Other Equipment

There are several required items not included in your device kit that you need to operate the PXIe-5160/5162. Your application may require additional items not included in your kit to install or operate your device.

Required Items

  • A PXI Express chassis and chassis documentation
  • A PXI Controller or PC with a Device for PXI Remote Control system that meets the system requirements specified in this guide and chassis documentation

Optional Items

  • PXI Slot Blocker Kit, 5 slot blockers (NI part number 199198-01)
  • PXI Filler Panel Kit, 17 filler panels (NI part number 778646-01)
  • BNC-to-BNC cable, 50 Ω, 1 m (NI part number 781887-01)
  • Oscilloscope probe compensator, SMB (NI part number 786983-01)
  • Probes—refer to the following table for several options compatible with the PXIe-5160/5162.
    Table 1. Probe Options for the PXIe-5160/5162
    Model NI Part Number Description
    CP400X 784254-01 400 MHz, 2 m, 10X cable divider probe
    CP500X 784253-01 500 MHz, 1.2 m, 10X cable divider probe
    NI 5191 781785-01 800 MHz differential active probe
    SA1000X 784255-01 1 GHz single-ended active probe
    SA1500X 784256-01 1.5 GHz single-ended active probe
    SA2500X 784257-01 2.5 GHz single-ended active probe
    SP200B 780284-01 1x or 10x passive probe, 200 MHz
    SP500C 783630-01 100x passive probe, 500 MHz
    SP500X 783629-01 10x passive probe, 500 MHz
    CC0550X 786846-01 5 A RMS, 50 MHz current probe
    CC05120X 786847-01 5 A RMS, 120 MHz current probe
    CC5002X 786848-01 500 A RMS, 2 MHz current probe
    CC15010X 786849-01 150 A RMS, 10 MHz current probe
    CC3050X 785561-01 30 A RMS, 50 MHz current probe
    CC30100X 785562-01 30 A RMS, 100 MHz current probe

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