NI AT-MIO-16E-1 Multifunction I/O Device

The NI AT-MIO-16E-1 is a multifunction data acquisition device delivering analog input/output, digital I/O, and counter/timer functionality in a single ISA-based card. Built on E Series technology with DAQ-PnP Plug and Play configuration, it eliminates manual jumper and switch setup through software-configurable DMA, interrupts, and base I/O addresses. The onboard DAQ-STC system timing controller manages three independent timing groups for analog inputs, analog outputs, and general-purpose counter/timer operations.

– Technical Specifications

Analog Inputs
• Sampling rate: up to 1.25 MS/s
• Resolution: 12-bit
• Channels: 16 single-ended or 8 differential
• Input ranges: ±10 V to ±0.05 V with 15 selectable ranges
• Input modes: Non-Referenced Single-Ended (NRSE), Referenced Single-Ended (RSE), Differential (DIFF)

Analog Outputs
• Channels: 2 at 12-bit resolution
• Output rate: 1 MS/s
• Output range: ±10 V

Digital I/O & Timing
• Digital I/O lines: 8 at 5 V TTL/CMOS
• Counter/timer channels: 2 × 24-bit up/down
• Timing resolution: 50 ns maximum
• Base clock frequencies: 20 MHz and 100 kHz (±0.01% accuracy)
• PFI signals: 13 internally routable timing signals with edge/level detection and polarity selection

Triggering & Calibration
• Trigger sources: software, external digital, and analog
• Self-calibration: onboard mechanism
• Recommended warm-up: 15 minutes
• Calibration interval: minimum annually
• Onboard temperature sensor for monitoring

Environmental
• Operating temperature: 0 to 55 °C
• Storage temperature: –20 to 70 °C

– Key Features

• Switchless, jumperless configuration via DAQ-PnP ISA interface
• Disk streaming capability up to 1.25 MS/s depending on drive type
• DAQ-STC includes seven 24-bit and three 16-bit counters for flexible timing control
• 68-pin male 0.050 D-type connector for I/O connectivity

– Typical Applications

Industrial process monitoring, laboratory data acquisition, control system development, and equipment testing requiring synchronized analog and digital measurements.

– Compatibility & Integration

ISA bus architecture with Plug and Play support enables straightforward system integration without manual resource allocation.