NI announces the launch of the NI PXIe-4081 module, a new high-performance 7½-digit digital multimeter with isolated 1.8 MS/s digitizer. This is the first digital multimeter available in PXI Express format. It offers the flexibility, resolution and isolation needed to tackle complex applications requiring smarter test systems in sectors ranging from consumer electronics to aerospace and defense.
The NI PXIe-4081 module is the industry's most accurate 7½-digit digital multimeter, with DC voltage measurement accuracy to within 15 ppm for up to two years after calibration. Its voltage measurement range extends from nanovolt to one kilovolt, and from a few microohms to several gigaohms for resistance measurements. With a switching shunt configuration, the module offers eight DC current ranges (from 1 µA to 3 A) and six AC RMS current ranges (from 100 µA to 3 A). This multimeter occupies a single 3U PXI slot, and offers excellent channel density for high channel count systems, with 17 channels in a single PXI chassis occupying 4 bais units. For high-speed applications, the isolated digitizer mode enables acquisition of DC-coupled signals in all voltage and current ranges, at a maximum sampling rate of 1.8 MS/s. By modifying this frequency, engineers can adjust the digitizer resolution between 10 and 23 bits to achieve the perfect balance between speed and accuracy.
The interactive software front-end for simple measurement and autofocus applications offers ease-of-use equivalent to that of a traditional instrument. The software driver includes a high-quality programming interface, compatible with a wide range of development environments such as C, Microsoft .NET and LabVIEW. The driver also contains help files, full documentation and 28 ready-to-use example programs to facilitate the development of test programs.
" Customers often turn to the PXI platform to reduce automatic test costs, taking into account the accuracy, channel density and speed of PXI instruments.explains Steve Warntjes, Vice President R&D, Modular Instruments at NI. " Lhe NI PXIe-4081 module is based on the PXI format digital multimeters that NI has been proud of for over 20 years. It features migration options with code compatible with PXI Express products, extends the lifecycle of critical test and measurement functionality, and delivers the best possible performance.. "
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