The PXIe-5108 is designed for use in a system that may require hardware, drivers, and software to optimize PXIe-5108 for your application. Use the minimum required PXIe-5108 system components as a starting point for building your system.

Note A system and the surrounding environment must meet the requirements defined in the relevant specifications document(s).
Table 1. Minimum Required PXIe-5108 System Components
Component Description and Recommendations
PXI Chassis

 A PXI chassis houses the PXIe-5108 and supplies power for PXIe-5108 functions.
PXI Controller or PXI Remote Control Module

 You can install a PXI controller or a PXI remote control (MXI) module depending on your system requirements. These components, installed in the same PXI chassis as the PXIe-5108, interface with the instrument using NI device drivers.
Oscilloscope

 Your PXIe-5108 oscilloscope instrument.
Cables and Accessories

 Cables and accessories allow connectivity to/from your instrument for measurements. Refer to Cables and Accessories for recommended cables and accessories and guidance.
NI-SCOPE Driver

 Instrument driver software that provides functions to interact with the PXIe-5108 and execute measurements using the PXIe-5108.
NI Applications

 NI-SCOPE offers driver support for the following applications:
  • InstrumentStudio
  • LabVIEW
  • C/C++
  • .NET
  • Python
  • LabVIEW NXG
Note For optimal performance, use the most current version of NI-SCOPE with the PXIe-5108. You can find the NI-SCOPE driver requirements in the NI-SCOPE User Manual.

Part Numbers for Recommended Cables and Accessories

Use part numbers to purchase the cables and accessories NI recommends to optimize the performance of PXIe-5108.

Table 2. Part numbers for recommended cables and accessories
Accessory/Cable Description Part Number
PXI slot blockers Fill empty instrument slots in a PXI chassis. For more information about installing slot blockers and filler panels, go to ni.com/r/pxiblocker. 199198-01
AUX 0 cable SHH19-MH19-AUX shielded single-ended cable, 1 m 784091-01
mHDMI to BNC cable Connects digital signals to the AUX 0 connector on the PXIe-5108 front panel. 786979-01
mHDMI to SMA cable Connects the AUX 0 MHDMR front panel connector of the PXIe-5108 oscilloscope to the two SMA PFI lines of up to four PXIe-5108 waveform generators. 789939-01
AUX 0 accessory terminal block SCB-19 noise rejecting, shielded AUX I/O connector block 783959-01
Cable adaptor NI recommends using an SMB (f)-to-BNC (f) cable adaptor to connect the following probes to the PXIe-5108.
  • CP500X—500 MHz, 1.2 m, 10X Cable Divider Probe
  • CP400X—400 MHz, 2 m, 10X Cable Divider Probe
  • SP500X—500 MHz, 10x Passive Probe
  • SP500C—500 MHz, 100x Passive Probe
  • NI-5191—800 MHz, Differential Active Probe
  • SA1000X—1 GHz Single-Ended Active Probe
  • SA1500X—1.5 GHz Single-Ended Active Probe
  • SA2500X—2.5 GHz Single-Ended Active Probe
781449-01 for one adaptor or 781449-10 for ten adaptors
Differential Active Probe DA200025x, 2 GHz, 25X Differential Active Probe 789810-01

Software Options

NI provides multiple software options for interacting with the PXIe-5108.

Table 3. PXIe-5108 Software Options
Use Case Software Option
Acquire and analyze data without programming InstrumentStudio
Create custom measurements and automation applications NI-SCOPE instrument driver
Note You can use a combination of these software options for your application.