Austin, Tex. — National Instruments has released two bus-powered M Series data acquisition (DAQ) devices for USB that deliver faster sampling rates and more digital I/O features than previously released devices. These DAQ devices deliver high-performance I/O for portable USB applications such as field measurements and laptop-based data acquisition.
The NI USB-6212 and USB-6216 are available with 68-pin SCSI mass termination, screw terminals or 50-pin IDC connectivity to provide multiple connectivity options.
They enhance the NI USB-621x product offering with a 60 percent improvement in analog sampling rates while maintaining high absolute accuracy of 2.7 mV at ±10 V and 89 μV at ±200 mV. The devices also provide sixteen 400 kS/s analog inputs and two 250 kS/s analog outputs, both with 16-bit resolution.
The new devices also feature improved digital I/O by providing more channels, 32-bit counters and 32 bi-directional digital lines for screw-terminated devices or 24 bi-directional digital lines for 68-pin devices. The USB-6212 and USB-6216 mass terminated devices deliver 68-pin cabled connectivity to terminal blocks and custom accessories while 50-pin IDC connectors on OEM devices offers easy board mating for integration in embedded systems. The USB-6216 also provides optional 60-V CAT I isolation for protection against transient voltages, improved noise immunity and ground-loop removal.
The USB-6212 and USB-6216 are shipped with NI-DAQmx driver software and NI LabVIEW SignalExpress LE, a limited-feature version of the interactive measurement software for acquiring, analyzing and presenting data with no programming required.
These devices are fully RoHS-compliant.
Pricing: The NI USB-6212 is priced from $999 and the NI USB-6216 is priced from $1,199.
Product information: USB products, NI USB-6212, and NI USB-6216
National Instruments, 1-800-258-7022, www.ni.com
