Basic Parameters

Model: PCI‑6040E (also known as PCI‑MIO‑16E‑4)

Part Number: 778025‑01

Brand: National Instruments NI

Series: E-Series (12-bit, high-speed, high sampling rate)

Bus: PCI (3.3 V / 5 V compatible)

Type: Multi-function data acquisition card (AI + AO + DIO + counter)

Analog Input: 16 single-ended / 8 differential (software selectable)

Analog Output: 2 channels 12-bit

Resolution: AI 12-bit; AO 12-bit

Sampling Rate: AI up to 500 kS/s (single channel) / 250 kS/s (multi-channel)

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

Counter: 2 channels 24-bit (20 MHz)

Connector: 68-pin SCSI-II

Product Status: Out of Production

Features: 12-bit AI + 12-bit AO, 500 kS/s high speed, multi-range, low cost, main model of E-Series

Analog Input (AI)

Channel Configuration 16SE / 8DIFF

Resolution 12 bits (4,096 levels)

Maximum Sampling Rate 500 kS/s (Single Channel) / 250 kS/s (Multiple Channels Shared)

Input Range ±0.05 V, ±0.1 V, ±0.25 V, ±0.5 V, ±1 V, ±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V; 0 - 0.1 V, 0 - 0.2 V, 0 - 0.5 V, 0 - 1 V, 0 - 2 V, 0 - 5 V, 0 - 10 V (Software Programmable)

Input Impedance 100 GΩ || 100 pF (Powered On)

Overvoltage Protection ±35 V (Powered On / Power Off)

CMRR Typical 100 dB (DC – 60 Hz)

Bandwidth 255 kHz (–3 dB)

FIFO 512 Samples

Absolute Accuracy Typical 0.01% FSR

Core Technology High-speed Sampling Architecture, Suitable for High-Frequency Signal Acquisition; Software No Jumpers Configuration

Analog Output (AO)

Channel Count 2 Paths

Resolution 12 bits

Output Range ±10 V (Fixed)

Update Rate Maximum 1 MS/s (Per Channel)

Drive Capability ±5 mA

Setup Time 10 µs (To ±0.5 LSB) slew rate 10 V/µs

Digital I/O (DIO)

Number of channels 8 bidirectional (P0.<0-7>)

Level 5 V TTL/CMOS compatible

Input high ≥ 2.0 V; low ≤ 0.8 V

Output high ≥ 2.4 V; low ≤ 0.4 V

Power-up state High resistance (50 kΩ pulled up to + 5 V)

Maximum rate 1 MHz

Counter / Timer

Number of channels 2

Resolution 24 bits

Clock Internal 20 MHz / External

Functions Event counting, pulse generation, frequency measurement, encoder interface

Trigger and Synchronization

Trigger Analog trigger (AI 0–15) / External digital trigger (PFI0)

Trigger mode Edge / Gate control

Synchronization RTSI multi-card synchronization

DMA 3 channels (AI/AO/Counter)

Physical Electrical

Size Standard PCI half-length card

Interface 68-pin SCSI-II

Power Supply +5 V 1.5 A

Temperature 0–50 °C

Humidity 10%–90% no condensation

Software Compatibility

Driver NI-DAQmx

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

System Windows XP/7/10/11 32/64 bit

Core Features

12-bit high-speed AI, 500 kS/s high sampling rate

16AI/8DIFF, 2AO (12 bits), 8DIO, 2 channels 24-bit counter

Rich programmable input range, high input impedance

512 sample FIFO, DMA high-speed transmission, RTSI synchronization

68-pin interface, software without jumper configuration

Suitable for high-frequency signal acquisition, industrial process control, low-cost multi-functional test system, high-speed data recording