Main Page : DAQ Multifunction I/O Cable and Accessory Compatibility

This guide is intended to cover compatibility between NI DAQ devices and modules, and their cables and accessories.

• To find more information about NI DAQ accessories and general information that applies to all DAQ accessories, visit DAQ Multifunction I/O Accessory Guide Main Page.
• To find more information about NI DAQ cables and general information that applies to all DAQ cables, visit DAQ Multifunction I/O Cable Guide Main Page.
• To create your own cable or test fixture, or to repair an existing NI DAQ cable or accessory, visit NI DAQ Device Custom Cables, Replacement Connectors, and Screws.

While these guides cover a broad range of configurations, to stay concise, they are not intended to cover every potential combination or use case. The most common and recommended solutions are presented. Configurations with known limitations are noted.

These guides are intended to cover current, legacy, and recently obsoleted NI DAQ hardware devices, and their cable and accessory options. They do not cover long-time end of life (EOL) NI DAQ products, and do not cover EOL cable or accessory options. The guide is not intended to cover cable or accessory options for other NI hardware families such as RF, CompactDAQ, Digital Waveform Instruments (formerly HSDIO), Digital Pattern Instruments, NI High-Speed Serial Instruments, C Series, Source Measurement Units (SMUs), or reconfigurable I/O (formerly R Series).

Some cables or accessories from other NI product families may share the same connector or visually appear the same, but typically come with limitations, incompatibilities, or safety concerns. For this reason, unless expressly mentioned in this guide, compatibility with other NI cables and accessories is not covered in this guide and is not recommended.

These pages are arranged by first having you identify your hardware model and then choose the accessory or cable combination that best fits your needs. You will first need to select the correct guide for your product's family, using the Find Your DAQ Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide section. After you have opened the page for your product family, follow the directions to identify which cables, terminal blocks, or connector blocks will meet your needs.

To start, your module or device's model number can be found on the physical device or in software.

How to locate your model number on the physical device:

If your device is already installed it may be easier to locate the model number in software, below.

• PCI and PCI Express (PCIe) devices: Model numbers are typically found on the faceplate of the card near the connector. Click here for an example. Some models also have the product family printed on the shielding of the card.
• PXI and PXI Express (PXIe) modules: Model numbers are typically found at the top of the faceplate of the card. Click here for an example. Some models also have the product family printed on the shielding of the card. Click here for an example.
• USB devices: Model numbers can be found on the enclosure.

How to locate your model number in software:

If you've already installed NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and NI-DAQmx, complete the following steps.

1. Open NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX).
2. Select My System»Devices and Interfaces .
   • PCI, PCI Express (PCIe), and USB devices are listed as NI PCI-,NI PCIe- or NI USB- followed by the model number.
   • PXI and PXI Express (PXIe) modules are listed under their chassis, which you will have to click to expand. Modules are listed as NI PXI- or NI PXIe- followed by the model number.

Multifunction I/O (63xx Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as X Series, these devices and modules model numbers start with 63xx, and have PCI Express (PCIe), PXI Express (PXIe), and USB connectivity.

Multifunction I/O (62xx Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as M Series, these devices and modules model numbers start with 62xx, and have PCI, PCI Express (PCIe), PXI, PXI Express (PXIe), and USB connectivity.

Simultaneous Sampling Multifunction I/O (61xx Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as S Series, these devices and modules model numbers start with 61xx and have PCI, PXI, and PXI Express (PXIe) connectivity.

Legacy Multifunction I/O (60xx/60xxE Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as B Series or E Series, these devices and modules model numbers start with 60xx, and have PCI, PXI, and PCMCIA (DAQCard) connectivity.

Digital I/O (65xx Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as DIO, these devices and modules model numbers start with 65xx and have PCI, PCI Express (PCIe), PXI, and USB connectivity.  Check out Digital Instrument Cable and Accessory Compatibility for coverage of other NI 65xx models.

Counter/Timer (66xx Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as Timing I/O (TIO), these devices and modules model numbers start with 66xx and have PCI, PCI Express (PCIe), PXI, and PXI Express (PXIe) connectivity.

Analog Output (67xx Models) Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guide

Formerly referred to as AO Series, these devices and modules model numbers start with 67xx and have PCI, PXI, PXI Express (PXIe), and PCMCIA connectivity.

NI DAQ Cable and Accessory Resources

• Learn about specifications, model differences and other common questions for DAQ cables.
• Learn about NI DAQ connector and terminal block accessories, including common questions and needs.
• Find the parts needed to make a custom cable, breakout fixture, or replace connectors and screws on NI DAQ hardware.
• Browse dimensional drawings for NI DAQ cables.
• Browse dimensional drawings for NI DAQ accessories.
• Products and Services: NI Data Acquisition (DAQ)

Other NI Cable and Accessory Compatibility Guides

• Learn about cable and accessory compatibility for other NI Digital Instruments.
• Learn about cable and accessory compatibility for C Series (cDAQ or cRIO) Modules.
• Learn about cable and accessory compatibility for NI Source Measurement Units (SMUs).