National Instruments PCI-6030E

The National Instruments PCI-6030E Multifunction Data Acquisition (DAQ) card (Part Number: 777384-01) is designed for PCI-compatible computers and offers extensive capabilities for digital and analog signal processing. This card features eight digital I/O lines, two 16-bit analog outputs, and supports a variety of signal conditioning options. The PCI-6030E can accommodate 16 single-ended or 8 differential analog inputs with a resolution of 16 bits over an input range of ±0.1 to ±10 V, providing maximum sampling rates of 100 kS/s. The analog outputs operate within the same voltage range, ensuring accurate and reliable signal generation. Configuration is straightforward, as the card is designed without DIP switches, potentiometers, or jumpers, utilizing a single 68-pin male SCSI-II connector for all I/O connections. The device supports analog triggering from either AI channels 0-15 or PFI0 and is equipped with a successive approximation Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) alongside a double-buffered Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). Operational flexibility is enhanced with a 2048 sample size FIFO buffer, enabling data transfer in various modes including interrupts, programmed I/O, and Direct Memory Access (DMA) in scatter-gather, demand-transfer, or single transfer configurations. The PCI-6030E supports DC input coupling and boasts an overvoltage protection feature that activates at ±25 V while powered on and ±15 V when off. This multifunction DAQ card is compact, measuring 6.9 by 4.2 inches and weighing 7.4 ounces, and comes with a two to three-year warranty. User and maintenance manuals are available for download, and pricing can be obtained by contacting a sales representative.