The NI Lab-PC+ is a multifunction I/O board for ISA bus systems, delivering integrated analog-to-digital conversion, digital I/O, and timing capabilities in a single full-length card. It provides a cost-effective platform for test, measurement, and control applications across industrial and academic laboratory environments. The board ships with an NB1 cable to streamline system integration and external device connectivity.
Technical Specifications
Analog Input
• ADC Resolution: 12-bit
• Input Channels: 8 single-ended or 4 differential channels
• Suitable for high-resolution signal analysis, data logging, chromatography, temperature measurement, and DC voltage measurement
Analog Output
• DAC Resolution: 12-bit
• Output Channels: 2 voltage channels
• Supports experiment stimulus generation, machine and process control, and analog function generation
Digital I/O
• 24 TTL-compatible digital I/O lines across three ports (A, B, C)
• Ports A and B configured for data I/O; Port C supports data, control, status, or handshake signaling
• Each port configurable as input or output
• Enables external device switching (transistors, solid-state relays), digital logic status monitoring, and interrupt generation
Timing/Counter
• 6 counter/timer channels
• 16-bit resolution
• Applications include event synchronization, pulse generation, and frequency/time measurement
– Key Features
• 50-pin multi-I/O connector and 34-pin RTSI bus connector included
• 6 jumpers and 1 DIP switch for hardware configuration
• Full-length ISA card form factor
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for PC-compatible computers including PC/XT/AT and IBM PS/2 systems. Includes NB1 cable (part number 180524-10) for direct connection to external instrumentation and control circuits.
