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Low-Cost 6 ⁄ -Digit Multimeters
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NI PXI-4065, NI PCI-4065, NI PCIe-4065,
NI USB-4065 NEW!
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• Basic 6 ⁄
2-digit digital multimeters
Operating Systems
• Windows Vista/XP/2000
(DMMs) for PXI, PCI, PCI Express,
and USB
• 7 built-in measurement modes –
AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current, 2- or
4-wire resistance, and diode test
Recommended Software
• LabVIEW
• LabVIEW Real-Time Module1
• LabWindows™/CVI
• Measurement Studio
• LabVIEW SignalExpress
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300 VDC/Vrms isolation
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• 10 readings/s maximum at 6 ⁄
2
digits
• Ideally suited for OEMs, educational
labs, and production test
Other Compatible Software
• Microsoft Visual Basic
• C/C++
For increased accuracy, resolution,
measurement speed, and functionality,
consider NI 407x FlexDMM devices.
Driver Software (included)
• NI-DMM
1PXI-4065 only
• NI-DMM Soft Front Panel
• DMM/Switch Express VI
Overview
National Instruments 4065 devices are low-cost 6 ⁄
Efficient Mixture of Accuracy, Resolution,
and Speed
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2
-digit PXI, PCI,
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PCI Express, and USB DMMs for the measurement of voltage, current,
and resistance, or for diode test. They are ideally suited for OEMs,
educational laboratories, or other cost-conscious test and measurement
facilities. With 300 VDC/Vrms of isolation, current measurements up to
NI 4065 DMMs offer 6 ⁄
2
digits of resolution at up to 10 readings/s and
up to 3000 readings/s at lower resolutions. By trading off speed for
resolution, you can maximize measurement quality and throughput.
NI 4065 DMMs also offer comparable accuracy over a 24-hour cycle
or one year of an external calibration to other GPIB, LAN, or USB-based
3 A, and 2- or 4-wire resistance measurements, NI 4065 DMMs provide
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a complete multimeter solution for basic 6 ⁄
2
-digit measurement needs.
For higher-performance requirements, consider using NI 407x PCI
and PXI FlexDMM devices. They combine industry-leading accuracy and
Digits
6 ⁄2
Resolution (bits)
Reading Rate (S/s)
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22
18
15
10
1500
3000
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5 ⁄
2
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resolution at 6 ⁄
2
and 7 ⁄
2
digits with 1.8 MS/s digitizer capability for faster
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4 ⁄
2
sampling rates in production test environments.
Table 1. NI 4065 Reading Rates versus Resolution
Flexible Software Improves Usability
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6 ⁄
2-digit DMMs on the market. With an NI 4065, there is no need to
You can program NI 4065 DMMs through a standard application
programming interface (API) in NI LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI or
Microsoft programming languages. For simple benchtop measurements,
sacrifice basic measurement quality for a low selling price.
For higher resolution, accuracy, or speed, consider using one of the
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NI 407x 6 ⁄
2
-digit FlexDMM devices. The PCI-4070 can accurately measure
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the NI-DMM Soft Front Panel provides the common display and interface 100 readings/s at 6 ⁄
2
digits with 31 ppm of DC voltage accuracy over a
found on traditional DMMs to make simple measurements quickly and
easily. When combined with switches, the DMM/Switch Express VI can
rapidly develop a high-channel-count data-logging system with a single
function call in LabVIEW. In LabVIEW SignalExpress, the DMM/Switch
Express VI sets up a live data logger without any programming.
two-year period. This represents a 3X improvement over the NI 4065
DMMs for accuracy and noise. The PXI-4071 is also available with
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measurements at 7 ⁄
2
digits up to 1000 V. For more information on the
complete line of National Instruments DMMs, visit ni.com/multimeters.