I. Basic Information

Model: PCI-5102

Brand: National Instruments NI

Part Number: 778950-01

Product Type: 2-channel high-speed digitizer, virtual oscilloscope card

Bus: PCI 32-bit

Channel Number: 2 analog inputs

Resolution: 8 bits

Real-time Sampling Rate: 20 MS/s per channel

Random Interleaved Sampling (RIS): Maximum 1 GS/s

Analog Bandwidth: 15 MHz

On-board Memory: 663000 samples per channel

Product Status: Out of Production

Alternative Models: PXIe-5102, USB-5102

Features: High-speed acquisition, Oscilloscope function, Wide range, Deep memory

II. Application Scenarios

High-speed signal acquisition, pulse measurement, transient signal capture

Electronic testing, waveform capture, signal integrity analysis

Ultrasonic testing, radar signals, laser pulse measurement

Automated testing system, virtual instrument oscilloscope application

Low-frequency RF signals, 15 MHz or below dynamic signal testing

III. Analog Input Specifications

Channel configuration: 2 channels of synchronous sampling input

Sampling resolution: 8-bit Flash ADC

Real-time sampling rate: 20 MS/s per channel

RIS equivalent sampling: up to 1 GS/s

Analog bandwidth: DC to 15 MHz

Input coupling: per channel AC/DC programmable

Input range: without probe: ±50mV, ±500mV, ±5V

With 10x attenuation probe: up to ±50V

Input impedance: 1MΩ in parallel with 40pF

Triggering methods: edge triggering, level triggering, hysteresis triggering

Dual-level triggering: trigger delay, trigger hold

Trigger range: ±5V, programmable threshold

IV. Memory and Data Transmission

On-board memory: 663000 samples per channel

Maximum acquisition length: 16 million samples, bus master transmission

Transmission mode: real-time streaming to host memory

Bus interface: PCI 32-bit, bus master

V. Trigger and Synchronization

Trigger input: 1 channel BNC external trigger

Trigger source: internal channel, external BNC

Clock source: internal 20 MHz clock, external clock input

Multi-card synchronization: supports RTSI bus multi-card synchronization

VI. Physical and Electrical Specifications

Card specifications: standard PCI half-length card

Interface panel: 2 channels BNC input, 1 channel trigger

Power supply: PCI slot power supply +5V

Operating temperature: 0 to 50 degrees Celsius

Operating humidity: 10% to 90% without condensation

Weight: approximately 250 grams

VII. Software Compatibility

Driver: NI-Scope, NI-DAQmx

Development environment: LabVIEW, LabWindowsCVI, C#, C++

Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP, 7, 10, 32-bit/64-bit

Supporting tools: oscilloscope measurement, waveform analysis, spectrum analysis

VIII. Core Features

2 channels, 20 MS/s synchronous acquisition, 15 MHz bandwidth

8-bit high-speed ADC suitable for transient and pulse signals

RIS equivalent sampling: up to 1 GS/s, extended high-frequency measurement

Deep memory: 663K samples per channel, long waveform recording

Programmable triggering, multiple triggering modes, stable capture

AC/DC coupling, wide range: ±50mV to ±50V

BNC interface, plug-and-play, virtual oscilloscope functionality

PCI bus master control, high-speed data transmission, real-time streaming