Maximum Analog Input Voltage Ranges for Various Multifunction DAQ Boards

Updated Dec 16, 2024

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  • Multifunction I/O Device

Issue Details

I am looking for a DAQ board with a certain maximum range. I understand that many boards have a maximum analog input voltage range of ±10 V, but are there other maximum voltage ranges available?
 

Solution

The maximum voltage ranges of NI's Multifunction DAQ boards are as follows:
  • NI 63xx X Series: ± 10 V (all).
  • NI 62xx M Series: ± 10 V (all).
  • NI 60xxE E Series: ± 10 V (all).
  • B Series: ± 20 V1 (USB-6008, 6009), ± 10 V (6000, 6001, 6002, 6013, 6014), ± 5 V (6010).
  • S Series: ± 42 V (6110/61112, 6115/61203), ± 10 V (6122, 6123, 6124, 6132, 6133, 6154), ± 5 V (6143).
1 For the USB-6008/6009, ±20 V means that |(AI+) – (AI–)| ≤ 20 V. However, AI+ and AI– must both be within ±10 V of GND. Thus, this range is only valid for differential mode. For single-ended measurements, ±10 V is the maximum input voltage range.
2 For the PCI-6110/6111, ±42 V means that |(AI+) – (AI–)| ≤ 42 V. However,  AI– must be within ±11 V of GND.
3 For the PCI-6115/6120, ±42 V means that |(AI+) – (AI–)| ≤ 42 V. However,  AI– must be within ±2.5 V of GND.

Additional Information

In order to get higher voltage ranges on a multifunction device, you must use front end signal conditioning such as C Series modules. Additionally, Modular Instrument DMMs provide the ability to read much higher potentials.

Learn more about input range, maximum working voltage, overvoltage protection, and other related specifications for Multifunction DAQ, C Series, and Oscilloscopes and Digitizers.

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