PDF1. Product Migration Table
National Instruments has provided a simple reference chart for customers with older boards to upgrade to new, feature-packed solutions.
| Old Board | Recommended Replacement Board |
| PCI-DIO-96 | PCI-6509 |
| PCI-6527 | PCI-6514/PCI-6528 |
| PXI-6527 | PXI-6514/PXI-6528 |
| PC-ER-8 Kit | PCI-6514 |
| PC-ER-16 Kit | PCI-6514 |
| PC-OPDIO-16 | PCI-6509 |
| PC-DIO-24 | PCI-6509 |
| PC-DIO-24PNP | PCI-6509 |
| PC-DIO-96PNP | PCI-6509 |
| PC-DIO-96 | PCI-6509 |
| PC-TIO-10 | PCI-6602 |
2. Why should I upgrade?
1. Why use PCI-6509 over PCI-DIO-96?
The PCI-6509 has the following advanced features:
· Higher current drive (24 mA sink or source)
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance
· High-reliability Industrial Feature Set: programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters.
· 96 bidirectional input/output lines (5 V TTL/CMOS)
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· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance
· High-reliability Industrial Feature Set: programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters.
· 96 bidirectional input/output lines (5 V TTL/CMOS)
Compare PCI-6509 and PCI-DIO-96 Pinouts
2. Why use PCI-6528 over PCI-6527?
The PCI-6528 has the following advanced features:
· 24 channel-to-channel optically isolated sink/source inputs (±60 VDC)
· 24 channel-to-channel isolated sink/source outputs (±60 VDC)
· High reliability Industrial Feature Set: programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters,
· Channel-to-channel optical isolation, high current drive (150 mA)
· Industrial RTSI bus accepts isolated high-voltage signals
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.1 and higher).
Compare PCI-6528 and PCI-6527 Pinouts
· 24 channel-to-channel isolated sink/source outputs (±60 VDC)
· High reliability Industrial Feature Set: programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters,
· Channel-to-channel optical isolation, high current drive (150 mA)
· Industrial RTSI bus accepts isolated high-voltage signals
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.1 and higher).
Compare PCI-6528 and PCI-6527 Pinouts
3. Why use PXI-6528 over PXI-6527?
The PXI-6528 has the following advanced features:
· 24 channel-to-channel optically isolated sink/source inputs (±60 VDC)
· 24 channel-to-channel isolated sink/source outputs (±60 VDC)
· High reliability Industrial Feature Set: programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters,
· Channel-to-channel optical isolation, high current drive (150 mA)
· Industrial RTSI bus accepts isolated high-voltage signals
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.1 and higher).
Compare PXI-6528 and PXI-6527 Pinouts
· 24 channel-to-channel isolated sink/source outputs (±60 VDC)
· High reliability Industrial Feature Set: programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters,
· Channel-to-channel optical isolation, high current drive (150 mA)
· Industrial RTSI bus accepts isolated high-voltage signals
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.1 and higher).
Compare PXI-6528 and PXI-6527 Pinouts
4. Why use PCI-6514 over the PC-ER-8 Kit/PC-ER-16 Kit?
The PCI-6514 has the following advanced features:
· 32 bank optically isolated sink/source inputs (±30 VDC)
· 32 bank optically isolated source outputs (±30 VDC, 350 mA for one ch/port, 75 mA for all ch)
· High-reliability Industrial Feature Set: guaranteed industrial 24 V logic thresholds, watchdogs, programmable power-up states, change detection, input filters, high current drive
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.1 and higher).
Compare PCI-6514 and ER-8/16 Pinouts
· 32 bank optically isolated source outputs (±30 VDC, 350 mA for one ch/port, 75 mA for all ch)
· High-reliability Industrial Feature Set: guaranteed industrial 24 V logic thresholds, watchdogs, programmable power-up states, change detection, input filters, high current drive
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NI-DAQmx 7.1 and higher).
Compare PCI-6514 and ER-8/16 Pinouts
5. Why use PCI-6509 over PC-OPDIO-16/PC-DIO-24/PC-DIO-24PNP/PC-DIO-96PNP/PC-DIO-96?
The PCI -6509 has the following advanced features:
· Higher current drive (24 mA sink or source)
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NIDAQmx 7.1 and higher)
· High-reliability industrial features - Programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters.
· 96 bidirectional input/output lines (5 V TTL/CMOS).
Compare PCI-6509 and PC-DIO Pinouts
· NI-DAQmx software technology for highest productivity and performance (NIDAQmx 7.1 and higher)
· High-reliability industrial features - Programmable power-up states, digital I/O watchdogs, change detection, programmable input filters.
· 96 bidirectional input/output lines (5 V TTL/CMOS).
Compare PCI-6509 and PC-DIO Pinouts
6. Why use PCI-6602 over PC-TIO-10?
The PCI-6602 has the following advanced features:
· 8 up/down, 32-bit counter/timers
· 80 MHz maximum source frequency (125 MHz with prescalers)
· Can perform three simultaneous high-speed DMA transfers
· Digital debouncing filters
· Up to 32 digital I/O lines (5 V/TTL).
Compare PCI-6602 and PC-TIO-10 Pinouts
· 80 MHz maximum source frequency (125 MHz with prescalers)
· Can perform three simultaneous high-speed DMA transfers
· Digital debouncing filters
· Up to 32 digital I/O lines (5 V/TTL).
Compare PCI-6602 and PC-TIO-10 Pinouts
