NI-SCOPE18.1 and via the NI-SCOPE SFP in NI-SCOPE14.1. InstrumentStudio and the NI-SCOPE SFP are included on the NI-SCOPE media.
NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) also provides interactive configuration and test tools for the PCI-5114. MAX is included on the driver media.
TClk Specifications
You can use the NI TClk synchronization method and the NI-TClk driver to align the Sample clocks on any number of supported devices, in one or more chassis. For more information about TClk synchronization, refer to the NI-TClk Synchronization Help, which is located within the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help. For other configurations, including multichassis systems, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.
Intermodule SMC Synchronization Using NI-TClk for Identical Modules
Specifications are valid for modules installed in one NI PXI-1042 chassis. These specifications do not apply to PCI modules. Specifications are valid under the following conditions:
- All parameters are set to identical values for each SMC-based module.
- Sample clock set to 250 MS/s.
- All filters are disabled.
Skew [22]22 Caused by clock and analog path delay differences. No manual adjustment performed. | 500 ps |
Average skew after manual adjustment [23]23 For more information about manual adjustment, refer to the Synchronization Repeatability Optimization topic in the NI-TClk Synchronization Help. | <20 ps |
Sample clock adjustment resolution | <20 ps |
Power
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Total power | 14.32 W |
Physical
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions | 35.5 cm × 2.0 cm × 11.3 cm (14.0 in × 0.8 in × 4.4 in) |
Weight | 421 g (14.8 oz) |
Front Panel
Label | Connector Type | Description |
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CH 0 | BNC female | Analog input connection; digitizes data and triggers acquisitions. |
CH 1 | Analog input connection; digitizes data and triggers acquisitions. | |
TRIG | External analog trigger; signals on the TRIG connector cannot be digitized. | |
CLK IN | SMB jack | Imports an external Reference clock or Sample clock to the oscilloscope. |
AUX I/O | 9-pin mini-circular DIN | PFI 0 and PFI 1 lines for digital trigger input/output and probe compensation. |
Environment
Maximum altitude | 2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) |
Pollution Degree | 2 |
Indoor use only.
Operating Environment
Ambient temperature range | 0 °C to 45 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2.) |
Relative humidity range | 10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.) |
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range | -40 °C to 71 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2.) |
Relative humidity range | 5% to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.) |
Compliance and Certifications
Safety Compliance Standards
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
- IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
- UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility
- EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
- EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
- EN 55022 (CISPR 22): Class A emissions
- EN 55024 (CISPR 24): Immunity
- AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
- AS/NZS CISPR 22: Class A emissions
- FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
- ICES-001: Class A emissions
CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as follows:
- 2014/35/EU; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
- 2014/30/EU; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
- 2011/65/EU; Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Product Certifications and Declarations
Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for NI products, visit ni.com/product-certifications, search by model number, and click the appropriate link.
Environmental Management
NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.
For additional environmental information, refer to the Engineering a Healthy Planet web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document.
EU and UK Customers
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1 AC coupling available on 1 MΩ input only.
2 Within ±5 °C of self-calibration temperature.
3 CH 0 to/from CH 1, and External Trigger to CH 0 or CH 1
4 AC coupling available on 1 MΩ input only.
5 Referenced to 50 kHz, with bandwidth-limiting filter disabled.
6 10 MHz, 10 MHz - 1 dBFS input signal. Includes the second through the fifth harmonics. Measured from DC to 125 MHz, with the 20 MHz bandwidth-limiting filter disabled. ENOB values are corrected to full scale.
7 Verified using a 50 Ω terminator connected to input.
8 Internal Sample clock is locked to the Reference clock or derived from the onboard VCXO.
9 Divide by n sampling used for all rates less than 250 MS/s. For more information about the Sample clock and decimation, refer to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.
10 When not using external Sample clock.
11 Divide by n decimation available where 1 ≤ n ≤ 65,535. For more information about the Sample clock and decimation, refer to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.
12 The PLL Reference clock frequency must be accurate to ±50 ppm.
13 Refer to the following sources and the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help for more information about which sources are available for each trigger type.
14 Holdoff set to 0. Onboard Sample clock at maximum rate.
15 fps = fields per second. Fps = frames per second.
16 This trigger type does not support negative trigger polarity.
17 1 kHz, 50% duty cycle square wave, PFI 1 only.
18 Onboard memory is shared between enabled channels.
19 Single-record and multirecord acquisitions.
20 You can exceed these numbers if you fetch records while acquiring data. For more information, refer to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.
21 Warm-up time begins after the NI-SCOPE driver is loaded.
22 Caused by clock and analog path delay differences. No manual adjustment performed.
23 For more information about manual adjustment, refer to the Synchronization Repeatability Optimization topic in the NI-TClk Synchronization Help.