I. Basic Information

Model: PCI‑6011E (also known as PCI‑MIO‑16XE‑50)

Brand: National Instruments NI

Product Type: E Series Multi-Channel Data Acquisition Card DAQ

Bus: PCI

Analog Input: 16 single-ended / 8 differential

Resolution: 16 bits

Sampling Rate: 20 kS/s (Total Sampling)

Analog Output: 2 12-bit

Digital I/O: 8 channels (5 V/TTL)

Counter: 2 24-bit 20 MHz

Connector: 37-pin D‑SUB

Product Status: Out of Production

Features: Low Rate, High Precision, Multi-Channel, Low Cost, Suitable for Low-Speed Precise Acquisition, Compatible with LabVIEW

II. Application Scenarios

Laboratory Automation, Low-speed High-precision Acquisition

Slowly varying signals such as temperature, pressure, and strain

Sensor data recording, long-term monitoring

Educational and Research Purposes, Small Test System

OEM Equipment Integration, Low-cost Multi-functionality

Industrial Process Monitoring, Closed-loop Control

Research and Development Verification, Small-batch Testing

III. Analog Input Specifications

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

Resolution: 16 bits

Maximum Sampling Rate: 20 kS/s (shared by multiple channels)

Input Range: ±0.2 V, ±1 V, ±5 V, ±10 V (software selectable)

Input Impedance: >10 GΩ

Overvoltage Protection: ±30 V

Coupling Mode: DC Coupling

Absolute Accuracy: Typical 1.22 mV

IV. Analog Output Specifications

Channel Count: 2 channels

Resolution: 12 bits

Update Rate: 20 kS/s

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

Output Impedance: 0.1 Ω

Drive Capability: ±5 mA

V. Digital I/O Specifications

Channel Count: 8 DIO (bidirectional)

Level Standard: 5 V/TTL Compatible

Input High: ≥2.0 V  Low: ≤0.8 V

Output High: ≥2.4 V  Low: ≤0.4 V

Maximum Rate: 50 kwords/s

VI. Counter / Timer

Channel Count: 2 channels

Resolution: 24 bits

Clock Source: Internal 20 MHz / External

Functions: Event Counting, Pulse Generation, Frequency Measurement

VII. Physical and Electrical Specifications

Card Size: Standard PCI Half-Length Card, 175 mm × 107 mm (6.9 in × 4.2 in)

Interface Panel: 37-pin D-SUB

Power Supply: +5 V 1.1 A

Operating Temperature: 0–55 °C

Operating Humidity: 10%–90% without condensation

Weight: Approximately 278 g (9.8 oz)

RoHS Non-compliant

VIII. Software Compatibility

Driver: NI-DAQ / NI-DAQmx

Development Environment: LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C#, C++

Operating System: Windows XP/7/10/11 32/64-bit

IX. Core Features

16-bit Precision, 20 kS/s, 16AI/8DIFF

2 channels 12-bit AO, 8 channels DIO, 2 channels 24-bit Counter

±10 V Multi-range, High Input Impedance

37-pin Universal Interface, Easy Connection

Low-cost Low-speed Precise Acquisition, High Cost-performance Ratio

NI-DAQmx Driver, Multi-language Development Environment