Use this document to compare differences between 3 generations of NI Multifunction I/O DAQ products, the NI 60xxE, NI 62xx, and NI 63xx (formerly E Series, M Series and X Series, respectively). Easily review analog, digital, and counter, calibration, clock, and synchronization specifications side by side.
NI 60xxE, NI 62xx, and NI 63xx (formerly E Series, M Series and X Series, respectively) Multifunction I/O DAQ modules and devices represent three generations of NI DAQ products. Each successive release (60xxE, 62xx, then 63xx) has provided a host of new features which are outlined below. This document is only intended a summary of the features. Please review NI DAQ manuals and specifications for more detailed information.
Note: Most E Series devices have a 60xxE model number, most M Series devices have a 62xx model number, and most X Series devices have a 63xx model number, where xx can be any number. Examples for E Series, M Series and X Series: NI 6052E, NI 6251 and NI 6361, respectively.
NI 63xx (X Series) | NI 62xx (M Series) | NI 60xxE (E Series) | |
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Analog Input | |||
Analog Input Channels | 8,16, 32, or 80 | 8,16, 32, or 80 | 16 or 64 |
Sampling Rate | Up to 2 MS/s/ch (16-bit) | Up to 1.25 MS/s (16-bit) | Up to 1.25 MS/s (12-bit) |
Input Resolution | 16-bit | 16 or 18-bit | 12 or 16-bit |
Calibration Method | NI-MCal (all ranges) | NI-MCal (all ranges) | Linear, 2-point (single range) |
Calibration Interval | 1 or 2 years | 1 or 2 years | 1 year |
Analog Output | |||
Analog Output Channels | 0, 2, or 4 | 0, 2, or 4 | 0 or 2 |
Analog Output Rate | up to 2.8 MS/s, 16-bit | up to 2.8 MS/s, 16-bit | up to 333 kS/s, 16-bit |
Analog Output Resolution | 16-bit | 16-bit | 12-bit or 16-bit |
Digital I/O | |||
Digital I/O Lines | 24 or 48 | 24 or 48 | 8 or 32 |
Digital I/O Rate | 10 MHz | 10 MHz* | Software-Timed |
Timing Source | Internal, External | Internal**, External | - |
Digital Levels | TTL | TTL or 24V | TTL |
Digital Line Protection | Improved over/under voltage (±20 V), overcurrent protection | Improved over/under voltage (±20 V), overcurrent protection | - |
Counter | |||
Counter/Timers | 4, 32-bit | 2, 32-bit | 2, 24-bit |
Counter Timebase | 100 MHz | 80 MHz | 20 MHz |
Quadrature Encoder Inputs | Yes | Yes | No |
Digital Debouncing Filters | Available on All Digital Lines | Usable with Counter Tasks Only | None |
Max Rate Benchmark for Buffered Counter Input Tasks | 10 MHz on all four counters (PCIe) | 380 kHz (PCI) 1194 kHz - 621x single counter | 150 kHz on a single counter (PCI) |
Buffered Counter Outputs? | Yes | No | No |
System | |||
Clock Synchronization | PLL, RTSI | PLL, RTSI | RTSI |
DMA Channels | 8 | 6 | 1 or 3 |
Connector Type | VHDCI (high density) | VHDCI (high density) | SCSI II |
Isolation | - | 60 VDC continuous bank isolation, 1,400 Vrms/1,950 VDC channel-to-bus isolation, withstand for 5 s* | - |
* Available on some devices
**Digital I/O subsystem does not have its own internal clock source, and therefore, an external signal or clock from another subsystem on the board must be provided. See Correlated DIO with USB M Series DAQ Device for additional details.
Note: this is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all differences.
Note: this is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all differences.
Note: this is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all differences.