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NI X Series Multifunction Data Acquisition

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Overview

NI X Series devices for USB, PCI Express, and PXI Express are the most advanced DAQ devices ever designed by National Instruments. They feature significant improvements in onboard timing and triggering and optimizations for use with multicore PCs. X Series devices integrate high-performance analog, digital, and counter/timer functionality into a single device, making them well-suited for a broad range of applications, from basic data logging to control and test automation.

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Requirements and Compatibility

OS Information

PharLap

Real-Time OS

Windows 7

Windows 7 64-bit

Windows Vista x64/x86

Windows XP

Driver Information

NI-DAQmx

Software Compatibility

ANSI C/C++

LabVIEW

LabVIEW Real-Time Module

LabWindows/CVI

Measurement Studio

SignalExpress

Visual Basic

Visual Studio .NET

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Comparison Tables

Bus

Model

Number

PCI Express

6320

6321

PCI Express

USB, PCI Express,

PXI Express

6323

6341

USB, PCI Express 6343

USB, PCI Express 6351

Analog

Inputs (AI)

Max AI Sampling Rate

(1-Channel)

250 kS/s

500 kS/s

1.25 MS/s

Max Total AI

Throughput

250 kS/s

500 kS/s

1.25 MS/s

USB, PCI Express 6353 32 1.25 MS/s 1.25 MS/s

Analog

Outputs (AO)

Max AO

Update Rate

Digital I/O

Lines

Max Digital

I/O Rate

Triggering

900 kS/s

2.86 MS/s

1 MHz

10 MHz

Digital

Analog,

Digital

Analog,

Digital

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Bus

Model

Number

USB, PCI Express,

PXI Express

USB, PCI Express,

PXI Express

6361

6363

USB, PXI Express 6356

PXI Express 6358

USB, PXI Express 6366

PXI Express 6368

Analog

Inputs (AI)

Max AI Sampling Rate

2 MS/s

(1-Channel)

8 simultaneous 1.25 MS/s/channel

16 simultaneous

1.25 MS/s/channel

8 simultaneous 2 MS/s/channel

16 simultaneous

2 MS/s/channel

Max Total AI

Throughput

2 MS/s

10 MS/s

20 MS/s

16 MS/s

32 MS/s

Analog

Outputs (AO)

Max AO

Update Rate

Digital I/O

Lines

Max Digital

I/O Rate

Triggering

2.86 MS/s

3.33 MS/s

10 MHz

Analog,

Digital

Analog,

Digital

Analog,

Digital

Analog,

Digital

Analog,

Digital

Analog,

Digital

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Application and Technology

NI-STC3 Timing and Synchronization Technology

NI X Series multifunction DAQ devices include the NI-STC3, an ASIC designed by NI for advanced timing, triggering, and synchronization. This technology includes the following:

Four counter/timers with more functionality than ever before, such as the ability to create a finite pulse train with a single counter

A 100 MHz timebase for faster triggering response and more precise generation of analog and digital sample clocks

Independent analog and digital timing engines

Retriggerable measurement tasks for analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter/timers

Native PCI Express Interface

In contrast to a PCI-to-PCI Express bridge chip, which limits the bandwidth of the device to that of the PCI bus and introduces latency, PCI Express and PXI Express X Series devices use a native x1

PCI Express interface that provides up to 250 MB/s in each direction. National Instruments has also optimized this interface for low latency in single-point control applications. You can use X Series

PCI Express boards in any PCI Express slot from x1 up to x16.

NI Signal Streaming

USB X Series devices include patented NI Signal Streaming, a technology that uses message-based instructions and device-side intelligence to ensure high-speed, bidirectional data transfer over

USB. With USB X Series, you can concurrently transfer analog, digital, and counter data in both directions. The total device throughput over USB is PC-dependent; on some systems, up to 32 MB/s sustained transfers are possible.

Improved Mechanical Enclosure

USB X Series devices introduce a redesigned, extruded aluminum enclosure with an easy access magnetic lid. This lid keeps signal wiring secured and shielded and can be opened easily when needed. The underside of the lid has a device-specific pinout label so that you can quickly determine the corresponding screw terminals for a given channel. The enclosure also includes a lockable

USB port to prevent accidental removal during operation and a security slot that can be used with ordinary laptop locks to secure the device to a desk or workstation.

Board-Only Form Factor for OEM Applications

USB X Series devices are also available in a board-only form factor that is intended for high-volume OEM applications. These devices include standard 34-pin and 50-pin IDC connectors for easy mating to a daughter board, which can contain custom signal conditioning and connectivity.

Software Enhancements

PCI Express and PXI Express X Series devices are compatible with NI-DAQmx Version 9.0 or later driver software. USB X Series devices require NI-DAQmx Version 9.2 or later. More than a basic driver, NI-DAQmx includes the NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) configuration utility, the DAQ Assistant for rapid development of basic applications, and hundreds of example programs for NI LabVIEW and text-based languages. NI-DAQmx also includes LabVIEW SignalExpress LE basic data-logging software.

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NI-DAQmx 9.0 introduces the ability to synchronize multiple PCI Express or PXI Express X Series devices with a single NI-DAQmx task, which previously took several tasks and manual routing of clocks and triggers. This version also introduces the fastest, easiest way to acquire measurement data to disk in the Technical Data Management Streaming (TDMS) format with the new Configure

Logging VI. NI-DAQmx 9.2 introduces the ability to log acquired data to TDMS files within the DAQ Assistant Express VI.

With NI-DAQmx and intuitive LabVIEW graphical programming, you can easily develop applications that take advantage of today's multicore systems so you can perform acquisition, signal processing, and data logging on different CPU cores.

Simultaneous Sampling X Series

Some X Series devices for USB and PXI Express offer simultaneous sampling, with the same channel counts and connectivity as multiplexed devices.

Unlike multiplexed devices that reduce sampling rates as you add more channels, you can use simultaneous sampling devices to maintain sampling rates as you expand the number of channels.

Simultaneous sampling X Series devices are available with up to 16 differential channels per device, and, with PXI Express, you can sample more than 200 channels simultaneously.

Simultaneous X Series devices for USB include 32 or 64 MS onboard memory to ensure the transfer of finite acquisitions, even in the presence of heavy USB traffic.

Applications

Acquisition and Visualization

X Series devices include analog, digital, and counter circuitry for the most common types of static and waveform measurements. With LabVIEW, you can easily acquire the data and view it on a variety of graphs and displays. You can use configuration-based wizards called Express VIs to take measurements and perform signal processing with minimal programming.

Data Logging

Whether you are validating a new hardware design, monitoring conditions on a factory floor, or recording temperature changes during a scientific experiment, you need to take measurements, visualize your data, and often log it to disk. With X Series multifunction DAQ, you can develop a user-defined measurement system by using intuitive graphical programming software and incorporating the exact visualization, analysis, and data-logging capabilities your application requires.

Control Systems

If you need to control the temperature of a room, the speed of a motor, or the pressure of hydraulic fluids, you can use X Series DAQ hardware to connect sensors and actuators to your computer and build the control system that meets your exact application needs. The low-latency PCI Express bus improves single-point I/O performance, and with LabVIEW software and NI-DAQmx driver software, you can easily take sensor measurements, compare values to a setpoint, and update output signals. X Series devices also have four counter/timers for performing quadrature encoder measurements, pulse-width modulation, pulse train generation, frequency measurements, and much more, making them ideal for basic motor control.

Due to the inherent higher latency of USB as compared to PCI Express, National Instruments recommends that you use PCI Express or PXI Express X Series devices for applications that require single-point control or deterministic operation.

Test Automation

X Series DAQ hardware provides analog inputs, analog outputs, hardware-timed digital I/O, and four counter/timers on a single device, making it a cost-effective option for basic device under test characterization and test automation. With NI-DAQmx software, you can easily synchronize acquisition or generation on multiple subsystems, such as an analog input and analog output channel. In addition, you can easily synchronize two or more X Series devices for further expansion by using a RTSI cable for PCI Express boards or over the PXI Express backplane for PXI Express modules. It is possible to synchronize two or more USB X Series devices by exporting sample or reference clocks from the master device to the slave device, and using external wiring.

Compatible Accessories

PCI Express and PXI Express X Series devices use either a single- or dual-stack 68-pin VHDCI female connector, depending on the number of analog and digital channels on the device. National

Instruments offers several options for cables, from 0.5 m to 10 m and from low cost to high performance with shielding. Connector blocks are available with screw terminal, BNC, or custom connector types.

For measurements requiring signal conditioning, you can use X Series with SCXI signal conditioning modules.

You can purchase DIN-rail or panel mount kits for USB X Series devices as well as replacement power supplies and latching USB cables. See the model page for ordering information.

Upgrading

Because X Series DAQ devices use the same NI-DAQmx driver software as NI M Series DAQ devices, upgrading is easy. In addition, PCI Express and PXI Express X Series devices use the same

VHDCI connector as PCI and PXI M Series. You can reuse your code and preserve your investment in accessories. The pinouts for X Series devices are backward-compatible with M Series devices.

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Ordering Information

For a complete list of accessories, visit the product page on ni.com.

Part Number Products

NI PCIe-6361

Requires: 1 Cables , 1 Connector Blocks ;

781050-01

Recommended Accessories

NI PXIe-6361

Requires: 1 Cable , 1 Connector Block ;

781055-01

Cables: Shielded - SHC68-68-EPM Cable (2m)

**Also Available: [Unshielded]

Connector Blocks: Spring-Screw_Terminals - SCB-68A

**Also Available: [BNC_Terminals]

Cable: Shielded - SHC68-68-EPM Cable (2m)

**Also Available: [Unshielded]

Connector Block: Spring-Screw_Terminals - SCB-68A

**Also Available: [BNC_Terminals, Custom]

NI PCIe-6363

Requires: 2 Cables , 2 Connector Blocks ;

781051-01

Connector 0:

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Part Number

192061-02

782536-01

192061-02

782536-01

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Cables: Shielded - SHC68-68-EPM Cable (2m)

**Also Available: [Unshielded]

Connector Blocks: Spring-Screw_Terminals - SCB-68A

**Also Available: [BNC_Terminals]

Connector 1:

Cables: Shielded - SHC68-68-EPM Cable (2m)

**Also Available: [Unshielded]

Connector Blocks: Spring-Screw_Terminals - SCB-68A

**Also Available: [BNC_Terminals]

192061-02

782536-01

192061-02

782536-01

NI PXIe-6363

Requires: 1 Cable , 1 Connector Block ;

781056-01

Connector 0:

Cable: Shielded - SHC68-68-EPM Cable (2m)

**Also Available: [Unshielded]

Connector Block: Spring-Screw_Terminals - SCB-68A

**Also Available: [BNC_Terminals]

Connector 1:

Cable: Shielded - SHC68-68-EPM Cable (2m)

**Also Available: [Unshielded]

Connector Block: Spring-Screw_Terminals - SCB-68A

**Also Available: [BNC_Terminals]

192061-02

782536-01

192061-02

782536-01

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Software Recommendations

LabVIEW Professional

Development System for

Windows

Advanced software tools for large project development

Automatic code generation using DAQ Assistant and

Instrument I/O Assistant

Tight integration with a wide range of hardware

Advanced measurement analysis and digital signal processing

Open connectivity with DLLs, ActiveX, and .NET objects

Capability to build DLLs, executables, and MSI installers

NI LabVIEW SignalExpress for

Windows

Quickly configure projects without programming

Control over 400 PC-based and stand-alone instruments

Log data from more than 250 data acquisition devices

Perform basic signal processing, analysis, and file I/O

Scale your application with automatic LabVIEW code generation

Create custom reports or easily export data to LabVIEW,

DIAdem or Microsoft Excel

NI LabWindows™/CVI for

Windows

Real-time advanced 2D graphs and charts

Complete hardware compatibility with IVI, VISA, DAQ,

GPIB, and serial

Analysis tools for array manipulation, signal processing statistics, and curve fitting

Simplified cross-platform communication with network variables

Measurement Studio .NET tools (included in

LabWindows/CVI Full only)

The mark LabWindows is used under a license from

Microsoft Corporation.

NI Measurement Studio

Professional Edition

Customizable graphs and charts for WPF, Windows

Forms, and ASP.NET Web Forms UI design

Analysis libraries for array operations, signal generation, windowing, filters, signal processing

Hardware integration support with native .NET data acquisition and instrument control libraries

Automatic code generation for all NI-DAQmx data acquisition hardware

Intelligent and efficient data-logging libraries for streaming measurement data to disk

Support for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2012/2010/2008

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Support and Services

System Assurance Programs

NI system assurance programs are designed to make it even easier for you to own an NI system. These programs include configuration and deployment services for your NI PXI, CompactRIO, or

Compact FieldPoint system. The NI Basic System Assurance Program provides a simple integration test and ensures that your system is delivered completely assembled in one box. When you configure your system with the NI Standard System Assurance Program, you can select from available NI system driver sets and application development environments to create customized, reorderable software configurations. Your system arrives fully assembled and tested in one box with your software preinstalled. When you order your system with the standard program, you also receive system-specific documentation including a bill of materials, an integration test report, a recommended maintenance plan, and frequently asked question documents. Finally, the standard program reduces the total cost of owning an NI system by providing three years of warranty coverage and calibration service. Use the online product advisors at ni.com/advisor to find a system assurance program to meet your needs.

Calibration

NI measurement hardware is calibrated to ensure measurement accuracy and verify that the device meets its published specifications. To ensure the ongoing accuracy of your measurement hardware, NI offers basic or detailed recalibration service that provides ongoing ISO 9001 audit compliance and confidence in your measurements. To learn more about NI calibration services or to locate a qualified service center near you, contact your local sales office or visit ni.com/calibration.

Technical Support

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Technical Support

Get answers to your technical questions using the following National Instruments resources.

Support - Visit ni.com/support to access the NI KnowledgeBase, example programs, and tutorials or to contact our applications engineers who are located in NI sales offices around the world and speak the local language.

Discussion Forums - Visit forums.ni.com for a diverse set of discussion boards on topics you care about.

Online Community - Visit community.ni.com to find, contribute, or collaborate on customer-contributed technical content with users like you.

Repair

While you may never need your hardware repaired, NI understands that unexpected events may lead to necessary repairs. NI offers repair services performed by highly trained technicians who quickly return your device with the guarantee that it will perform to factory specifications. For more information, visit ni.com/repair.

Training and Certifications

The NI training and certification program delivers the fastest, most certain route to increased proficiency and productivity using NI software and hardware. Training builds the skills to more efficiently develop robust, maintainable applications, while certification validates your knowledge and ability.

Classroom training in cities worldwide - the most comprehensive hands-on training taught by engineers.

On-site training at your facility - an excellent option to train multiple employees at the same time.

Online instructor-led training - lower-cost, remote training if classroom or on-site courses are not possible.

Course kits - lowest-cost, self-paced training that you can use as reference guides.

Training memberships and training credits - to buy now and schedule training later.

Visit ni.com/training for more information.

Extended Warranty

NI offers options for extending the standard product warranty to meet the life-cycle requirements of your project. In addition, because NI understands that your requirements may change, the extended warranty is flexible in length and easily renewed. For more information, visit ni.com/warranty.

OEM

NI offers design-in consulting and product integration assistance if you need NI products for OEM applications. For information about special pricing and services for OEM customers, visit ni.com/oem.

Alliance

Our Professional Services Team is comprised of NI applications engineers, NI Consulting Services, and a worldwide National Instruments Alliance Partner program of more than 700 independent consultants and integrators. Services range from start-up assistance to turnkey system integration. Visit ni.com/alliance.

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Detailed Specifications

Specifications listed below are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise noted. Refer to the

X Series User Manual

for more information about NI PCIe-6361/6363, NI PXIe-6361/6363, and NI USB-6361/6363 devices.

Analog Input

Number of channels

NI 6361

NI 6363

ADC resolution

DNL

INL

Sampling rate

Maximum

Minimum

Timing accuracy

Timing resolution

Input coupling

Input range

Maximum working voltage for analog inputs (signal + common mode)

CMRR (DC to 60 Hz)

8 differential or 16 single ended

16 differential or 32 single ended

16 bits

No missing codes guaranteed

Refer to the AI Absolute Accuracy Table

2.00 MS/s single channel, 1.00 MS/s multi-channel (aggregate)

No minimum

50 ppm of sample rate

10 ns

±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, ±1 V, ±0.5 V, ±0.2 V, ±0.1 V

±11 V of AI GND

100 dB

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Input impedance

Device on

AI+ to AI GND

AI– to AI GND

Device off

AI+ to AI GND

AI– to AI GND

Input bias current

>10 GΩ in parallel with 100 pF

820 Ω

±100 pA

Crosstalk (at 100 kHz)

Adjacent channels

Non-adjacent channels

Small signal bandwidth (–3 dB)

–75 dB

–95 dB

1.7 MHz

4,095 samples

4,095 entries

Input FIFO size

Scan list memory

Data transfers

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

DMA (scatter-gather), programmed I/O

USB Signal Stream, programmed I/O

NI USB-6361/6363

Overvoltage protection (AI <0..31>, AI SENSE, AI SENSE 2)

Device on

±25 V for up to two AI pins

Device off

±15 V for up to two AI pins

Input current during overvoltage condition

Settling Time for Multichannel Measurements

±20 mA max/AI pin

Range ±60 ppm of Step (±4 LSB for Full Scale Step) ±15 ppm of Step (±1 LSB for Full Scale Step)

±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, ±1 V 1 μs

±0.5 V 1.5 μs

±0.2 V, ±0.1 V 2 μs

1.5 μs

2 μs

8 μs

Typical Performance Graphs

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Analog Triggers

Number of triggers

Source

NI 6361

NI 6363

Functions

Source level

AI <0..31>

APFI <0..1>

Resolution

Modes

Bandwidth (–3 dB)

AI <0..31>

APFI <0..1>

Accuracy

APFI <0..1> characteristics

Input impedance

Coupling

Protection

Power on

Power off

Analog Output

Number of channels

NI 6361

NI 6363

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10 kΩ

±30 V

±15 V

AI <0..15>, APFI 0

AI <0..31>, APFI <0..1>

Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Convert

Clock, Sample Clock Timebase

±full scale

±10 V

16 bits

Analog edge triggering, analog edge triggering with hysteresis, and analog window triggering

3.4 MHz

3.9 MHz

±1% of range

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DAC resolution

DNL

Monotonicity

Accuracy

Maximum update rate

1 channel

2 channels

3 channels

4 channels

Timing accuracy

Timing resolution

Output range

Output coupling

Output impedance

Output current drive

Overdrive protection

Overdrive current

Power-on state

Power-on/off glitch

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Output FIFO size

Data transfers

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

AO waveform modes:

Non-periodic waveform

Periodic waveform regeneration mode from onboard FIFO

Periodic waveform regeneration from host buffer including dynamic update

Settling time, full scale step 15 ppm (1 LSB)

Slew rate

Glitch energy at midscale transition, ±10 V range

External Reference

APFI <0..1> characteristics

Input impedance

Coupling

Protection

Power on

Power off

Range

Slew rate

2 μs

20 V/μs

10 nV s

10 kΩ

±30 V

±15 V

±11 V

20 V/μs

16 bits

±1 LSB

16 bit guaranteed

Refer to the AO Absolute Accuracy Table

0.2 Ω

±5 mA

±25 V

26 mA

±5 mV

2.86 MS/s

2.00 MS/s

1.54 MS/s

1.25 MS/s

50 ppm of sample rate

10 ns

±10 V, ±5 V, ±external reference on APFI <0..1>

1.5 V peak for 200 ms

1.5 V for 1.2 s

8,191 samples shared among channels used

DMA (scatter-gather), programmed I/O

USB Signal Stream, programmed I/O

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Calibration (AI and AO)

Recommended warm-up time

15 minutes

Calibration interval

AI Absolute Accuracy Table

0.5

0.2

0.1

Positive

Full Scale

Nominal Range

Negative

Full Scale

–10 48

Residual Gain Error

(ppm of Reading)

–5

–2

–1

– 0.5

– 0.2

– 0.1

108

Absolute Accuracy Formulas

Gain

Tempco

(ppm/°C)

Reference

Tempco

(ppm/°C)

(ppm of Range)

2 years

Residual Offset Error

Offset Tempco

(ppm of Range/°C)

INL Error

(ppm of

Range)

Noise, σ (μV

315

157

Random rms

)

Absolute Accuracy at

1660

870

350

190

100

AbsoluteAccuracy = Reading · (GainError) + Range · (OffsetError) + NoiseUncertainty

GainError = ResidualGainError + GainTempco · (TempChangeFromLastInternalCal) + ReferenceTempco · (TempChangeFromLastExternalCal)

OffsetError = ResidualOffsetError + OffsetTempco · (TempChangeFromLastInternalCal) + INL_Error

NoiseUncertainty = (RandomNoise · 3) / √ 10,000, for a coverage factor of 3 σ and averaging 10,000 points.

Absolute accuracy at full scale on the analog input channels is determined using the following assumptions:

TempChangeFromLastExternalCal = 10 °C

TempChangeFromLastInternalCal = 1 °C

number_of_readings = 10,000

CoverageFactor = 3 σ

For example, on the 10 V range, the absolute accuracy at full scale is as follows:

GainError = 48 ppm + 13 ppm · 1 + 1 ppm · 10

GainError = 71 ppm

OffsetError = 13 ppm + 21 ppm · 1 + 60 ppm

OffsetError = 94 ppm

NoiseUncertainty = (315 μV · 3) / √ 10,000

NoiseUncertainty = 9.4 μV

AbsoluteAccuracy = 10 V · (GainError) + 10 V · (OffsetError) + NoiseUncertainty

AbsoluteAccuracy = 1,660 μV

Accuracies listed are valid for up to one year from the device external calibration.

AO Absolute Accuracy Table

Nominal Range

Positive

Full Scale

Negative

Full Scale

–10

–5

Residual Gain Error

(ppm of Reading)

Absolute Accuracy Formulas

Gain Tempco

(ppm/°C)

Reference

Tempco (ppm/°C)

Residual Offset Error

(ppm of Range)

Offset Tempco (ppm of Range/°C)

INL Error (ppm

of Range)

Absolute Accuracy at

1890

935

Absolute Accuracy at full scale numbers is valid immediately following internal calibration and assumes the device is operating within 10 °C of the last external calibration.

AbsoluteAccuracy = OutputValue · (GainError) + Range · (OffsetError)

GainError = ResidualGainError + GainTempco · (TempChangeFromLastInternalCal) + ReferenceTempco · (TempChangeFromLastExternalCal)

OffsetError = ResidualOffsetError + OffsetTempco · (TempChangeFromLastInternalCal) + INL_Error

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Accuracies listed are valid for up to one year from the device external calibration.

Digital I/O/PFI

Static Characteristics

Number of channels

NI 6361

NI 6363

Ground reference

Direction control

Pull-down resistor

Input voltage protection

Waveform Characteristics (Port 0 Only)

Terminals used

NI 6361

NI 6363

Port/sample size

NI 6361

NI 6363

Waveform generation (DO) FIFO

Waveform acquisition (DI) FIFO

DI Sample Clock frequency

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

DO Sample Clock frequency

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

Regenerate from FIFO

Streaming from memory

NI USB-6361/6363

Regenerate from FIFO

Streaming from memory

Data transfers

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Digital line filter settings

PFI/Port 1/Port 2 Functionality

Functionality

Timing output sources

Debounce filter settings

Recommended Operation Conditions

Level

24 total, 8 (P0.<0..7>), 16 (PFI <0..7>/P1, PFI <8..15>/P2)

48 total, 32 (P0.<0..31>), 16 (PFI <0..7>/P1, PFI <8..15>/P2)

D GND

Each terminal individually programmable as input or output

50 kΩ typ, 20 kΩ min

±20 V on up to two pins

Port 0 (P0.<0..7>)

Port 0 (P0.<0..31>)

Up to 8 bits

Up to 32 bits

2,047 samples

255 samples

0 to 10 MHz, system and bus activity dependent

0 to 1 MHz system and bus activity dependent

0 to 10 MHz

0 to 10 MHz, system and bus activity dependent

0 to 10 MHz

0 to 1 MHz, system and bus activity dependent

DMA (scatter-gather), programmed I/O

USB Signal Stream, programmed I/O

160 ns, 10.24 μs, 5.12 ms, disable

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Static digital input, static digital output, timing input, timing output

Many AI, AO, counter, DI, DO timing signals

90 ns, 5.12 μs, 2.56 ms, custom interval, disable; programmable high and low transitions; selectable per input

Min Max

2.2 V 5.25 V

0 V 0.8 V

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Electrical Characteristics

Level Min

Output high current (I

)

P0.<0..31>

PFI <0..15>/P1/P2

—

Max

–24 mA

–16 mA

Output low current (I

)

P0.<0..31>

PFI <0..15>/P1/P2

—

24 mA

16 mA

Level Min Max

Positive-going threshold (VT+)

Negative-going threshold (VT–)

— 2.2 V

0.8 V —

Delta VT hysteresis (VT+ – VT–) 0.2 V —

—

–10 μA

250 μA

Digital I/O Characteristics

General-Purpose Counter/Timers

Number of counter/timers

Resolution

Counter measurements

Position measurements

Output applications

Internal base clocks

External base clock frequency

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32 bits

Edge counting, pulse, pulse width, semi-period, period, two-edge separation

X1, X2, X4 quadrature encoding with Channel Z reloading; two-pulse encoding

Pulse, pulse train with dynamic updates, frequency division, equivalent time sampling

100 MHz, 20 MHz, 100 kHz

0 MHz to 25 MHz

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Base clock accuracy

Inputs

Routing options for inputs

NI PCIe-6361/6363

NI PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

FIFO

Data transfers

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Frequency Generator

Number of channels

Base clocks

Divisors

Base clock accuracy

Output can be available on any PFI or RTSI terminal.

Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)

Number of PLLs

Reference clock locking frequencies

0 MHz to 25 MHz; 0 MHz to 100 MHz on PXIe-DSTAR<A, B>

50 ppm

Gate, Source, HW_Arm, Aux, A, B, Z, Up_Down, Sample Clock

Any PFI, RTSI, analog trigger, many internal signals

Any PFI, PXIe-DSTAR<A, B>, PXI_TRIG, PXI_STAR, analog trigger, many internal signals

Any PFI, analog trigger, many internal signals

127 samples per counter

Dedicated scatter-gather DMA controller for each counter/timer, programmed I/O

USB Signal Stream, programmed I/O

20 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 kHz

1 to 16

50 ppm

Reference Signal Locking Input Frequency (MHz)

PXIe_DSTAR<A, B> —

PCIe PXIe

10, 20, 100

USB

—

PXI_STAR

PXIe_CLK100

PXI_TRIG <0..7>

RTSI <0..7>

PFI <0..15>

—

10, 20

100

10, 20

—

10, 20

—

100 MHz Timebase; other signals derived from 100 MHz Timebase including

20 MHz and 100 kHz Timebases

Output of PLL

External Digital Triggers

Source

NI PCIe-6361/6363

NI PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Polarity

Analog input function

Analog output function

Counter/timer functions

Digital waveform generation (DO) function

Digital waveform acquisition (DI) function

Device-To-Device Trigger Bus

Any PFI, RTSI

Any PFI, PXIe-DSTAR<A, B>, PXI_TRIG, PXI_STAR

Any PFI

Software-selectable for most signals

Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Convert

Clock, Sample Clock Timebase

Start Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Sample Clock Timebase

Gate, Source, HW_Arm, Aux, A, B, Z, Up_Down, Sample Clock

Start Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Sample Clock Timebase

Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, Pause Trigger, Sample Clock, Sample

Clock Timebase

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Input source

NI PCIe-6361/6363

NI PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Output destination

NI PCIe-6361/6363

NI PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Output selections

Debounce filter settings

RTSI <0..7>

PXI_TRIG <0..7>, PXI_STAR, PXIe-DSTAR<A..B>

None

RTSI <0..7>

PXI_TRIG <0..7>, PXIe-DSTARC

None

10 MHz Clock; frequency generator output; many internal signals

90 ns, 5.12 μs, 2.56 ms, custom interval, disable; programmable high and low transitions; selectable per input

Bus Interface

NI PCIe-6361/6363

Form factor

Slot compatibility

DMA channels x1 PCI Express, specification v1.1 compliant

x1, x4, x8, and x16 PCI Express slots

8, analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output, counter/timer 0, counter/timer 1, counter/timer 2, counter/timer 3

NI PXIe-6361/6363

Form factor x1 PXI Express peripheral module, specification rev 1.0 compliant x1 and x4 PXI Express or PXI Express hybrid slots

Slot compatibility

DMA channels

All NI PXIe-6361/6363 devices may be installed in PXI Express slots or PXI Express hybrid slots.

NI USB-6361/6363

USB compatibility

USB Signal Stream

8, analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output, counter/timer 0, counter/timer 1, counter/timer 2, counter/timer 3

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed or full-speed

8, can be used for analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output, counter/timer 0, counter/timer 1, counter/timer 2, counter/timer 3

Power Requirements

NI PCIe-6361/6363

Without disk drive power connector installed

+3.3 V

+12 V

With disk drive power connector installed

+3.3 V

+12 V

+5.0 V

4.6 W

5.4 W

1.6 W

5.4 W

15 W

NI PXIe-6361/6363

+3.3 V

+12 V

1.6 W

19.8 W

Caution NI USB-6361/6363 devices

must

be powered with NI offered AC adapter or a National Electric Code (NEC) Class 2 DC source that meets the power requirements for the device and has appropriate safety certification marks for country of use.

NI USB-6361/6363

Power supply requirements

Power input mating connector

11 to 30 VDC, 30 W, 2 positions 3.5mm pitch pluggable screw terminal with screw locks similar to Phoenix Contact MC 1,5/2-STF-3,5 BK

Phoenix Contact MC 1,5/2-GF-3,5 BK or equivalent

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Current Limits

Caution Exceeding the current limits may cause unpredictable behavior by the device and/or PC/chassis.

NI PCIe-6361/6363

Without disk drive power connector installed

P0/PFI/P1/P2 and +5 V terminals combined

0.59 A max

With disk drive power connector installed

+5 V terminal (connector 0)

+5 V terminal (connector 1)

P0/PFI/P1/P2 combined

1 A max

NI PXIe-6361/6363

+5 V terminal (connector 0)

+5 V terminal (connector 1)

P0/PFI/P1/P2 and +5 V terminals combined

NI USB-6361/6363

+5 V terminal

P0/PFI/P1/P2 and +5 V terminals combined

1 A max

2 A max

1 A max

2 A max

Physical Requirements

Printed circuit board dimensions

NI PCIe-6361/6363

NI PXIe-6361/6363

Enclosure dimensions (includes connectors)

NI USB-6361/6363

Enclosure dimensions (without connectors)

NI USB-6361/6363 OEM

Weight

NI PCIe-6361

NI PCIe-6363

NI PXIe-6361

NI PXIe-6363

NI USB-6361/6363

NI USB-6361 OEM

NI USB-6363 OEM

NI USB-6366 OEM

I/O connector

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361

NI PCIe/PXIe-6363

NI USB-6361

NI USB-6363

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361/6363 mating connectors:

68-Pos Right Angle Single Stack PCB-Mount VHDCI (Receptacle), MOLEX 71430-0011

68-Pos Right Angle Dual Stack PCB-Mount VHDCI (Receptacle), MOLEX 74337-0016

68-Pos Offset IDC Cable Connector (Plug) (SHC68-*), MOLEX 71425-3001

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9.9 × 16.8 cm (3.9 × 6.6 in.) (half-length)

Standard 3U PXI

26.4 × 17.3 × 3.6 cm (10.4 × 6.8 × 1.4 in.)

175.3 x 162.6 mm (6.9 x 6.4 in.)

161 g (5.6 oz)

169 g (5.9 oz)

205 g (7.2 oz)

215 g (7.6 oz)

1.42 kg (3 lb 2 oz)

156 g (5.4 oz)

167 g (5.8 oz)

172 g (6.0 oz)

1 68-pin VHDCI

2 68-pin VHDCI

64 screw terminals

128 screw terminals

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NI PCIe-6361/6363 disk drive power connector

NI USB-6361/6363 screw terminal wiring

Maximum Working Voltage

Channel-to-earth

Caution Do

not

use for measurements within Categories II, III, or IV.

Environmental

Standard ATX peripheral connector (not serial ATA)

16–24 AWG

11 V, Measurement Category I

Operating temperature

NI PCIe-6361/6363

NI PXIe-6361/6363

NI USB-6361/6363

Storage temperature

Humidity

Maximum altitude

Pollution Degree (indoor use only)

Shock and Vibration (NI PXIe-6361/6363 Only)

Operational shock

0 to 50 °C

0 to 55 °C

0 to 45 °C

–40 to 70 °C

10 to 90% RH, noncondensing

2,000 m

30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with

IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with

MIL-PRF-28800F.)

Random vibration

Operating

Nonoperating

5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 g rms

5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 g rms

(Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64.

Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F,

Class 3.)

Safety Standards

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1

UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1

Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the

Online Product Certification

section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity

EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions

AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions

FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions

ICES-001: Class A emissions

Note For EMC declarations and certifications, refer to the

Online Product Certification

section.

Caution When operating this product, use shielded cables and accessories.

CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows:

2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)

2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)

Online Product Certification

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 not only to the environment but also to NI customers.

For additional environmental information, refer to the

NI and the Environment

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.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle, all products

must

be sent to a WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers, National

Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, visit

ni.com/environment/weee.htm

Typical behavior. Time period may be longer due to host system USB performance. Time period will be longer during firmware updates.

Stresses beyond those listed under

Input voltage protection

may cause permanent damage to the device.

In other sections of this document,

RTSI

refers to RTSI <0..7> for NI PCIe-6361/6363 or PXI_TRIG <0..7%> for NI PXIe-6361/6363.

Some motherboards reserve the x16 slot for graphics use. For PCI Express guidelines, refer to

ni.com/pciexpress

Operating on a full-speed bus will result in lower performance and you might not be able to achieve maximum sampling/update rates.

Has a self-resetting fuse that opens when current exceeds this specification.

Maximum working voltage

refers to the signal voltage plus the common-mode voltage.

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Pinouts/Front Panel Connections

NI PCIe/PXIe-6361 Pinout

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NI USB-6361 Pinout

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NI PCIe/PXIe-6363 Pinout

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NI USB-6363 Pinout

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