PXIe-6592 Specifications
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PXIe-6592 Specifications
PXIe-6592 Specifications
This document lists specifications for the PXIe-6592. 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.
PXIe-6592 Pinout
Use the pinout to connect to terminals on the PXIe-6592.
Front Panel Connectors
Port 0, Port 1, Port 2, Port 3
Data rate | 500 Mb/s to 8 Gb/s and 9.8 Gb/s to 10.3125 Gb/s, characteristic |
Connectors | SFP+ |
Number of TX channels | 4 (1 per port) |
Number of RX channels | 4 (1 per port) |
Supported high speed cable type | Electrical/optical |
Optical cable power | 3.3 V ± 5%, 500 mA per port, characteristic |
For detailed FPGA and High Speed Serial Link specifications, refer to Xilinx documentation.
TX Channel
RX Channel
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Differential input resistance | 100 Ω, nominal | ||||||
PFI 0, PFI 1, PFI 2, PFI 3
Connector | SMB | ||||||
Number of channels | 4 | ||||||
Signal type | Single-ended | ||||||
Tristate control | Per channel, dynamic | ||||||
Supported voltage families | 3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, 1.2 V | ||||||
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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 | 100 Mb/s, characteristic | ||||||
Coupling | DC | ||||||
CLK OUT
Connector | SMB |
Number of channels | 4 |
Maximum output frequency | 156.25 MHz, characteristic |
Supported output amplitude (into high impedance) | 3.3 V, 2.5 V, 1.8 V, 1.5 V, 1.2 V |
Output impedance | 50 Ω, nominal |
Coupling | AC |
CLK IN
Connector | SMB | ||||||
Coupling | AC | ||||||
Input protection | 6 Vpp | ||||||
Input impedance | 50 Ω, nominal | ||||||
Input frequency range | 10 MHz to 500 MHz, characteristic | ||||||
Input frequency tolerance | ±100 ppm | ||||||
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Multi-Gigabit Transceiver Reference Clock Generator
Reference crystal oscillator | 156.25 MHz[2]2 Frequency accuracy is ±20 ppm, characteristic. | ||||||
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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 |
Onboard DRAM
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 |
Slot compatibility | ×1, ×4, ×8, and ×16 PXI Express or PXI Express hybrid slots |
Maximum Power Requirements
+3.3 V | 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 | 397 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 | ||||||
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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
Electromagnetic Compatibility
- 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
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.