# PCIe-9100 Series

# Multiplexer/Simultaneous

# Multi-Function Data Acquisition Card

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# Features

• PCI Express bus
• High-density design to integrate AI/AO/DI/DO functions in one card
• High accuracy with up to 16-bit resolution A/D and D/A
• Supports a wide, programmable voltage input range of ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V, ±0.625V, ±0.3125V
• Up to 2-channel encoder for simple motion control, supporting CW/CCW, x1/x2/x4 AB phase encoder
• Direct memory access channels offload CPU utilization
• Fully automated calibration
• Board ID switch
• Easy to use utility/SDK simplifies design effort
• PM (Pattern Match) function realtime reflective actions by comparing pattern of digital input or encoder

# Introduction

The PCIe-9100 series are multi-function data acquisition cards with a PCI Express interface for industrial applications. Their high sample rate, high resolution, and high-density I/O design allow customers easily integrate multiple functions in one card for various applications, such as data logging, process control, and condition monitoring.

# Software Support

• Operating Systems
Windows 7/10/11 x86/x64 or later, Linux
• Driver and SDK
LabVIEW, C/C++, Visual Basic, Visual Studio.NET, Python
• Software Utility
ACE, Soft-Front Panel

# Ordering Information

# Multiplexer DAQ

• PCIe-9101 16-ch 16-bit 250KS/s Multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9121 16-ch 14-bit 800KS/s Multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9141 16-ch 16-bit 1MS/s Multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9103 32-ch 16-bit 500KS/s Multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9161 16-ch 16-bit 4MS/s multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9163 32-ch 16-bit 4MS/s multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9164 64-ch 16-bit 4MS/s multifunction DAQ

# Terminal Boards & Cables

• DIN-37D-01 Terminal board with one 37-pin D-sub connector and DIN-rail mounting (cables not included)

• DIN-68S-01 68-pin SCSI-II Termination board with DIN-Rail Mounting (Cables are not included.)

• ACL-10137-1MM 37-pin D-sub male/male cable, 1M

• ACL-10120-1 20-pin flat cable, 1 M

• ACL-10568-1SCSI 68P(M) to VHDCI 68P cable, 1M

# Simultaneous DAQ

• PCIe-9146 4-ch 16-bit 1MS/s simultaneous multifunction DAQ

• PCIe-9147 8-ch 16-bit 1MS/s simultaneous multifunction DAQ

# Terminal Boards & Cables

• DIN-68S-01 68-pin SCSI-II terminal board with DIN-rail mounting (cables not included)
• ACL-10568-1SCSI 68P(M) to VHDCI 68P cable, 1M

Specifications

<table><tr><td colspan="2">Model</td><td>PCIe-9101/9121/9141</td><td>PCIe-9103</td><td>PCIe-9161/63/64</td><td>PCIe-9146/47</td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Analog Input</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Simultaneous/Scanning</td><td colspan="3">Scanning</td><td>Simultaneous</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Number of Channels</td><td>16-ch single-ended (SE) or 8-ch differential input (DI)</td><td>32-ch single-ended (SE) or 16-ch differential input (DI)</td><td>PCIe-9161: 16-chPCIe-9163: 32-chPCIe-9164: 64-chsingle-ended (SE) orPCIe-9161: 8-chPCIe-9163: 16-chPCIe-9164: 32-chdifferential input (DI)</td><td>PCIe-9146: 4-chPCIe-9147: 8-chdifferential input (DI)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Resolution</td><td>PCIe-9101/9141: 16-bitPCIe-9121: 14-bit</td><td>16-bit</td><td>16-bit</td><td>16-bit</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Sampling Rate</td><td>Single-channel</td><td>PCIe-9101: 250 KS/sPCIe-9121: 800 KS/sPCIe-9121: 1 MS/s</td><td rowspan="2">500 KS/s</td><td>4M S/s</td><td rowspan="2">1M S/s</td></tr><tr><td>Scanning</td><td>PCIe-9101: 100kS/sPCIe-9121: 400 KS/sPCIe-9141: 500 KS/s</td><td>1M S/s*1</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">FIFO Buffer Size</td><td colspan="2">Onboard 4K samples</td><td>Onboard 8K samples</td><td>Onboard 4K samples</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Input Range</td><td colspan="4">±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, ±1.25V, ±0.625V,±0.3125V</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Input Impedance</td><td colspan="3">10MΩ</td><td>1GΩ</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Input Coupling</td><td colspan="4">DC</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Overvoltage Protection</td><td>Continuous ±20 V</td><td colspan="2">Continuous ±15 V</td><td>Continuous ±30 V</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Trigger Source</td><td colspan="4">Software, digital, analog</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Data Transfer</td><td colspan="4">Polling, DMA</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">SNR</td><td>90 dB</td><td>90 dB</td><td>84 dB</td><td>80 dB</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">ENOB</td><td>14.5-bit</td><td>14.5-bit</td><td>14-bit</td><td>13-bit</td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Analog Output</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Number of Channels</td><td>2</td><td rowspan="11">N/A</td><td>PCIe-9161: 2-chPCIe-9163: 4-chPCIe-9164: 4-ch</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Resolution</td><td>16-bit</td><td>16-bit</td><td>16-bit</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Output Range</td><td>±10 V</td><td>±10 V</td><td>±10 V</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">FIFO Buffer Size</td><td>Onboard 1K samples(2-channel share)</td><td>Onboard 4K samples(2/4-channel share)</td><td>Onboard 1K samples(2-channel share)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Output Driving Capacity</td><td>±20 mA max.</td><td>±20 mA max.</td><td>±20 mA max.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Slew Rate</td><td>10 V/μs</td><td>10 V/μs</td><td>10 V/μs</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Settling Time (0.1% of Full scale)</td><td>2 μs</td><td>2 μs</td><td>2 μs</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Output Coupling</td><td>DC</td><td>DC</td><td>DC</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Output Impedance</td><td>&lt;0.1 ohm</td><td>&lt;0.1 ohm</td><td>&lt;0.1 ohm</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Trigger Source</td><td>Software, digital</td><td>Software, digital</td><td>Software, digital</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Data Transfers</td><td>Polling, DMA</td><td>Polling, DMA</td><td>Polling, DMA</td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Digital Input</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Number of Channels</td><td>16</td><td>16</td><td>16</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Compatibility</td><td>TTL</td><td>Isolation</td><td>TTL</td><td>TTL</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Input Impedance</td><td>pull-low 100Kohm</td><td>2.4Kohm/0.5W</td><td>pull-low 100Kohm</td><td>pull-low 100Kohm</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Input Frequency Range</td><td>0.01Hz to 1M Hz</td><td>-</td><td>0.01Hz to 1M Hz</td><td>0.01Hz to 1M Hz</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">FIFO Buffer Size</td><td>Onboard 512 samples</td><td>-</td><td>Onboard 1024 samples</td><td>Onboard 512 samples</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Isolation</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Trigger Source</td><td>Software, digital</td><td>N/A</td><td>Software, digital</td><td>Software, digital</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">Data Transfer</td><td>Polling, DMA</td><td>Polling</td><td>Polling, DMA</td><td>Polling, DMA</td></tr></table>

# Specifications

Digital Output

<table><tr><td>Number of Channels</td><td>16</td><td>16</td><td>16</td><td>16</td></tr><tr><td>Compatibility</td><td>TTL</td><td>Isolation</td><td>TTL</td><td>TTL</td></tr><tr><td>Output Impedance</td><td>pull-low 100Kohm</td><td>No, default Open</td><td>pull-low 100Kohm</td><td>pull-low 100Kohm</td></tr><tr><td>Output Frequency Range</td><td>0.01Hz to 1M Hz</td><td>-</td><td>0.01Hz to 1M Hz</td><td>0.01Hz to 1M Hz</td></tr><tr><td>FIFO Buffer Size</td><td>Onboard 512 samples</td><td>-</td><td>Onboard 1024 samples</td><td>Onboard 512 samples</td></tr><tr><td>Isolation</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Trigger Source</td><td>Software, digital</td><td>N/A</td><td>Software, digital</td><td>Software, digital</td></tr><tr><td>Data Transfer</td><td>Polling, DMA</td><td>Polling</td><td>Polling, DMA</td><td>Polling, DMA</td></tr></table>

General Purpose Timer Counter

<table><tr><td>Number of Channels</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Resolution</td><td colspan="4">32-bit</td></tr><tr><td>Compatibility</td><td colspan="4">TTL</td></tr><tr><td>Clock Source</td><td>Internal clock fix 33M Hz.External clock 0.01Hz to 8M Max.Selected by software</td><td>Internal clock fix 33M Hz.External clock 0.01Hz to 2M Max.Selected by software</td><td>Internal clock fix 33M Hz.External clock 0.01Hz to 8M Max.Selected by software</td><td>Internal clock fix 33M Hz.External clock 0.01Hz to 8M Max.Selected by software</td></tr><tr><td>Output Frequency</td><td>By internal clock: 16.5MHzBy external clock: 32MHzMax</td><td>By internal clock: 16.5MHzBy external clock: 32MHzMax</td><td>By internal clock: 16.5MHzBy external clock: 32MHzMax</td><td>By internal clock: 16.5MHzBy external clock: 32MHzMax</td></tr></table>

Encoder

<table><tr><td>Number of Channels</td><td>N/A</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Encoder Type</td><td>N/A</td><td>CW/CCW encoder, x 1 AB phase encoder, x 2 AB phase encoder, x 4 AB phase encoder</td></tr></table>

General Specification

<table><tr><td>Bus Type</td><td colspan="4">PCI Express 1.0</td></tr><tr><td>Bus Width</td><td colspan="4">x1 lane</td></tr><tr><td>Dimension (L x W x H)</td><td colspan="2">169.55 mm (L) x 16.15 mm (W) x 98.4 mm (H)</td><td>181.05mm (L) x 21.1mm (W) x 126.29mm (H)</td><td>181.05mm (L) x 19.4mm (W) x 126.72mm (H)</td></tr><tr><td>Connector</td><td colspan="2">37-pin D-type connector</td><td>68-pin VHDCI female</td><td>68-pin VHDCI female</td></tr><tr><td>Operating Temperature</td><td colspan="4">0°C to 60°C</td></tr><tr><td>Storage Temperature</td><td colspan="4">-40 to 85 °C</td></tr><tr><td>Power Consumption</td><td>PCIe-9101: Typical: 71.6 mA@3.3V261.5 mA@12VMax: 257.8 mA@3.3V556.24 mA@12VPCIe-9121/9141: Typical: 60.3 mA@3.3V358.2 mA@12VMax: 246.5 mA@3.3V652.94 mA@12V</td><td>Typical: 113mA@3.3V/292.1 mA@12VMax: 140 mA@3.3V/656.2 mA@12V</td><td>Typical: 34 mA@3.3V490 mA@12VMax: 55 mA@3.3V885 mA@12V</td><td>Typical: 30 mA@3.3V650 mA@12VMax: 45 mA@3.3V770 mA@12V</td></tr></table>

\*1: The PCIe-9161/9163 is a 16/32-ch multiplexer DAQ with a 1MSps sampling rate. It can also function as a 2-ch simultaneous DAQ with a 4MSps sampling rate.
The PCIe-9164 is a 64-ch multiplexer DAQ with a 1MSps sampling rate. It can also function as a 4-ch simultaneous DAQ with a 4MSps sampling rate.
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