Warranted specifications describe the performance of a model under stated operating conditions and are covered by the model warranty. Warranted specifications account for measurement uncertainties, temperature drift, and aging. Warranted specifications are ensured by design or verified during production and calibration.
Characteristics describe values that are relevant to the use of the model under stated operating conditions but are not covered by the model warranty.
Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.
Number of channels |
Two (simultaneously sampled) |
Connectors |
BNC |
Input impedance |
50 Ω ± 2 Ω |
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) |
1.2 DC to 500 MHz |
Input coupling |
AC, DC, GND |
Full scale (FS) input ranges (Vpk-pk) |
0.1 V 0.2 V 0.5 V 1 V 2 V 5 V |
Maximum input overload |
7 V RMS with |Peaks| ≤10 V |
Resolution |
8 bits |
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DC drift[2] |
±(0.14% of input + 0.05% of FS) per °C, nominal |
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Range (Vpk-pk) | Noise Filter On | Noise Filter Off | Noise Filter On TIS Mode | Noise Filter Off TIS Mode |
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0.1 | 0.37% FS | 0.44% FS | 0.41% FS | 0.71% FS |
0.2 to 5 | 0.32% FS | 0.32% FS | 0.41% FS | 0.41% FS |
Channel-to-channel skew |
<140 ps |
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Sample clock delay range |
±1 Sample clock period |
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Sample clock delay/adjustment resolution |
≤5 ps |
Sources |
PFI 0 (front panel SMB connector) |
Frequency range[16] |
350 MHz to 1 GHz |
Duty cycle tolerance |
45% to 55% |
Sources |
RTSI 7 PFI 0 (front panel SMB connector) |
Frequency range[17] |
1 MHz to 20 MHz, in 1 MHz increments Default: 10 MHz |
Duty cycle tolerance |
45% to 55% |
Exported Reference clock destinations |
RTSI <0..7> PFI 1 (front panel SMB connector) |
Trigger types[18] |
Edge Window Hysteresis Video Digital Immediate Software |
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Trigger sources |
CH 0 CH 1 TRIG PFI <0..1> RTSI <0..6> Software |
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Holdoff |
From rearm time up to [(232 - 1) × Sample Clock Period] |
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Trigger delay |
From 0 up to [(235 - 1) - Posttrigger Samples] × (1 / Sample Rate), in seconds |
Trigger types |
Edge Window Hysteresis |
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Sources |
CH 0 (front panel BNC connector) CH 1 (front panel BNC connector) TRIG (front panel BNC connector) |
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Voltage resolution |
8 bits (1 in 256) |
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Trigger jitter[20] |
≤14 ps RMS, typical 20 ps RMS maximum |
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Connector |
BNC |
Impedance |
2.25 kΩ |
Coupling |
DC |
Input voltage range |
±5 V |
Maximum input overload |
|Peaks| ≤10 V |
Connector |
SMB jack |
Direction |
Bidirectional |
Destination |
Start trigger (acquisition arm) Reference (stop) trigger Arm reference trigger Advance trigger |
Input impedance |
150 kΩ, nominal |
VIH |
2.0 V |
VIL |
0.8 V |
Maximum input overload |
-0.5 V to 5.5 V |
Maximum frequency |
25 MHz |
Sources |
Ready for Start Start trigger (acquisition arm) Ready for Reference Reference (stop) trigger End of Record Ready for Advance Advance trigger Done (end of acquisition) Probe Compensation[21] |
Output impedance |
50 Ω |
Logic type |
3.3 V CMOS |
Maximum drive current |
±24 mA |
Maximum frequency |
25 MHz |
Real-Time and RIS Modes | Real-Time TIS Mode |
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8 MB standard (8 MS per channel) | 8 MB standard (8 MS) |
64 MB option (64 MS per channel) | 64 MB option (64 MS) |
256 MB option (256 MS per channel) | 256 MB option (256 MS) |
Minimum record length |
1 sample |
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Number of pretrigger samples[22] |
Zero up to full record length |
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Number of posttrigger samples[22] |
Zero up to full record length |
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Allocated onboard memory per record |
[(Record Length × 1 byte/sample) + 400 bytes] rounded up to next multiple of 128 bytes |
External calibration calibrates the onboard references used in self-calibration and the external trigger levels. All calibration constants are stored in nonvolatile memory.
Driver support for this device was first available in NI-SCOPE 3.5.
NI-SCOPE is an IVI-compliant driver that allows you to configure, control, and calibrate the PCI-5153. NI-SCOPE provides application programming interfaces for many development environments.
NI-SCOPE provides programming interfaces, documentation, and examples for the following application development environments:
When you install NI-SCOPE on a 64-bit system, you can monitor, control, and record measurements from the PCI-5153 using InstrumentStudio.
InstrumentStudio is a software-based front panel application that allows you to perform interactive measurements on several different device types in a single program.
Interactive control of the PCI-5153 was first available via InstrumentStudio in NI-SCOPE 18.1 and via the NI-SCOPE SFP in NI-SCOPE 3.5. InstrumentStudio and the NI-SCOPE SFP are included on the NI-SCOPE media.
NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) also provides interactive configuration and test tools for the PCI-5153. MAX is included on the driver media.
You can use the NI TClk synchronization method and the NI-TClk driver to align the Sample clocks on any number of supported devices, in one or more chassis. For more information about TClk synchronization, refer to the NI-TClk Synchronization Help, which is located within the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help. For other configurations, including multichassis systems, contact NI Technical Support at ni.com/support.
Synchronization specifications are valid under the following conditions:
Skew |
500 ps |
Skew after manual adjustment |
≤5 ps |
Sample clock delay/adjustment resolution |
≤5 ps |
Maximum altitude |
2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) |
Pollution Degree |
2 |
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