NI PCI-6115 12-Bit 10 MS/s/ch Simultaneous-Sampling Multifunction DAQ Card

The NI PCI-6115 is a 12-bit multifunction DAQ card delivering simultaneous analog input sampling at 10 MS/s per channel across four independent input channels. Dedicated ADCs per channel maximize throughput and multichannel accuracy while deep onboard memory—up to 64 MS—enables reliable high-bandwidth signal capture independent of bus bandwidth constraints. The card integrates two 12-bit analog output channels, eight TTL/CMOS digital I/O lines, and two 24-bit counters, all synchronized through hardware timing and digital triggering for mixed-signal applications. Software-selectable input ranges from ±0.2 V to ±42 V with configurable AC/DC coupling and antialias filters (50 kHz or 500 kHz) suit automotive, radar, sonar, and ultrasound environments. Analog outputs operate up to 4 MS/s per channel (single) or 2.5 MS/s (dual) into ±10 V loads with 130 V/ms slew rate. Digital I/O sustains 10 MB/s transfers via onboard FIFO. The PCI interface supports full-length chassis slots and multidevice synchronization via RTSI or PXI trigger buses, with configurable PFI lines for timing signal routing. NI-DAQmx driver simplifies programming across LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, ANSI C, and Visual Basic environments. SCXI module compatibility is available with NI-DAQmx 7.4 or later in parallel-mode operation.

– Technical Specifications

• Analog Inputs: 4 channels, 12-bit resolution, 10 MS/s simultaneous sampling per channel, 20 kS/s minimum, ±0.2 V to ±42 V software-selectable ranges, AC/DC coupling per channel, 50 kHz or 500 kHz antialias filters
• Analog Outputs: 2 channels, 12-bit resolution, 4 MS/s single-channel or 2.5 MS/s dual-channel update rate, ±10 V output range, 130 V/ms slew rate
• Digital I/O: 8 TTL/CMOS bidirectional channels, hardware-timed synchronization with AI/AO/counter resources, 10 MB/s FIFO transfer rate
• Counters: 2 counters, 24-bit resolution
• Memory: 16 MS to 64 MS analog input FIFO buffer (variant dependent)
• Bus: PCI, full-length slot compatible

– Key Features

• Dedicated per-channel ADCs eliminate throughput bottlenecks
• Deep onboard memory decouples acquisition from bus bandwidth
• Pseudo-differential input configuration
• Digital triggering with RTSI/PXI multidevice synchronization
• Hardware-timed mixed-signal I/O

– Typical Applications

• Automotive transient capture (42 V systems)
• Radar and sonar signal acquisition
• Ultrasound systems
• Stimulus/response test scenarios

– Compatibility & Integration

NI-DAQmx driver and configuration utility. LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, ANSI C, and Visual Basic support. SCXI compatibility with NI-DAQmx 7.4 and later.