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Multifunction I/O Device
Software: Includes DAQExpress™ interactive
measurement software as well as API support for
LabVIEW and text-based languages, shipping examples,
and detailed help files
Analog, Digital and Counter/Timer I/O in one device
USB or PCI/PCIe bus connectivity
Voltage measurements up to 10 MS/s per channel
Multiplexed or simultaneous analog architectures
Software-selectable input ranges and input channel
isolation available
Up to four analog output channels and four counters
Built for Accuracy and Reliability
NI Multifunction I/O Devices provide a combination of analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter/timer
functionality in a single device for computer-based systems.
Multifunction I/O devices offer a mix of I/O with varying channel counts, sample rates, output rates, and
other features to meet many common measurement requirements. These devices are ideal for a wide
variety of industry applications such as laboratory automation, research, and design verification. The
included DAQExpress interactive measurement software enables quick hardware setup and data
visualization, while the included NI-DAQmx driver enables complete customization of measurement and
automation applications from a variety of supported programming languages.
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Table 1. NI USB multifunction I/O devices provide a simple plug-in interface with many specification options.
ANALOG INPUT ANALOG OUTPUT DIO COUNTERS
CONNECTIVITY
*
NO.
CHANNELS
SIMUL-
TANEOUS
SAMPLE
RATE
RESOLUTION
ABSOLUTE
ACCURACY
NUM CH.
UPDATE
RATE
NO.
CHANNELS
NO.
CHANNELS
USB-6366
8 yes 2 MS/s 16 bits
2.69 mV
2
3.33
MS/s
24 4 ST,MT,BNC
USB-6363
16 no 2 MS/s 16 bits
1.66 mV
4
2.86
MS/s
48 4 ST,MT,BNC
USB-6361
16 no 2 MS/s 16 bits
1.66 mV
2
2.86
MS/s
24 4 ST,MT,BNC
USB-6356
8 yes
1.25
MS/s
16 bits
2.69 mV
2
3.33
MS/s
24 4 ST,BNC
USB-6353
32 no
1.25
MS/s
16 bits
1.52 mV
4
2.86
MS/s
48 4 ST
USB-6351
16 no
1.25
MS/s
16 bits
1.52 mV
2
2.86
MS/s
24 4 ST
USB-6343
32 no 500 kS/s
16 bits
2.19 mV
4 900 kS/s
48 4 ST,BNC
USB-6341
16 no 500 kS/s
16 bits
2.19 mV
2 900 kS/s
24 4 ST,BNC
USB-6289
32 no 625 kS/s
18 bits
0.98 mV
4
2.86
MS/s
48 2 ST,MT
USB-6281
16 no 625 kS/s
18 bits
0.98 mV
2
2.86
MS/s
24 2 ST,MT
USB-6255
80 no
1.25
MS/s
16 bits
1.92 mV
2
2.86
MS/s
24 2 ST,MT
USB-6225
80 no 250 kS/s
16 bits
3.1 mV
2 833 kS/s
24 2 ST,MT
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*ST=Screw Terminals | MT=Mass Termination | BNC=BNC Terminals
**Has only dedicated digital input and/or digital output lines
Table 2. NI PCI(e) multifunction I/O devices add high quality I/O to a desktop PC.
USB-6218
32 no 250 kS/s
16 bits
2.69 mV
2 250 kS/s
8 in/8
out
2 ST,BNC
USB-6216
16 no 400 kS/s
16 bits
2.71 mV
2 250 kS/s
32 2 ST,MT,BNC
USB-6215
16 no 250 kS/s
16 bits
2.69 mV
2 250 kS/s
4 in/4
out
2 ST
USB-6212
16 no 400 kS/s
16 bits
2.71 mV
2 250 kS/s
24 2 ST,MT,BNC
USB-6211
16 no 250 kS/s
16 bits
2.69 mV
2 250 kS/s
4 in/4
out
2 ST
USB-6210
16 no 250 kS/s
16 bits
2.69 mV
0 -
4 in/4
out
2 ST
USB-6003
8 no 100 kS/s
16 bits
26 mV 2 5 kS/s 13 1 ST
USB-6002
8 no 50 kS/s
16 bits
26 mV 2 5 kS/s 13 1 ST
USB-6001
8 no 20 kS/s
14 bits
26 mV 2 5 kS/s 13 1 ST
USB-6000
8 no 10 kS/s
12 bits
26 mV 0 - 4 1 ST
ANALOG INPUT ANALOG OUTPUT DIO COUNTERS
NO.
CHANNELS
SIMUL-
TANEOUS
SAMPLE
RATE
RESOLUTION
ABSOLUTE
ACCURACY
NO.
CHANNELS
UPDATE
RATE
NO.
CHANNELS
NO.
CHANNELS
PCIe-6363
32 no 2 MS/s 16 bits 1.66 mV 4 2.86
MS/s
48 4
PCIe-6361
16 no 2 MS/s 16 bits 1.66 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
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PCIe-6353
32 no 1.25
MS/s
16 bits 1.52 mV 4 2.86
MS/s
48 4
PCIe-6351
16 no 1.25
MS/s
16 bits 1.52 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
PCIe-6343
32 no 500
kS/s
16 bits 2.19 mV 4 900
kS/s
48 4
PCIe-6341
16 no 500
kS/s
16 bits 2.19 mV 2 900
kS/s
24 4
PCIe-6323
32 no 250
kS/s
16 bits 2.2 mV 4 900
kS/s
48 4
PCIe-6321
16 no 250
kS/s
16 bits 2.2 mV 2 900
kS/s
24 4
PCIe-6320
16 no 260
kS/s
16 bits 2.2 mV 0 - 24 4
PCI-6289 32 no 625
kS/s
16 bits 0.98 mV 4 2.86
MS/s
48 2
PCI-6284 32 no 625
kS/s
18 bits 0.98 mV 0 - 48 2
PCI-6281 16 no 625
kS/s
18 bits 0.98 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 2
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PCI-6280 16 no 625
kS/s
18 bits 0.98 mV 0 - 24 2
PCI-6255 80 no 1.25
MS/s
16 bits 1.92 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 2
PCI-6229 32 no 250
kS/s
16 bits 3.1 mV 4 833
kS/s
48 2
PCI-6225 80 no 250
kS/s
16 bits 3.1 mV 2 833
kS/s
24 2
PCI-6221 16 no 250
kS/s
16 bits 3.1 mV 2 833
kS/s
24 2
PCI-6154 0 yes 250
kS/s
16 bits 5.28 mV 4 250
kS/s*
0 2
PCI-6143 0 yes 250
kS/s
16 bits 3.61 mV 0 - 8 2
PCI-6133 8 yes 2.5
MS/s
14 bits 4.66 mV 0 - 8 2
PCI-6132 4 yes 2.5
MS/s
14 bits 4.66 mV 0 - 8 2
PCI-6123 8 yes 500
kS/s
16 bits 4.96 mV 0 - 8 2
*Simullaneous — sample rate is per output channel
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*Simultaneous – sample rate is per output channel
PCI-6122 4 yes 500
kS/s
16 bits 4.96 mV 0 - 8 2
PCI-6120 4 yes 1 MS/s 16 bits 76 mV 2 4 MS/s 8 2
PCI-6115 4 yes 10 MS/s
12 bits 184 mV 2 4 MS/s 8 2
PCI-6111 2 yes 5 MS/s 12 bits 252 mV 2 4 MS/s 8 2
PCI-6110 4 yes 5 MS/s 12 bits 252 mV 2 4 MS/s 8 2
PCI-6010 16 no 200
kS/s
16 bits 5.08 mV 2 - 0 2
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Detailed Views of Multifunction I/O Devices
USB Multifunction I/O Device, Mass Termination Variant*
*Screw terminal and BNC terminal variants also available
Bus-Powered USB Multifunction I/O Device
Analog Inputs
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Key Features
High Resolution, High Accuracy Analog Measurements
NI Multifunction I/O Devices have analog signal paths that have been meticulously designed, tested,
and calibrated to ensure the highest possible accuracy is achieved across all input channels. Because
of this thorough design-and-test philosophy, NI is able to provide thoroughly documented accuracy
specifications to allow a complete understanding of device performance under a range of possible
operating conditions. The specifications documentation for each device provides a section dedicated to
understanding the calculation of AI absolute accuracy, alongside a wealth of other performance details.
Advanced Timing Technology
All multifunction data acquisition hardware requires onboard timing circuitry to control analog, digital,
and counter I/O lines. Much of the Multifunction I/O Device family features the NI-STC3 chipset to
provide up to four enhanced counters, a 100 MHz timebase, and additional options for I/O timing and
triggering.
Figure 1. Modern NI DAQ devices feature NI-STC3 timing and synchronization technology – a USB Multifunction I/O
Device is shown here as an example.
100 MHz Timebase
The onboard timebase of any data acquisition device acts as the internal heartbeat that drives all digital
circuitry. Everything from sample clocks to trigger lines uses the timebase as an onboard reference to
generate clock frequencies and latch digital edges. Modern devices use a 100 MHz timebase for all
analog and digital timing, which is up to five times faster than their predecessors. This means that
sampling frequencies are up to five times more accurate, and analog triggers can respond within 10 ns
of a trigger condition being met.
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Independent Timing Engines for Analog and Digital I/O
Advanced timing and triggering functionality on data acquisition devices has often relied on onboard
counters and complex signal routing to achieve specialized hardware-timed performance. NI’s
multifunction I/O technology offers completely independent sample clocks and triggers for each different
group of I/O on a multifunction device. Retriggerable acquisitions, for example, involve waiting for a
trigger condition to be met, taking a finite number of samples, and then immediately rearming the trigger
for the next acquisition. Using driver software function calls to rearm the trigger risks missing the next
trigger due to software latency; therefore, the best possible performance requires a hardware-timed
approach. In the past, counters were the only way to implement hardware-timed retriggering, and so
counters would be used to generate a retriggerable pulse train, which was then internally routed to act
as the analog input sample clock. Devices with advanced timing capabilities can perform this type of
action natively, which greatly simplifies the hardware programming and measurement configuration
process.
Self-Calibration and Two-Year Guaranteed Specifications
Self-calibration provides the ability to characterize nonlinearity, gain, and offset errors in Multifunction
I/O Devices. These changes are caused by deviations in the operating environment as well as
manufacturing variations in the integrated circuitry that may have shifted since the last external
calibration. Supported devices use an integrated self-calibration algorithm called NI-MCal to
characterize and save the correction polynomials to an onboard EEPROM, and does so in a matter of
seconds. This allows subsequent measurements to be scaled automatically by the device driver
software before being returned to the user through application software. NI-MCal has the unique ability
to return calibrated data from every channel in a scan, even if they are at different input ranges. This
means a device can easily load and apply channel-specific correction functions even while scanning at
maximum device rates without impacting performance.
By eliminating the limitations of hardware components traditionally used for device error correction and
using the power and speed of software and PC processing, NI-MCal raises the bar for measurement
accuracy by redefining device self-calibration. Most Multifunction I/O Device models have a two-year
external calibration cycle thanks to the self-calibration precision circuitry that minimizes the maintenance
burden of deployed systems, while also maintaining tight measurement tolerances. Visit ni.com to learn
more about NI’s calibration services.
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NI-DAQmx Application Programming Interface (API)
The NI-DAQmx driver includes a best-in-class API that works directly with a variety of development
options including LabVIEW, DAQExpress, C, C#, Python, and others. The native integration provides
exceptional performance and a seamless experience without the need for manual wrapping of functions.
To ensure long-term interoperability of DAQ devices, the NI-DAQmx driver API is the same API used for
all NI DAQ products – meaning re-development efforts can be minimized regardless of hardware
changes or upgrades. Additionally, the driver provides access to help files, documentation, and dozens
of ready-to-run shipping examples you can use as a starting point for your application.
DAQExpress Companion Software
DAQExpress is interactive companion software included with the purchase of a supported hardware
product. It provides quick, clear access to all the measurements supported by a DAQ device as soon as
it is plugged it, and allows you to get instant access to the measurement data and apply analysis
functions without writing any code. All USB and PCI(e) multifunction I/O devices are supported by, and
ship with, DAQExpress and the NI-DAQmx driver.
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PXI Multifunction I/O Module
Software: Includes API support for LabVIEW
and text-based languages, complete with
shipping examples and detailed help files.
Voltage measurements up to 10 MS/s per
channel
Analog, Digital and Counter/Timer I/O in one
device
Multiplexed or simultaneous analog
architectures
Software-selectable input ranges and input
channel isolation available
Up to four analog output channels and four
counters/timers
PXI and PXI Express platform compatibility
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Built for Accuracy and Reliability
NI PXI Multifunction I/O Modules provide a combination of analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter/timer
functionality in a single device for PXI-based systems.
PXI Multifunction I/O Modules offer a mix of I/O with varying channel counts, sample rates, output rates,
and other features to meet many common measurement requirements. These devices are ideal for a
wide variety of industry applications such as laboratory automation, research, and design verification.
The included NI-DAQmx driver enables complete customization of measurement and automation
applications from a variety of supported programming languages.
Table 2. NI PXI(e) multifunction I/O devices add high quality I/O to a PXI System.
ANALOG INPUT ANALOG OUTPUT DIO COUNTERS
NO.
CHANNELS
SIMUL-
TANEOUS
SAMPLE
RATE
RESOLUTION
ABSOLUTE
ACCURACY
NO.
CH.
UPDATE
RATE
NO.
CHANNELS
NO.
CHANNELS
PXIe-
6378
16 Yes 3.57 MS/s 16 bits 2.69 mV 4 3.3
MS/s*
48 4
PXIe-
6376
8 Yes 3.57 MS/s 16 bits 2.69 mV 2 3.3
MS/s*
24 4
PXIe-
6375
208 No 3.86 MS/s 16 bits 1.66 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6368
16 Yes 2 MS/s 16 bits 2.69 mV 4 3.3
MS/s*
48 4
PXIe-
6366
8 Yes 2 MS/s 16 bits 2.69 mV 2 3.3
MS/s*
24 4
PXIe-
6365
144 No 2 MS/s 16 bits 1.52 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6363
32 No 2 MS/s 16 bits 1.66 mV 4 2.86
MS/s
48 4
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PXIe-
6361
16 No 2 MS/s 16 bits 1.66 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6358
16 Yes 1.25 MS/s 16 bits 2.69 mV 4 3.3
MS/s*
48 4
PXIe-
6356
8 Yes 1.25 MS/s 16 bits 2.69 mV 2 3.3
MS/s*
24 4
PXIe-
6355
80 No 1.25 MS/s 16 bits 1.52 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6349
32 Yes 500 kS/s 16 bits 3.26
mV
2 900
kS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6345
80 No 500 kS/s 16 bits 1.52 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6341
16 No 500 kS/s 16 bits 2.19 mV 2 900
kS/s
24 4
PXIe-
6124
4 Yes 4 MS/s 16 bits 3.15 mV 2 4 MS/s* 24 2
PXI-
6289
32 No 625 kS/s 18 bits 0.98 mV 4 2.86
MS/s
48 2
PXI-
6284
32 No 625 kS/s 18 bits 0.98 mV 0 2.86
MS/s
48 2
PXI-
6281
16 No 625 kS/s 18 bits 0.98 mV 2 2.86
MS/s
24 2
PXI-
6280
16 No 625 kS/s 18 bits 0.98 mV 0 2.86
MS/s
24 2
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PXI-
6239
8 No 250 kS/s 16 bits - 2 500
kS/s
0 2
PXI-
6238
8 No 250 kS/s 16 bits - 2 500
kS/s
0 2
PXI-
6236
4 No 250 kS/s 16 bits - 4 500
kS/s
0 2
PXI-
6233
16 No 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.1 mV 2 500
kS/s
0 2
PXI-
6232
16 No 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.1 mV 2 500
kS/s
0 2
PXI-
6230
8 No 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.1 mV 4 500
kS/s
0 2
PXI-
6229
32 No 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.1 mV 4 833
kS/s
48 2
PXI-
6225
80 No 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.1 mV 4 833
kS/s
48 2
PXI-
6224
32 No 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.1 mV 0 - 48 2
PXI-
6143
8 Yes 250 kS/s 16 bits 3.61 mV 0 - 8 2
PXI-
6133
8 Yes 2.5 MS/s 14 bits 4.66 mV 0 - 8 2
PXI-
6132
4 Yes 2.5 MS/s 14 bits 4.66 mV 0 - 8 2
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*Simultaneous – sample rate is per output channel
Detailed View of PXI Express Multifunction I/O Module
PXI-
6123
8 Yes 500 kS/s 16 bits 4.96 mV 0 - 8 2
PXI-
6122
4 Yes 500 kS/s 16 bits 4.96 mV 0 - 8 2
PXI-
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PXI-
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Key Features
High Resolution, High Accuracy Analog Measurements
NI PXI Multifunction I/O Modules have analog signal paths that have been meticulously designed,
tested, and calibrated to ensure the highest possible accuracy is achieved across all input channels.
Because of this thorough design-and-test philosophy, NI is able to provide thoroughly documented
accuracy specifications to allow a complete understanding of device performance under a range of
possible operating conditions. The specifications documentation for each Device provides a section
dedicated to understanding the calculation of AI absolute accuracy, alongside a wealth of other
performance details.
Advanced Timing Technology
All multifunction data acquisition hardware requires onboard timing circuitry to control analog, digital,
and counter I/O lines. Much of the PXI Multifunction I/O Module family features the NI-STC3 chipset to
provide up to four enhanced counters, a 100 MHz timebase, and additional options for I/O timing and
triggering.
Figure 1. Modern NI DAQ modules feature NI-STC3 timing and synchronization technology.
100 MHz Timebase
The onboard timebase of any data acquisition device acts as the internal heartbeat that drives all digital
circuitry. Everything from sample clocks to trigger lines uses the timebase as an onboard reference to
generate clock frequencies and latch digital edges. Modern devices use a 100 MHz timebase for all
analog and digital timing, which is up to five times faster than their predecessors. This means that
sampling frequencies are up to five times more accurate, and analog triggers can respond within 10 ns
of a trigger condition being met.
Independent Timing Engines for Analog and Digital I/O
Advanced timing and triggering functionality on data acquisition devices has often relied on onboard
counters and complex signal routing to achieve specialized hardware-timed performance. NI’s
multifunction I/O technology offers completely independent sample clocks and triggers for each different
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group of I/O on a multifunction device. Retriggerable acquisitions, for example, involve waiting for a
trigger condition to be met, taking a finite number of samples, and then immediately rearming the trigger
for the next acquisition. Using driver software function calls to rearm the trigger risks missing the next
trigger due to software latency; therefore, the best possible performance requires a hardware-timed
approach. In the past, counters were the only way to implement hardware-timed retriggering, and so
counters would be used to generate a retriggerable pulse train, which was then internally routed to act
as the analog input sample clock. Devices with advanced timing capabilities can perform this type of
action natively, which greatly simplifies the hardware programming and measurement configuration
process.
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Synchronization and Integration
PXI Multifunction I/O Modules use the inherent timing and synchronization capabilities of the PXI
platform to synchronize measurements between multiple modules, which is ideal for high-channel-count
applications. PXI builds on its CompactPCI architecture base by adding integrated timing and
synchronization that is used to route synchronization clocks and triggers internally. A PXI chassis
incorporates a dedicated 10 MHz system reference clock, PXI trigger bus, star trigger bus, and slot-to-
slot local bus, while a PXI Express chassis adds a 100 MHz differential system clock, differential
signaling, and differential star triggers to address the need for advanced timing and synchronization.
Self-Calibration and Two-Year Guaranteed Specifications
Self-calibration provides the ability to characterize nonlinearity, gain, and offset errors in PXI
Multifunction I/O Modules. These changes are caused by deviations in the operating environment as
well as manufacturing variations in the integrated circuitry that may have shifted since the last external
calibration. Supported modules use an integrated self-calibration algorithm called NI-MCal to
characterize and save the correction polynomials to an onboard EEPROM, and does so in a matter of
seconds. This allows subsequent measurements to be scaled automatically by the device driver
software before being returned to the user through application software. NI-MCal has the unique ability
to return calibrated data from every channel in a scan, even if they are at different input ranges. This
means a device can easily load and apply channel-specific correction functions even while scanning at
maximum device rates without impacting performance.
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By eliminating the limitations of hardware components traditionally used for device error correction and
using the power and speed of software and PC processing, NI-MCal raises the bar for measurement
accuracy by redefining device self-calibration. Most PXI Multifunction I/O Module models have a two-
year external calibration cycle thanks to the self-calibration precision circuitry that minimizes the
maintenance burden of deployed systems, while also maintaining tight measurement tolerances. Visit
ni.com to learn more about NI’s calibration services.
NI-DAQmx Application Programming Interface (API)
The NI-DAQmx driver includes a best-in-class API that works directly with a variety of development
options including LabVIEW, DAQExpress, C, C#, Python, and others. The native integration provides
exceptional performance and a seamless experience without the need for manual wrapping of functions.
To ensure long-term interoperability of DAQ devices, the NI-DAQmx driver API is the same API used for
all NI DAQ products – meaning re-development efforts can be minimized regardless of hardware
changes or upgrades. Additionally, the driver provides access to help files, documentation, and dozens
of ready-to-run shipping examples you can use as a starting point for your application.
What Is PXI?
Platform-Based Approach to Test and Measurement
Powered by software, PXI is a rugged PC-based platform for measurement and automation systems.
PXI combines PCI electrical-bus features with the modular, Eurocard packaging of CompactPCI and
then adds specialized synchronization buses and key software features. PXI is both a high-performance
and low-cost deployment platform for applications such as manufacturing test, military and aerospace,
machine monitoring, automotive, and industrial test. Developed in 1997 and launched in 1998, PXI is an
open industry standard governed by the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), a group of more than 70
companies chartered to promote the PXI standard, ensure interoperability, and maintain the PXI
specification.
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Integrating the Latest Commercial Technology
By leveraging the latest commercial technology for our products, we can continually deliver high-
performance and high-quality products to our users at a competitive price. The latest PCI Express Gen
3 switches deliver higher data throughput, the latest Intel multicore processors facilitate faster and more
efficient parallel (multisite) testing, the latest FPGAs from Xilinx help to push signal processing
algorithms to the edge to accelerate measurements, and the latest data converters from TI and ADI
continually increase the measurement range and performance of our instrumentation.
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Hardware Services
All NI hardware includes a one-year warranty for basic repair coverage, and calibration in adherence to
NI specifications prior to shipment. PXI systems also include basic assembly and a functional test. NI
offers additional entitlements to improve uptime and lower maintenance costs with service programs for
hardware. Learn more at ni.com/services/hardware.
STANDARD PREMIUM DESCRIPTION
Program
Duration
3 or 5
years
3 or 5
years
Length of service program
Extended Repair
Coverage
● ●
NI restores your device’s functionality and includes
firmware updates and factory calibration.
System
Configuration,
Assembly, and
Test1
● ●
NI technicians assemble, install software in, and test
your system per your custom configuration prior to
shipment.
Advanced
Replacement2
●
NI stocks replacement hardware that can be shipped
immediately if a repair is needed.
System Return
Material
Authorization
(RMA)1
●
NI accepts the delivery of fully assembled systems
when performing repair services.
Calibration
Plan (Optional)
Standard Expedited3
NI performs the requested level of calibration at the
specified calibration interval for the duration of the
service program.
1This option is only available for PXI, CompactRIO, and CompactDAQ systems.
2This option is not available for all products in all countries. Contact your local NI sales engineer to confirm
availability.
3Expedited calibration only includes traceable levels.
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PremiumPlus Service Program
NI can customize the offerings listed above, or offer additional entitlements such as on-site calibration,
custom sparing, and life-cycle services through a PremiumPlus Service Program. Contact your NI sales
representative to learn more.
Technical Support
Every NI system includes a 30-day trial for phone and e-mail support from NI engineers, which can be
extended through a Software Service Program (SSP) membership. NI has more than 400 support
engineers available around the globe to provide local support in more than 30 languages. Additionally,
take advantage of NI’s award winning online resources and communities.
