I. Basic Information

Model: PCI-6010

Brand: National Instruments NI

Product Type: Multi-functional Data Acquisition Card (DAQ)

Bus: PCI

Analog Input: 16 single-ended / 8 differential

Resolution: 16 bits

Sampling Rate: 200 kS/s (Total Sampling)

Analog Output: 2 16-bit channels

Digital I/O: 6DI + 4DO (Total 10 lines)

Counter: 2 32-bit channels at 80 MHz

Connector: 37-pin D-SUB

Product Status: Out of Production

Features: Low-cost OEM Design, 16-bit High Precision, Overvoltage Protection, 37-pin Universal Interface, Compatible with LabVIEW

II. Application Scenarios

OEM equipment integration, laboratory automation

Research and development verification, small batch mass production testing

Voltage / temperature / pressure sensor collection

Industrial process monitoring, simple closed-loop control

Education and research, prototype development

Small-scale test systems, low-cost high-precision acquisition

III. Analog Input Specifications

Channel configuration: 16 single-ended (SE) or 8 differential (DIFF)

Resolution: 16 bits

Maximum sampling rate: 200 kS/s (shared by multiple channels)

Input range: ±0.2 V, ±1 V, ±5 V (software selectable)

Overvoltage protection: ±42 V per channel

Input impedance: 10 GΩ (single-ended), 20 GΩ (differential)

Absolute accuracy: typical 5.08 mV

Coupling mode: DC coupling

IV. Analog Output Specifications

Channel count: 2 channels

Resolution: 16 bits

Update rate: 100 kS/s

Output range: ±5 V or 0–10 V (software selectable)

Output impedance: 0.1 Ω

Drive capability: ±5 mA

Setup time: 10 μs (to 0.01%)

V. Digital I/O Specifications

Port configuration

Port 0: 6 DI (PFI 0–5)

Port 1: 4 DO (PFI 6–9)

Level standard: TTL/CMOS compatible

Input high level: ≥2.0 V, low level: ≤0.8 V

Output high level: ≥2.4 V, low level: ≤0.4 V

Maximum clock: 10 MHz

Current injection / pull-in per channel: 24 mA

VI. Counter / Timer

Channel count: 2 channels

Resolution: 32 bits

Clock source: Internal 80 MHz / 10 MHz / 100 kHz or external PFI

Functions: event counting, pulse generation, frequency measurement, encoder speed measurement

VII. Physical Electrical Specifications

Card size: Standard PCI half-length card, 120 mm × 86 mm

Interface panel: 37-pin D-SUB

Power supply: +5 V 0.3 A, +12 V 0.13 A, −12 V 0.08 A

Operating temperature: 0–55 °C

Storage temperature: −20–70 °C

Operating humidity: 10%–90% without condensation

Weight: approximately 200 g

RoHS non-compliant

VIII. Software Compatibility

Driver: NI-DAQmx

Development environment: LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C#, C++, Python

Operating systems: Windows XP, 7, 10, 11 (32/64-bit) Linux

Supporting tools: LabVIEW SignalExpress (no programming required for data recording)

IX. Core Features

16-bit high precision, 200 kS/s, 16AI/8DIFF

±42 V overvoltage protection, more reliable in industrial environment

2 channels of 16-bit AO, 6DI + 4DO, 2 32-bit counters

37-pin D-SUB universal cable, low connection cost

Low-cost OEM design, high cost-effectiveness for batch deployment

NI-DAQmx driver, multi-language development, compatible with mainstream systems