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PXI-5900 Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice. For the most recent PXI-5900 specifications, visit ni.com/manuals.
Specifications describe the warranted, traceable performance of the device over an ambient temperature range of 0 °C to 55 °C and include guardband for measurement uncertainty, unless otherwise noted. Specifications are valid under the following conditions unless otherwise noted:
- The PXI-5900 module is warmed up for 15 minutes at ambient temperature.
- Calibration cycle is maintained.
- The PXI chassis fan speed is set to HIGH, the foam fan filters are removed if present, and the empty slots contain PXI chassis slot blockers and filler panels. For more information about cooling, refer to the Maintain Forced-Air Cooling Note to Users available at ni.com/manuals.
- External calibration is performed at 23 °C ±3 °C.
Typical values are representative of an average unit operating at room temperature.
Characteristics (or supplemental information) describe basic functions and attributes of the device established by design.
Data in this document are Specifications unless otherwise noted.
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Analog Input
| Number of channels |
2, differential |
| Connectors |
BNC input, SMB output |
| Input coupling |
AC, DC, GND[1] |
| Input impedance, either input to GND (software-selectable) |
50 Ω ±2% 1 MΩ ±1.0% in parallel with 60 pF, characteristic |
| Vertical gain |
0.25 ±0.2% |
| Zero input offset error |
500 μV |
| Small-signal bandwidth (-3 dB; 1 Vpp input) |
6 MHz |
| Passband flatness (DC to 5 MHz) |
1 dB |
| Common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) |
70 dB at 60 Hz, typical |
| Input bias current |
<10 pA (Tambient = 25 ºC), typical |
| Zero stability |
<10 μV/ºC referred to input, typical <2.5 μV/ºC referred to output, typical |
| Slew rate |
100 V/μs referred to balanced differential input, typical |
| Rise time (single-ended, 10% to 90%) |
0 V to 10 V step <180 ns, typical 0 V to 2 V step <60 ns, typical |
| Crosstalk |
≤100 dB at 1 MHz, typical |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) and noise |
<0.02% VIN = 2 Vrms at 10 kHz, typical |
| Bandwidth | dBFS | μVrms |
|---|---|---|
| 20 kHz | -126 | 6.8 |
| 40 kHz | -123 | 9.7 |
| 400 kHz | -113 | 30 |
| 2 MHz | -106 | 68 |
| 4 MHz | -103 | 97 |
| 6 MHz | -101 | 119 |
| Differential input voltage range |
±20 V (40 Vpk-pk), characteristic |
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| Output voltage, single-ended |
±5 V (10 Vpk-pk), characteristic |
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| Common-mode input voltage range |
±10 V, characteristic |
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Calibration
Software
Driver Software
Driver support for this device was first available in NI-SCOPE 3.5.1.
NI-SCOPE is an IVI-compliant driver that allows you to configure, control, and calibrate the PXI-5900. NI-SCOPE provides application programming interfaces for many development environments.
Physical Characteristics
| Dimensions |
3U, one slot, PXI/cPCI module, 21.6 cm × 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm (8.5 in. × 0.8 in. × 5.1 in.) |
| Weight |
173 g (6.1 oz) |
Environment
| Maximum altitude |
2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) |
| Pollution Degree |
2 |
Shock and Vibration
Compliance and Certifications
Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following electrical equipment safety standards for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
For EMC declarations and certifications, refer to the Online Product Certification section.
CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as follows:
Online Product Certification
Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.
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 Minimize Our Environmental Impact 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.
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.
