Multifunction I/O

Multiple gain settings let you optimize accuracy based on your signal levels. Lower input ranges use the same ADC resolution, so each bit measures a smaller value.

Recommended Uses

• Low-voltage (1 V) signals
• Noisy signals
• Voltage rails on PCBs

NI multifunction I/O input devices with simultaneous sampling have one ADC per channel for a cleaner measurement and sample rates that don’t slow down as you add more channels.

Recommended Uses

• Correlated measurements
• I/V measurements on PCB
• Stimulus response applications

Most NI multifunction I/O devices include four 32-bit counter/timers with a 100 MHz base clock (20 MHz base clock for separate frequency generator function).

Recommended Uses

• Pulse/event counting
• PWM measurement/generation
• Frequency measurement
• Quadrature encoders

Capture transients, get better time resolution, or use software averaging to reduce noise on any of the 20+ NI DAQ devices that sample between 1 MS/s and 14 MS/s.

Recommended Uses

• Ballistic/impact and shock tube applications
• High-frequency harmonic measurements
• Electronics sleep/wake event monitoring
• Combustion analysis

More channels on a single device lowers the cost per channel. For even more channels, install multiple PXI Express DAQ modules in a PXI Express chassis.

Recommended Uses

• Cost-optimized manufacturing test systems
• Research testbeds
• Wind tunnels