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| Features |
USB, PCMCIA, CompactFlash |
M Series Next Generation |
S Series Simultaneous Sampling |
R Series Intelligent DAQ |
| Analog Input |
| Channels/module, maximum |
80 |
80 |
8 |
8 |
| Sampling rate, maximum |
1.25 MS/s * |
1.25 MS/s * |
10 MS/s/Ch |
200 kS/s/Ch |
| DC accuracy |
Better |
Best |
Better |
Better |
| Dynamic accuracy |
Better |
Better |
Best |
Better |
| Gain settings, maximum |
15 |
7 |
8 |
- |
| Simultaneous sampling |
 |
- |
 |
|
| Integrated signal conditioning |
|
|
|
- |
| SCXI signal conditioning compatibility |
|
|
|
- |
| Isolation |
|
|
|
- |
| Analog Output |
| Channels/module, maximum |
4 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
| Update rate, maximum |
2.8 MS/s |
2.8 MS/s |
4 MS/s |
1 MS/s |
| Accuracy |
Better |
Best |
Best |
Best |
| Waveform output capability |
Better |
Better |
Best |
Best |
| External voltage reference |
|
|
- |
- |
| Calibration |
| Self-calibration |
|
|
|
|
| Onboard calibration at all ranges |
|
|
|
|
| NIST-traceable calibration certificate |
|
|
|
|
| Timing and Triggering |
| Onboard routing for timing and triggering |
|
|
|
|
| Device-to-device synchronization bus |
- |
|
|
|
| Digital triggering |
|
|
|
|
| Analog triggering |
|
|
|
|
| Bus Interface |
| Buses |
USB, PCMCIA, CompactFlash |
PCI, PCI Express, and PXI Only |
PCI, PXI |
PCI, PXI |
| DMA channels ** |
- |
6 |
1 to 3 |
3 |
| AI onboard memory (samples), maximum |
4,095 |
4,095 |
32,000,000 |
40,000 |
| Digital I/O |
| Channels/module, maximum |
48 |
48 |
8 |
160 |
| Hardware-timed |
|
|
|
|
| Measurement Services and Driver Software |
| NI-DAQmx |
|
|
|
- |
| NI-DAQmx Base |
|
|
|
- |
| Measurement Hardware DDK |
- |
|
|
|
* Aggregate sampling rate
** PCI, PCI Express, and PXI only
- Some products meet this criteria
- All products meet this criteria
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