The NI PCI-6035E is a 16-bit multifunction data acquisition board for PCI bus computers, delivering 200 kS/s analog input sampling and dual 12-bit analog outputs up to 10 kS/s. Designed for laboratory automation, research, design verification, and manufacturing test, it integrates analog input/output, digital I/O, and counter/timer functionality into a single interface.
Technical Specifications
Analog Input
• 16 single-ended or 8 differential channels
• 16-bit resolution
• Sampling rate: 200 kS/s maximum
• Input impedance: 100 GΩ in parallel with 100 pF (powered on); 820 Ω (powered off or overload)
• Signal ranges: 10 to 20 V, 1 V, and 100 mV
• Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifier (PGIA) for differential signal measurement
• Integrated input multiplexers
Analog Output
• 2 channels
• 12-bit resolution
• Output rate: 10 kS/s maximum
• Output impedance: 0.1 Ω
• Drive capability: 5 mA source at 10 V; 5 mA sink at -10 V
• Short-circuit protection to ground
Digital I/O
• 8 TTL/CMOS compatible lines
• Rise time: 1.1 ns
• Source: 13 mA at VCC – 0.4 V; Sink: 24 mA at 0.4 V
• 50 kΩ pull-up resistors
Timing I/O
• Two 24-bit counter/timers
• 20 MHz counter timebase for PWM outputs
• Supports PWM generation and non-quadrature encoder counting
• PFI lines for AI START TRIG, AI REF TRIG, AI CONV CLK, and CTR 1 SOURCE
– Key Features
• Disk streaming capability at rates up to 200 kS/s
• Data Acquisition System Timing Controller (DAQ-STC) for synchronized timing functions
• RTSI bus support for multi-device trigger and timing signal routing
• NI-DAQmx driver and configuration utility included
– Typical Applications
Laboratory automation, research instrumentation, design verification, and manufacturing test environments requiring mixed-signal acquisition and control.
– Compatibility & Integration
PCI bus interface with NI-DAQmx software integration enables rapid development and cross-platform device coordination through the RTSI timing bus.
