The NI PCI-6030E / PCI-MIO-16XE-10 is a PCI-based data acquisition card delivering 16-bit analog input and output with integrated digital I/O and counter functionality. Designed for scientific research, industrial automation, and product testing, this card combines high-speed analog sampling with onboard self-calibration and temperature drift protection to maintain measurement integrity across demanding applications.
Technical Specifications
Analog Input
• 16 single-ended or 8 differential channels
• 16-bit resolution
• Software-selectable ranges: ±0.1 to ±10 V, ±0.5 to ±5 V, 0 to 10 V, ±10 V; down to 50 mV with gain settings
• Sampling rate: 100 kS/s multichannel; up to 500 kS/s single-channel
• DC input coupling
• Maximum input: ±11 V from ground; overvoltage protection at ±25 V (powered on) and ±15 V (powered off)
• Successive approximation ADC
Analog Output
• 2 channels, 16-bit resolution
• ±10 V output range
• 100 kS/s output rate
• 2,048-sample FIFO buffer
• Double-buffered DAC with interrupt, programmed I/O, and DMA modes
Digital I/O & Counters
• 8 lines of 5 V CMOS/TTL-compatible digital I/O
• 2 × 24-bit up/down counters
Accuracy & Signal Integrity
• ±0.00076% (±0.5 LSB) typical accuracy
• Crosstalk: –75 dB adjacent channels; –90 dB all other channels (DC to 100 kHz)
• Temperature drift: <0.0006% per °C; offset coefficient ±5 µV/°C (pregain), ±120 µV/°C (postgain); gain coefficient ±8 ppm/°C
• 255 kHz bandwidth
Calibration & System Resources
• Onboard software-controlled self-calibration
• Annual external calibration recommended
• 3 DMA channels
– Key Features
Onboard self-calibration eliminates manual tuning. Temperature drift protection maintains accuracy across operating conditions. Programmable gain settings enable measurement ranges from 50 mV to ±10 V. Multiple output modes—including scatter-gather DMA—optimize data throughput for real-time applications.
– Typical Applications
Analog signal acquisition and generation in test automation, transient capture at 500 kS/s, counter-based frequency measurement, and closed-loop control systems requiring synchronized input/output operations.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows/CVI environments via PCI interface.
