Model: PCI‑6036E

Part Number: 778465‑01 / 187857H‑01

Brand: National Instruments NI

Series: E-Series (16-bit, high-speed, 16-bit AO)

Bus: PCI (3.3 V / 5 V universal)

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

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

Analog Output: 2 channels 16-bit (different from 6035E's 12-bit)

Resolution: AI 16-bit; AO 16-bit

Sampling Rate: AI up to 200 kS/s

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

Counter: 2 channels 24-bit (20 MHz)

Connector: 68-pin SCSI-II

Product Status: Out of Production

Features: 16-bit AI + 16-bit AO, 200 kS/s, PGIA, high-precision closed-loop, low-cost E-Series

Analog Input (AI)

Channel Configuration 16SE / 8DIFF

Resolution 16 bits (65,536 levels)

Maximum Sampling Rate 200 kS/s (Single Channel / Shared by Multiple Channels)

Input Range ±0.05 V, ±0.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V (Software Programmable)

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

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

CMRR Typical 100 dB (DC–60 Hz)

Bandwidth 255 kHz (–3 dB)

FIFO 512 Samples

Absolute Accuracy Typical 0.003% FSR

Core Technology NI-PGIA Instrument-level Amplifier, High Gain with Fast Setup Time; Effective Resolution of Jitter Can Reach 18 Bits

Analog Output (AO)

Channel Count 2 Paths

Resolution 16 bits (Better than 12 bits of 6035E)

Output Range ±10 V (Fixed)

Update Rate Maximum 100 kS/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-on state open circuit

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

16-bit high-precision AI, 200 kS/s high speed

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

NI-PGIA instrument-level amplification, multi-range ±0.05~±10 V, high input impedance

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

68-pin interface, software no jumper configuration

Suitable for high-precision closed-loop control, signal generation + acquisition integration, laboratory multi-functional testing, systems requiring 16-bit AO