PXIe-6591 Specifications

This document lists specifications for the PXIe-6591. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Nominal and Characteristic specifications describe basic functions and attributes of the device established by design. Nominal and Characteristic values are not covered by warranty.

Caution The protection provided by the PXIe-6591 can be impaired if it is used in a manner not described in this document.

How to Use Your Documentation Set

Refer to the following table to learn how to use your documentation set. Documents are available at ni.com/docs or from the Start menu.


Document	Description
PXIe-6591 Getting Started	Installation instructions for your PXIe-6591 device and driver software.
NI High Speed Serial Instruments User Manual	Information about developing applications for the PXIe-6591.
NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments Help	Hardware and programming support for NI LabVIEW Instrument Design Libraries for High Speed Serial Instruments and the PXIe-6591.
PXIe-6591 Specifications	Specifications for your PXIe-6591 module.

PXIe-6591 Pinout

Use the pinout to connect to terminals on the PXIe-6591.

Front Panel Connectors

Port 0 and Port 1

Data rate	500 Mbps to 8 Gbps and 9.8 Gbps to 12.5 Gbps, characteristic
Connector	Mini-SAS HD
Number of TX channels	8 (4 per port)
Number of RX channels	8 (4 per port)
Supported high speed cable type	Electrical/optical
Optical cable power	3.3V ± 5%, 1 A per port, characteristic
I/O AC coupling capacitor	100 nF

TX Channel

Minimum differential generation peak-to-peak voltage^[1]¹ When transmitter output swing is set to the maximum setting.

1,000 mV into 100 Ω, characteristic

RX Channel

Differential peak-to-peak input voltage range
≤6.6 Gb/s	150 mV to 2,000 mV, nominal
>6.6 Gb/s	150 mV to 1,250 mV, nominal

Differential input resistance

100 Ω, nominal

CLK IN/OUT

Connector

SMA

Coupling

AC

Input impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Input frequency range

10 MHz to 500 MHz, characteristic

Input frequency accuracy tolerance

±100 ppm

Input amplitude
Square wave	0.7 V_pp to 5 V_pp into 50 Ω, characteristic
Sine wave	1.4 V_pp to 5 V_pp into 50 Ω, characteristic

Output impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Supported output amplitude (into high-impedance)

3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, 1.2 V

Maximum output frequency

156.25 MHz, characteristic

Digital Data & Control

Connector	VHDCI
Number of channels	20
Signal type	Single-ended
Tristate control	Per channel, dynamic
Supported voltage families	3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, and 1.2 V
Input impedance	50 kΩ, nominal
Input protection	-1 V to 5 V
Output impedance	50 Ω, nominal
Output protection	The device can indefinitely sustain a short to any voltage between 0 V and 5 V.
Maximum data rate	200 Mbps, characteristic

Multi-Gigabit Transceiver Reference Clock Generator

Frequency range	60 MHz to 700 MHz, characteristic
Locking resources	PXIe_CLK100^[2]² Frequency accuracy is ±25 ppm, characteristic., PXIe_DStarA, CLK IN

Reconfigurable FPGA

FPGA	Xilinx Kintex-7 XC7K410T
Package	FFG900
LUTs	254,200
Flip-flops	508,400
DSP48 slices (25 × 18 multiplier)	1,540
Embedded block RAM (kbits)	28,620
Data transfers	DMA, interrupts, programmed I/O
DMA interrupts	32 interrupt channels numbered 0-31

Memory size	2 GB, single bank
Theoretical maximum data rate	10.5 GB/s

Bus Interface

Form factor

Gen 2×8 PXI Express, specification v1.0 compliant

Maximum Power Requirements

Note Power requirements are dependent on the contents of the LabVIEW FPGA VI used in your application. Use a maximum total of 38.25 W from the backplane. Exceeding this amount may cause the FPGA to overheat and force the device into a power/thermal shutdown state.

+3.3V	3 A
+12 V	3 A

Physical

Dimensions (not including connectors)	18.3 cm × 13.0 cm × 2.0 cm(7.4 in. × 5.1 in. × 0.8 in.
Weight	414 g (14.0 oz)

Environment

Maximum altitude	2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient temperature)
Pollution Degree	2

Indoor use only.

Operating Environment

Ambient temperature range	0 °C to 45 °C
Relative humidity range	10% to 90%, noncondensing

Storage Environment

Ambient temperature range	-40 °C to 71 °C
Relative humidity range	5% to 95%, noncondensing

Shock and Vibration

Operating shock

30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse

Random vibration
Operating	5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 g_rms
Nonoperating	5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 g_rms

Safety Compliance Standards

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1

Note For safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
EN 55022 (CISPR 22): Class A emissions
EN 55024 (CISPR 24): Immunity
AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
AS/NZS CISPR 22: Class A emissions
FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
ICES-001: Class A emissions

Note In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (per CISPR 11), Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.

Note Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.

Note For EMC declarations, certifications, and additional information, refer to the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as follows:

2014/35/EU; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
2014/30/EU; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
2011/65/EU; Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
2014/53/EU; Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
2014/34/EU; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX)

Product Certifications and Declarations

Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for NI products, visit ni.com/product-certifications, search by model number, and click the appropriate link.

Environmental Management

NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.

For additional environmental information, refer to the Engineering a Healthy Planet web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document.

EU and UK Customers

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)—At the end of the product life cycle, all NI products must be disposed of according to local laws and regulations. For more information about how to recycle NI products in your region, visit ni.com/environment/weee.

电子信息产品污染控制管理办法（中国RoHS）

中国RoHS— NI符合中国电子信息产品中限制使用某些有害物质指令(RoHS)。关于NI中国RoHS合规性信息，请登录 ni.com/environment/rohs_china。(For information about China RoHS compliance, go to ni.com/environment/rohs_china.)