PXIe-1090 Specifications
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PXIe-1090 Specifications
This document contains specifications for the PXIe-1090 chassis.
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Chassis Components
The following figures show key features of the PXIe-1090 chassis front and back panels.
- System LED
- MXI LED
- PXI Express Peripheral Slot
- PXI Express Hybrid Peripheral Slot
- Rubber Foot
- Backplane Connectors
- Thunderbolt 3 MXI-Express Ports
- 10 MHz REF IN SMA Connector
- Kensington Slot
- Chassis Grounding Terminal
- Universal AC Input
- Power Inhibit Switch
Electrical
The following section provides information about the PXIe-1090 AC input and DC output.
AC Input
Input rating | 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz, 3 A to 1.5 A |
Operating voltage range11 The operating range is guaranteed by design. | 90 VAC to 264 VAC |
Nominal input frequency | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Operating frequency range1 | 47 Hz to 63 Hz |
Efficiency | 93.5% typical |
Over-current protection | Internal fuse in line |
Main power disconnect | The AC power cable provides main power disconnect. Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to disconnect the power cord. The front-panel power switch causes the internal chassis power supply to provide DC power to the PXI Express backplane. |
DC Output
DC output characteristics of the PXIe-1090.
Voltage Rail | Maximum Current | Load Regulation | Maximum Ripple and Noise (20 MHz BW) |
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+5V_AUX | 0.5 A | ±5% | 50 mVpp |
+12 V | 8.0 A | ±5% | 120 mVpp |
+5 V | 2.5 A | ±5% | 50 mVpp |
+3.3 V | 6.0 A | ±5% | 50 mVpp |
-12 V | 0.25 A | ±5% | 120 mVpp |
Maximum total available card-cage power for the PXIe-1090 is 116 W.
The maximum power available for each Thunderbolt port is 15 W (5 V/3 A).
Slot | +5 V | V (I/O) | +3.3 V | +12 V | -12 V | 5 VAUX |
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Hybrid Peripheral Slot with PXI-5 Peripheral | — | — | 3 A | 6 A | — | 1 A |
Hybrid Peripheral Slot with PXI-1 Peripheral | 2.5 A | 2.5 A | 6 A | 1 A | 1 A | — |
Over-current protection | All outputs are protected from short circuit and overload. They recover and return to regulation when the overload is removed and the power is cycled. |
Over-voltage protection | +3.3 V clamped at 3.7 V to 4.3 V, +5 V clamped at 5.7 V to 6.5 V, +12 V clamped at 13.4 V to 15.6 V |
Chassis Cooling
Module cooling | Forced air circulation (positive pressurization) through two 42 CFM fans |
Module slot airflow direction | Bottom of module to top of module |
Module intake | Right side or bottom[2]2 Optional cooling direction applies when using the PXIe-1090 in a vertical orientation. of chassis |
Module exhaust | Left side or top2 of chassis |
Slot cooling capacity | 58 W |
Power supply cooling | Forced air circulation (positive pressurization) through one 17 CFM fan |
Power supply intake | Right side or bottom2 of chassis |
Power supply exhaust | Left side or top2 of chassis |
Minimum chassis cooling clearances
Intake | 44.5 mm (1.75 in.) |
Exhaust | 44.5 mm (1.75 in.) |
- Module Exhaust
- Power Supply Exhaust
- Power Supply Intake
- Module Intake
Environmental
Maximum altitude | 2,000 m (6,560 ft.), 800 mbar (at 25 °C ambient, high fan mode) |
Pollution Degree | 2 |
Indoor use only.
Operating Environment
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Relative humidity range | 20% to 80%, noncondensing |
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range | –40 °C to 71 °C |
Relative humidity range | 10% to 95%, noncondensing |
Shock and Vibration
Operational shock | 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse |
Operational random vibration | 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms |
Non-operating vibration | 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms |
Acoustic Emissions
Sound Pressure Level (at Operator Position)
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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
EMC Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements and limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in the intended operational electromagnetic environment.
This product is intended for use in industrial locations. However, harmful interference may occur in some installations, when the product is connected to a peripheral device or test object, or if the product is used in residential areas. To minimize interference with radio and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation, install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation.
Furthermore, any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by NI could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
EMC Notices
Refer to the following notices for cables, accessories, and prevention measures necessary to ensure the specified EMC performance.
For EMC declarations and certifications, and additional information, refer to the Product Certifications and Declarations section.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards
This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
- EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
- EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
- AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, 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
电子信息产品污染控制管理办法(中国RoHS)
Backplane
Size | 3U-sized; 2 peripheral slots. Compliant with IEEE 1101.10 mechanical packaging. PXI Express Specification compliant. Accepts both PXI Express and CompactPCI (PICMG 2.0 R 3.0) 3U modules. |
Backplane bare-board material | UL 94 V-0 Recognized |
Backplane connectors | Conforms to IEC 917 and IEC 1076-4-101, UL 94 V-0 rated |
System Synchronization Clocks
10 MHz System Reference Clock: PXI_CLK10
Maximum slot-to-slot skew | 250 ps |
Accuracy | ±25 ppm max (guaranteed over the operating temperature range) |
Maximum jitter | 5 ps RMS phase-jitter (10 Hz–1 MHz range) |
Duty-factor | 45% to 55% |
Unloaded signal swing | 3.3 V ±0.3 V |
100 MHz System Reference Clock: PXIe_CLK100 and PXIe_SYNC100
Maximum slot-to-slot skew | 100 ps |
Accuracy | ±25 ppm max (guaranteed over the operating temperature range) |
Maximum jitter | 3 ps RMS phase-jitter (10 Hz to 12 kHz range), 2 ps RMS phase-jitter (12 kHz to 20 MHz range) |
Duty-factor for PXIe_CLK100 | 45% to 55% |
Absolute differential voltage (When terminated with a 50 Ω load to 1.30 V or Thévenin equivalent) | 400 mV to 1000 mV |
Mechanical
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Weight | 3.24 kg (7.15 lb) | ||||||||
Chassis materials | Extruded Aluminum (6063-T5, 6060-T6), Cold Rolled Steel/Stainless Steel, Santoprene, Urethane Foam, PC-ABS, PC, Polyethylene | ||||||||
Finish | Conductive Clear Iridite on Aluminum, Electroplated Zinc on Cold Rolled Steel |
The following figure shows the PXIe-1090 chassis dimensions. You can remove the rubber feet with a Philips screwdriver. This exposes screw threads in the exterior of the product chassis, which you can use with a mounting accessory. Consult the PXIe-1090 Dimensional Drawings for more detailed dimensional information.
1 The operating range is guaranteed by design.
2 Optional cooling direction applies when using the PXIe-1090 in a vertical orientation.