Basic Parameters

Model: PCI‑6070E (also known as PCI‑MIO‑16E‑1)

Part Number: 778018‑01

Brand: National Instruments NI

Series: E-Series (12-bit, ultra-high sampling rate, full functionality)

Bus: PCI (3.3 V / 5 V compatible)

Type: Multi-functional 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 maximum 1.25 MS/s (single 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, 1.25 MS/s ultra-high sampling rate, multi-range, high-speed E-Series flagship

Analog Input (AI)

Channel Configuration 16SE / 8DIFF

Resolution 12 bits (4,096 levels)

Maximum Sampling Rate 1.25 MS/s (Single Channel); Multi-channel Automatic Allocation

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

Input Impedance 100 GΩ || 100 pF (Powered)

Overvoltage Protection ±35 V (Powered / Unpowered)

CMRR Typical 100 dB (DC–60 Hz)

Bandwidth 500 kHz (–3 dB)

FIFO 1,024 Samples

Absolute Precision Typical 0.01% FSR

Core Technology Ultra-high Sampling Architecture, High-frequency Transient Signal Acquisition; No Jumpers for Software Configuration

Analog Output (AO)

Channels 2

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-on 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 and 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% without 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, 1.25 MS/s ultra-high sampling rate

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

Extremely rich programmable range, high input impedance, 1024 sample FIFO

DMA high-speed transmission, RTSI multi-card synchronization, software no jumpers

Suitable for high-frequency transient acquisition, vibration/acoustic testing, high-speed process monitoring, pulse signal capture, high throughput data recording