NI PXIe-6591R Specifications

This document lists specifications for the NI PXIe-6591R. Specifications are subject to change without notice. For the most recent device specifications, refer to ni.com/manuals.

Nominal and Characteristic specifications describe basic functions and attributes of the device established by design. Nominal and Characteristic values are not covered by warranty.

Caution The protection provided by the NI PXIe-6591R can be impaired if it is used in a manner not described in this document.

How to Use Your Documentation Set

Refer to the following table to learn how to use your documentation set.

Document Location Description
NI PXIe-6591R Getting Started Guide Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals. Contains installation instructions for your NI 6591R device and driver software.
NI High Speed Serial Instruments User Manual Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals. Contains information about developing applications for the NI 6591R and NI 6592R.
NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments Help Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals. Contains hardware and programming support for NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments and the NI 6591R and NI 6592R modules.
NI PXIe-6591R Specifications Available from the Start menu and at ni.com/manuals. Contains specifications for your NI 6591R module.

Front Panel Connectors

Port 0 and Port 1

Data rate

500 Mbps to 8 Gbps and 9.8 Gbps to 12.5 Gbps, characteristic

Connector

Mini-SAS HD

Number of TX channels

8 (4 per port)

Number of RX channels

8 (4 per port)

Supported high speed cable type

Electrical/optical

Optical cable power

3.3V ± 5%, 1 A per port, characteristic

I/O AC coupling capacitor

100 nF

TX Channel

Minimum differential generation peak-to-peak voltage[1]

1,000 mV into 100 Ω, characteristic

RX Channel

Differential peak-to-peak input voltage range

≤6.6 Gb/s

150 mV to 2,000 mV, nominal

>6.6 Gb/s

150 mV to 1,250 mV, nominal

Differential input resistance

100 Ω, nominal

CLK IN/OUT

Connector

SMA

Coupling

AC

Input impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Input frequency range

10 MHz to 500 MHz, characteristic

Input frequency accuracy tolerance

±100 ppm

Input amplitude

Square wave

0.7 Vpp to 5 Vpp into 50 Ω, characteristic

Sine wave

1.4 Vpp to 5 Vpp into 50 Ω, characteristic

Output impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Supported output amplitude (into high-impedance)

3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, 1.2 V

Maximum output frequency

156.25 MHz, characteristic

Digital Data & Control

Connector

VHDCI

Number of channels

20

Signal type

Single-ended

Tristate control

Per channel, dynamic

Supported voltage families

3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, and 1.2 V

Input impedance

50 kΩ, nominal

Input protection

-1 V to 5 V

Output impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Output protection

The device can indefinitely sustain a short to any voltage between 0 V and 5 V.

Maximum data rate

200 Mbps, characteristic

Multi-Gigabit Transceiver Reference Clock Generator

Frequency range

60 MHz to 700 MHz, characteristic

Locking resources

PXIe_CLK100[2], PXIe_DStarA, CLK IN

Reconfigurable FPGA

FPGA

Xilinx Kintex-7 XC7K410T

Package

FFG900

LUTs

254,200

Flip-flops

508,400

DSP48 slices (25 × 18 multiplier)

1,540

Embedded block RAM (kbits)

28,620

Data transfers

DMA, interrupts, programmed I/O

DMA interrupts

32 interrupt channels numbered 0-31

Memory size

2 GB, single bank

Theoretical maximum data rate

10.5 GB/s

Bus Interface

Form factor

Gen 2×8 PXI Express, specification v1.0 compliant

Slot compatibility

×1, ×4, ×8, and ×16 PXI Express or PXI Express hybrid slots

Maximum Power Requirements

Note Power requirements are dependent on the contents of the LabVIEW FPGA VI used in your application. Use a maximum total of 38.25 W from the backplane. Exceeding this amount may cause the FPGA to overheat and force the device into a power/thermal shutdown state.

+3.3V

3 A

+12 V

3 A

Physical

Dimensions (not including connectors)

18.3 cm × 13.0 cm × 2.0 cm(7.4 in. × 5.1 in. × 0.8 in.

Weight

414 g (14.0 oz)

Environment

Maximum altitude

2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)

Pollution Degree

2

Indoor use only.

Operating Environment

Ambient temperature range

0 °C to 45 °C

Relative humidity range

10% to 90%, noncondensing

Storage Environment

Ambient temperature range

-40 °C to 71 °C

Relative humidity range

5% to 95%, noncondensing

Shock and Vibration

Operating shock

30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse

Random vibration

Operating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms

Nonoperating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms

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
Note For safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

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
  • 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
Note In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (per CISPR 11), Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.
Note Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.
Note For EMC declarations, certifications, and additional information, refer to the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

CE Compliance 1378

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)
  • 2014/53/EU; Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
  • 2014/34/EU; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX)

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

  • 1378 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)—At the end of the product life cycle, all NI products must be disposed of according to local laws and regulations. For more information about how to recycle NI products in your region, visit ni.com/environment/weee.

    • 电子信息产品污染控制管理办法（中国RoHS）

  • 1378 中国RoHS— NI符合中国电子信息产品中限制使用某些有害物质指令(RoHS)。关于NI中国RoHS合规性信息，请登录 ni.com/environment/rohs_china。(For information about China RoHS compliance, go to ni.com/environment/rohs_china.)

    • 1 When transmitter output swing is set to the maximum setting.

    2 Frequency accuracy is ±25 ppm, characteristic.