PXI-4130 Specifications

These specifications apply to the PXI-4130 with APS-4100 auxiliary power supply and to the PXI-4130 without auxiliary power supply.

Definitions

Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty.

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.

Specifications are Warranted unless otherwise noted.

Conditions

Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.

  • Ambient temperature[1] of 23 °C ± 5 ºC
  • 30 minutes warm-up time
  • niDCPower Samples to Average property or NIDCPOWER_ATTR_SAMPLES_TO_AVERAGE attribute set to 300 for optimal 50 Hz and 60 Hz rejection

Device Capabilities

Channel DC Voltage Ranges Isolation DC Current Source and Sink Ranges
SMU Channel (1)
  • -20 V to +20 V
  • -6 V to +6 V
 60 VDC, CAT I
  • 200 μA
  • 2 mA
  • 20 mA
  • 200 mA
  • 2 A [2]
Utility Channel (0)
  • 0 V to 6 V
 N/A
  • 1 A (6 W)
Figure 1. Channel 0 Quadrant Diagram

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Figure 2. Channel 1 Quadrant Diagram

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SMU Channel Specifications (Channel 1)

Voltage Programming Accuracy/Resolution

Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of Output + Offset)
1 Year 23 °C ± 5 °C
±20 V 0.33 mV 0.034% + 1.8 mV
±6 V 0.1 mV 0.034% + 1.5 mV

Current Programming Accuracy/Resolution[3]

Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of Output + Offset)
1 Year 23 °C ± 5 °C
200 μA 10 nA 0.03% + 0.1 μA
2 mA 100 nA 0.03% + 1 μA
20 mA 1 μA 0.03% + 10 μA
200 mA 10 μA 0.03% + 100 μA
2 A [4] 100 μA 0.12% + 1 mA

Voltage Measurement Accuracy/Resolution

Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of Reading + Offset)
1 Year 23 °C ± 5 °C
±20 V 0.10 mV 0.03% + 1.5 mV
±6 V 0.10 mV 0.03% + 1.5 mV

Current Measurement Accuracy/Resolution

Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of Reading + Offset)
1 Year 23 °C ± 5 °C
200 μA 1.0 nA 0.03% + 0.02 μA
2 mA 10 nA 0.03% + 0.2 μA
20 mA 0.1 μA 0.03% + 2 μA
200 mA 1 μA 0.03% + 40 μA
2 A [] 10 μA 0.12% + 200 μA

Channel 1 Additional Specifications

Settling time[5]

500 μs, typical

Output capacitance

Low setting

10 nF, typical

High setting

6.8 μF, typical

Slew rate

0.08 V/μs, typical

Transient response

Recovers to <0.1% of voltage range within 200 μs after a change in load current from 10% to 90% of current range, typical

Normal Mode noise (Source only)

15 mVp-p into resistive load <5 mV RMS20 Hz to 20 MHz bandwidth, typical

Remote sense

Up to 1 V drop per lead using internal power or ≥ 12 V auxiliary power supply; Add 120 μV to accuracy specification per volt of lead drop.

Load regulation

Voltage

20 mV per amp of output load using Local Sense

Current

0.01% of range per volt of output change

Line regulation (% of output + offset, per volt of change in auxiliary power input)

Voltage

0.01 + 1 mV

Current

0.01 + 0.02% of range

Temperature coefficient (Tempco) is 10% of accuracy specification per °C.

Utility Channel Specifications (Channel 0)

Programming Accuracy/Resolution[6]

Output Function Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of output + offset)
1 Year 23 °C ± 10 °C
Voltage +6 V 0.12 mV 0.05% + 4 mV
Current 1 A [7] 0.02 mA 0.15% + 4 mA

Measurement Accuracy/Resolution

Measurement Type Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of reading + offset)
1 Year 23 °C ± 10 °C
Voltage +6 V 0.06 mV 0.05% + 4 mV
Current 1 A [] 0.01 mA 0.15% + 4 mA

Channel 0 Additional Specifications

Settling time

<1 ms, 10% to 90% of range, measured with full load, typical

Output capacitance

33 µF, typical

Transient response

Recovers to <0.1% of voltage range within 50 μs after a change in load current from 50% to 100% of current range, typical

Normal Mode noise and ripple (source only, voltage)

<1.5 mV RMS, 20 Hz to 20 MHz bandwidth, typical

Load regulation

Voltage

0.42% of range per amp of output load

Current

0.02% of range per volt of output change

Temperature coefficient (Tempco) is 15% of accuracy specification per °C.

Programming and Measurement Timing[8]

Maximum output update rate

3000 Updates/s, nominal

Maximum measurement rate (samples to average = 1)

3 kS/s, nominal

Single point update latency

600 µs, typical

Protection

Auxiliary power input protection

Overvoltage

>15.5 VDC shut-off; >20 VDC crowbar (fused)

Overcurrent or reverse voltage

Fused

Calibration Interval

Recommended calibration interval

1 year

Accuracy Specification Derating versus Load Current


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Maximum Sinking Power versus Ambient Temperature for Channel 1


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Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

3U, one-slot PXI/cPCI module

2.0 cm × 13.0 cm × 21.6 cm

(0.8 in. × 5.1 in. × 8.5 in.), nominal

Weight

312 g (11 oz), typical

User-replaceable fuses

Channel 0 (internally-socketed)

1, Littelfuse 045301.5

(F 1.5 A125 V), characteristic

Auxiliary power input (front panel mount)

1, 5 × 20 mm glass fuse

(T 6.3 A L 250 V), characteristic

Note NI recommends Littelfuse 21806.3 for Auxiliary Power Input fuse.
Front panel connectors

Output channels

MINI-COMBICON, 3.81 mm (6 position), nominal

Auxiliary power input

MINI-COMBICON, 3.5 mm (2 position), nominal

Note Front panel connectors can accept wire gauges from 16 AWG to 28 AWG.

Power Requirements

PXI power requirement

10 W at 5 V

1 W at 3.3 V

6 W at 12 V

2.5 W at -12 V, typical

Auxiliary power source[9] input requirements

11 VDC to 15.5 VDC

5 A max

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 55 °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 70 °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.)

Shock and Vibration

Operational shock

30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.)

Random vibration

Operating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64.)

Nonoperating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64. Test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3.)

Compliance and Certifications

Caution You can impair the protection provided by the PXI-4130 if you use it in a manner not described in this document.
Caution

Safety

Caution Do not connect to signals or use for measurements within CAT II, III, or IV.
Isolation Voltage

Channel-to-earth ground, continuous

60 VDC, CAT I[10], verified by dielectric withstand test, 5 s

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 The ambient temperature of a PXI system is defined as the temperature at the chassis fan inlet (air intake).

    2 Current input/output for channel 1 is limited to 2 W or 300 mA when operating under internal power. Continuous sinking power for channel 1 is limited to 10 W, subject to derating above 30 °C. Refer to the figure Maximum Sinking Power versus Ambient Temperature for Channel 1.

    3 Minimum programmable current limit/level is 2% of range.

    4 For currents ≥ 500 mA, refer to the additional derating information in the figure Accuracy Specification Derating versus Load Current.

    5 Settled to 1%, 1 V step, 50% of current range at final value, output capacitance set to low, using auxiliary power supply.

    6 Minimum programmable current limit/level is 2% of range.

    7 For currents ≥500 mA, refer to the additional derating information in the figure Accuracy Specification Derating versus Load Current.

    8 Does not include load dependent settling time.

    9 Optional; Channel 1 only.

    10 Measurement Categories CAT I and CAT O (Other) are equivalent. These test and measurement circuits are not intended for direct connection to the MAINs building installations of Measurement Categories CAT II, III, or CAT IV.