S Series Multifunction DAQ – up to 16-Bit,
up to 3 MS/s per Channel, up to 8 Analog Inputs
NI 6123, NI 6122, NI 6133, NI 6132
• 4 or 8 simultaneous-sampling
Recommended NI Software
differential analog inputs
• 14- or 16-bit resolution
• 3 MS/s1 or 500 kS/s per channel
maximum sampling rate
• 4 analog input ranges
• Deep onboard memory –
16 or 32 MS
• 8 digital I/O lines
(5 V/TTL/CMOS);
two 24-bit counter/timers
• Digital and analog triggering
• Measurement services that simplify
configuration and measurements
• LabVIEW 7.x or higher
• LabWindows/CVI 7.x or higher
• Measurement Studio 7.x or higher
• Digital Waveform Editor
• SignalExpress 1.x or higher
Other Compatible Software
• VI Logger 2.x or higher
• Visual Studio .NET
• Visual Basic, C/C++, and C#
Measurement Services
Software (included)
• NI-DAQmx driver
• Measurement & Automation
Explorer configuration utility
• VI Logger Lite data-logging software
Operating Systems
• Windows 2000/NT/XP
Calibration Certificate Available
Input
Family
Bus
Analog Inputs
Resolution (bits)
Sampling Rate
Input Ranges
Digital I/O
8 @ 10 MHz
8 @ 10 MHz
8 @ 10 MHz
8 @ 10 MHz
Counter/Timers
2, 24-bit
2, 24-bit
2, 24-bit
2, 24-bit
Trigger
NI 6123
NI 6122
NI 6133
NI 6132
PCI, PXI
PCI, PXI
PCI, PXI
PCI, PXI
8
4
8
4
16
16
14
14
500 kS/s per channel
500 kS/s per channel
3 MS/s per channel1
3 MS/s per channel1
4
4
4
4
Analog, digital
Analog, digital
Analog, digital
Analog, digital
12.5 MS/s with NI-DAQmx; 3 MS/s with additional download. Special conditions apply.
Table 1. Channel, Speed, and Resolution Specifications
Overview and Applications
constant, regardless of the number of active channels. S Series
National Instruments 612x and 613x devices combine the latest in aggregate data throughput increases linearly with the number of
PC technologies to deliver simultaneous sampling for high-channel- active channels.
count, high-speed applications. Use these modules in a variety of
applications, including:
Better Dynamic Specifications – The analog input path on S Series
devices is tuned for both accurate DC and dynamic measurements,
compared to traditional multiplexed data acquisition devices that
suffer from settling time and distortion error created by switching
the input channel. Traditional multiplexed data acquisition devices
are ideal for DC measurements, but are not the best solution for
dynamic measurements.
• IF digitization
• Transient recording
• ISDN, ADSL, and POTS manufacturing test in the telecom industry
• Ultrasound and sonar testing
• High-energy physics
Features
These devices fall under the NI S Series product family. The “S” Many Input Ranges – You can configure each analog input channel to
stands for simultaneous sampling, as this is the most apparent use one of several voltage ranges. Make the most of your input
benefit of the dedicated analog-to-digital (A/D) converter per resolution by selecting among the four voltage ranges offered by the
channel architecture. However, the architecture has other less NI 612x and 613x devices.
obvious but very important advantages.
Large Onboard Memory – NI 6123 and NI 6133 devices feature a 16 or
More Data Throughput – The dedicated A/D converter per channel 32 MS onboard memory while the NI 6122 and NI 6132 devices
architecture provides a much higher aggregate sampling rate feature a 16 MS memory. With deep onboard memory, capture high-
compared to traditional multiplexed data acquisition devices. bandwidth signals over long periods of time, regardless of
Traditional multiplexed data acquisition devices share one A/D converter bus limitations.
among multiple channels, keeping the aggregate data throughput