It is important to work through this guide sequentially to identify and then pair up your device with compatible cables and accessories. To do this, complete the following steps:
This guide covers a broad range of configurations, to stay concise, it is not intended to cover every potential combination or use case. The most common and recommended solutions are presented. Configurations with known limitations are noted.
This guide is intended to cover current, legacy, and recently obsoleted NI HSDIO hardware devices, and their cable and accessory options. It does not cover long-time end of life (EOL) NI HSDIO products, and does 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, Source Measurement Units (SMUs), Switches, DAQ, C Series, or 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 are not covered in this guide and are 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.
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.
How to locate your model number in software:
If you've already installed NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and the device driver, complete the following steps.
Use the following tables to locate your device or module. Once found, note your connector type, pin count, and any other notes for reference. Next move to the Cable and Accessory Compatibility Tables.
Important Note: "Group" used in this context is solely to categorize devices together that use the same cables and accessories. It does not necessarily indicate similar functionality, specifications, or other commonalities between the devices.
Model | Connector Type | Notes |
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PCI-6533 | SCSI | Refer to the Known Limitations and Issues List |
PXI-6533 | SCSI | Refer to the Known Limitations and Issues List |
PCI-6534 | SCSI | Refer to the Known Limitations and Issues List |
PXI-6534 | SCSI | Refer to the Known Limitations and Issues List |
Model | Connector Type | Notes |
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PCI-6561 | Infiniband | |
PXI-6561 | Infiniband | |
PCI-6562 | Infiniband | |
PXI-6562 | Infiniband | |
Model | Connector Type | Notes |
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PXIe-6570 | VHDCI | Requires two peripheral slots in chassis |
PXIe-6571 | VHDCI | |
Find the compatibility table that matches the pin count and connector type of your device. If you have questions on terminology, refer to the Glossary below. After you have identified the cable and accessory options for your device from this section, move to the Known Limitations and Issues List.
Note: To help keep the size down of the compatibility tables, the terms terminal block and connector block are used interchangeably.
Use this table to identify compatible VHDCI cables and accessories.
1 Cable is offered in 0.5m, 1m, Low Leakage 1m, and 2m. For more information on Low Leakage Cables see Glossary.
2 The 653x Cable Adapter is designed for use with the PCIe/PXIe 6535/6/7, the PCIe 6535B/6B/7B, the 654x series and the 655x series. It has not been tested and is not recommended for use with other NI products. If you plan to use the 653x Cable adapter please see the Known Limitations and Issues List.
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Use this table to identify compatible SCSI cables and accessories.
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Use this table to identify compatible Infiniband connector cables and accessories.
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Use this table to identify compatible Digital Pattern Module cables and accessories.
1 Cable is offered in 0.5m, 1m, Low Leakage 1m, and 2m. For more information on Low Leakage Cables see Glossary.
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Use this table to identify connectivity options for High-Speed Serial devices.
1 Cable is offered in 0.5m, 1m, Low Leakage 1m, and 2m. For more information on Low Leakage Cables see Glossary.
3 The PXIe-6591 has both a Mini-SAS and VHDCI Connector. It requires a compatible cable and/or accessory for each connector.
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This section is important to review because not every cable and accessory combination allows access to the full functionality of your NI Digital Instrument device or module. This list contains notes about known limitations when using certain combinations of HSDIO cables and accessories. If your device or cable is not listed in this section, there are no known exceptions for it.
Model | Note |
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PCIe-6535 PXIe-6535 PXIe-6535B PCIe-6536 PXIe-6536 PXIe-6536B PCIe-6537 PXIe-6537 PXIe-6537B PCI-6541 PXI-6541 PCI-6542 PXI-6542 PXIe-6544 PXIe-6545 PXIe-6547 PXIe-6548 PCI-6551 PXI-6551 PCI-6552 PXI-6552 PXIe-6555 PXIe-6556 |
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PCI-6533 PXI-6533 PCI-6534 PXI-6534 |
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Model | Note |
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653x Cable Adapter | VHDCI and SCXI pinouts are a direct pass through except for the Trigger and Control lines. These lines will need to be connected by use of the Screw Terminals inside the backshell of the cable adapter. |
When purchasing an NI HSDIO device or module, for ease of use, the cables and accessories are listed on the product selection page. To begin browsing NI HSDIO devices and modules, visit ni.com/digital-instruments/.
You may also purchase your cables and accessories separately. Cables and accessories are shown in the ni.com shopping experience, based on the model you select.
Module or Device | Cables | Accessories | ||||
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Cable Adapter | Shielded | Unshielded | Breakout Box | |||
Screw Terminal Block | Screw Terminal block - DIN Rail Mount | Screw Terminal Block | ||||
6535, 6536, 6537, 6535B, 6536B, 6537B, | SHC68-C68-D4 Cable1 (Recommended Shielded) C68-C68-D4 Cable (Unshielded) | N/A | SCB-68 HSDIO P/N 782914-01 | CB-2162 P/N 778592-01 | N/A | SMB-2163 P/N 778747-01 |
653x Cable Adapter2 P/N 195846-01 | SCB-68A P/N 782536-01 | TBX-68 P/N 777141-01 | N/A | |||
SHC68-H1X38 (Shielded, Flying Lead) P/N 192681-1R5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
6541, 6542, 6544, 6545, 6547, 6548, 6555, 6556, 6551, 6552 | SHC68-C68-D4 Cable1 (Recommended Shielded) C68-C68-D4 Cable (Unshielded) | N/A | SCB-68 HSDIO P/N 782914-01 | CB-2162 P/N 778592-01 | N/A | |
653x Cable Adapter2 P/N 195846-01 | SCB-68A P/N 782536-01 | TBX-68 P/N 777141-01 | N/A | |||
SHC68-H1X38 (Shielded, Flying Lead) P/N 192681-1R5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Module or Device | Cables | Accessories | ||||
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Cable Adapter | Shielded | Unshielded | Breakout Box | |||
Screw Terminal Block | Screw Terminal block - DIN Rail Mount | Screw Terminal Block | ||||
6533, 6534 | SH68-68-D1 (Recommended Shielded) P/N 183432-01 (1 m) P/N 183432-02 (2 m) P/N 183432-05 (5 m) P/N 183432-0R4 (0.4 m) | N/A | SCB-68A P/N 782536-01 | TBX-68 P/N 777141-01 | N/A |
Module or Device | Cables | Accessories | ||||
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Cable Adapter | Shielded | Unshielded | Breakout Box | |||
Screw Terminal Block | Screw Terminal block - DIN Rail Mount | Screw Terminal Block | ||||
6561, 6562 | SHB12X-B12X (Shielded) P/N 192344-01 (1 m) P/N 192344-02 (2 m) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | SMA-2164 P/N 779323-01 |
SHB12X-H3X24 (Shielded, Flying Lead) P/N 196236-1R5 (1.5 m) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Module or Device | Cables | Accessories | ||||
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Cable Adapter | Shielded | Unshielded | Breakout Box | |||
Screw Terminal Block | Screw Terminal block - DIN Rail Mount | Screw Terminal Block | ||||
6570, 6571 | SHC68-C68-D Cable1 (Recommended Shielded) C68-C68-D4 Cable (Unshielded) | N/A | SCB-68 HSDIO P/N 782914-01 | CB-2162 P/N 778592-01 | N/A | SMB-2163 P/N 778747-01 |
SHC68-H1X38 (Shielded, Flying Lead) P/N 192681-1R5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Module or Device | Cables | Accessories | ||||
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Cable Adapter | Shielded | Unshielded | Breakout Box | |||
Screw Terminal Block | Screw Terminal block - DIN Rail Mount | Screw Terminal Block | ||||
65913 | Mini-SAS HD Copper P/N 783976-01 (1 m) P/N 783977-01 (3 m) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SHC68-C68-D41 (Recommended Shielded) P/N 152870-01 | N/A | SCB-68 HSDIO P/N 782914-01 | CB-2162 P/N 778592-01 | N/A | N/A | |
6592 | SFP+ Copper Cable P/N 784076-01 (1 m) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
6593 | QSFP28-QSFP28 Cable QSFP28-QSFP28 active optical cable Nanopitch-Nanopitch cable | N/A | SCB-12 Nano-Pitch connector block P/N 787419-01 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
6594 | QSFP28-QSFP28 Cable QSFP28-QSFP28 active optical cable Nanopitch-Nanopitch cable | N/A | SCB-12 Nano-Pitch connector block P/N 787419-01 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
7902 | Mini-SAS HD Copper MINI-SAS HD optical cable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
7903 | zHD to QSFP28 cable zHD to zHD cable mHDMI to mHDMI cable | N/A | SCB-19 mHDMI connector block P/N 783959-01 | N/A | N/A | N/A |