Industrial, Channel-Channel Isolated, 32-Bit Counter/Timers NEW NI 6624 • 8 counter/timers with 26 channel-channel isolated inputs and 8 channel-channel isolated outputs • 400 kHz maximum frequency with 48 VDC voltage range on inputs and outputs • Reverse and overvoltage protection (±60 V max continuous), and transient overvoltage input protection (±400 V peak) • Short-circuit protection on outputs with automatic recovery • Superior features for automotive test, industrial monitoring and control applications • NI-DAQmx software for highest productivity and performance Family NI 6624 Bus PCI, PXI Counter/Timers 8 Size 32 bits Operating Systems • Windows 2000/NT/XP • Real-Time performance with LabVIEW Recommended Software • LabVIEW • LabWindows/CVI • Measurement Studio Other Compatible Software • C, C++ • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Measurement Services Software (included) • NI-DAQmx 7.1 (7.2 for PXI-6624) or higher Isolation Channel to Channel Max Source Frequency 20 MHz Compatibility 5 V Logic Thresholds Digital I/O – Pulse Generation ✓ Buffered Operations ✓ Oscillator Stability 50 ppm Buffered Operations DMA Interrupt 3 No limit Table 1. NI 6624 Specifications Overview Overview and Applications National Instruments 6624 devices are industrial isolated timing interfaces for PCI and PXI/Compact PCI bus systems. You can use the eight 32-bit channel-channel optically isolated counter/timers of an NI 6624 device to perform a wide variety of buffered measurements or other counter/timer tasks, including position or quadrature encoder measurement, edge counting, period measurement, pulse-width measurement, frequency measurement, semiperiod measurement, 2-edge separation measurement, pulse-width-modulation (PWM) generation, pulse, and pulse-train generation. NI 6624 devices offer superior features and high value for automotive test, industrial monitoring and manufacturing test applications such as factory automation, embedded machine control, and production line verification. NI 6624 devices have been designed from top to bottom to incorporate the latest hardware technologies and provide innovative features for applications requiring ease of use, high reliability, and performance. NI 6624 devices take advantage of the NI-DAQ software (version 7.2 or higher), which includes NI-DAQmx technology to speed up application development with many helpful features such as the NI DAQ Assistant, automatic code generation, and high-performance multithreaded streaming technology. Hardware Connect Sensors Directly with Channel-Channel Isolation Isolation is a form of built-in signal conditioning that provides several advantages. Isolation provides an extended voltage range for direct connection to industrial sensors and actuators. Isolation also improves signal quality and protects computer circuitry. NI 6624 devices provide channel-channel isolation where every channel is physically and electrically separated from the others, which breaks ground loops, improves commonmode voltage and noise rejection, and permits the two parts of the circuit to be at different voltage levels. Many industrial applications require isolation to protect the electronics from transient voltage spikes and provide greater common-mode noise rejection in electrically noisy environments containing machinery and inductive loads. Counter/Timers Based on NI-TIO ASIC NI 6624 devices are equipped with the NI-TIO ASIC, a National Instruments counter and digital I/O ASIC for advanced timing and counting applications. Each NI 6624 features two NI-TIO ASICs to provide a total of eight counter/timers. Each counter has a gate, auxiliary, and source input, which can be controlled by external or internal signals. Each counter has one output that can be routed externally or to other counters on the board. 20 MHz and 100 kHz timebases are available on each device for use with each counter/timer. A hardware trigger can be used to start multiple counters simultaneously. Buffered Measurements NI 6624 devices use the National Instruments MITE bus interface controller to implement bus-master DMA transfers. As a result, you can perform high-speed, continuous operations such as buffered position encoder measurement and buffered period measurement. You can perform up to three simultaneous DMA transfers on an NI 6624. You can use interrupts for additional simultaneous buffered transfers. Industrial, Channel-Channel Isolated, 32-Bit Counter/Timers Figure 1. Write Your Application with No Programming Using NI DAQ Assistant Figure 2. NI 6624 Hardware Block Diagram I/O Connector to make configuration and programming easy. NI 6624 devices take full advantage of key NI-DAQmx software technologies such as multithreaded streaming technology for dramatic improvements in I/O performance and ease of use. • Use NI DAQ Assistant to guide you to fast, accurate measurements with no programming • Use automatic code generation to create your application in NI LabVIEW, ANST C, Visual Basic .NET, or C# • Take advantage of multithreaded streaming technology for 1000X performance improvements • Use automatic timing, triggering, and synchronization technology to make advanced applications easy • Visit ni.com for more than 3,000 FREE software downloads to jumpstart your project • Use NI-DAQmx functions for jumper-free software configuration of all counter/timer and digital I/O features without hardware switches/jumpers • Develop your application with easy and open programming in LabVIEW, ANSI C, Microsoft Visual C++, C#, and Visual Basic .NET NI 6624 devices each have a 100-pin connector, with a SOURCE, GATE, AUX and OUT signal for each of the counter/timers and two PFI inputs for start triggering. RTSI NI 6624 devices are equipped with the RTSI or PXI trigger bus for multidevice synchronization. Timing signals on an NI 6624 device can be routed to or from other devices in your system to perform advanced timing and synchronization. Software NI-DAQmx Software Technology PFI 39+/CTR 0 SRC+ PFI 39-/CTR 0 SRCPFI 38+/CTR 0 GATE+ PFi 38-/CTR 0 GATEPFI 37+/CTR 0 AUX+ PFI 37-/CTR 0 AUXPFI 36 Vdd/CTR 0 VDD PFI 36/CTR 0 VSS PFI 36/CTR 0 OUT PFI 36/CTR 0 VSS PFI 35+/CTR 1 SRC+ PFI 35-/CTR 1 SRCPFI 34+/CTR 1 GATE+ PFI 34-/CTR 1 GATEPFI 33+/CTR 1 AUX+ PFI 33-/CTR 1 AUXPFI 32 Vdd/CTR 1 VDD PFI 32 Vss/CTR 1 VSS PFI 32/CTR 1 OUT PFI 32 Vss/CTR 1 VSS PFI 31+/CTR 2 SRC+ PFI 31-/CTR 2 SRCPFI 30+/CTR 2 GATE+ PFI 30-/CTR 2 GATEPFI 29+/CTR 2 AUX+ PFI 29-/CTR 2 AUXPFI 28 Vdd/CTR 2 VDD PFI 28 Vss/CTR 2 VSS PFI 28/CTR 2 OUT PFI 28 Vss/CTR 2 VSS PFI 27+/CTR 3 SRC+ PFI 27-/CTR 3 SRCPFI 26+/CTR 3 GATE+ PFI 26-/CTR 3 GATEPFI 25+/CTR 3 AUX+ PFI 25-/CTR 3 AUXPFI 24 Vdd/CTR 3 VDD PFI 24 Vss/CTR 3 VSS PFI 24/CTR 3 OUT PFI 24 Vss/CTR 3 VSS PFI 0+ PFI 0NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 PFI 23+/CTR 4 SRC+ PFI 23-/CTR 4 SRCPFI 22+/CTR 4 GATE+ PFI 22-/CTR 4 GATEPFI 21+/CTR 4 AUX+ PFI 21-/CTR 4 AUXPFI 20 Vdd/CTR 4 VDD PFI 20 Vss/CTR 4 VSS PFI 20/CTR 4 OUT PFI 20 Vss/CTR 4 VSS PFI 19+/CTR 5 SRC+ PFI 19-/CTR 5 SRCPFI 18+/CTR 5 GATE+ PFI 18-/CTR 5 GATEPFI 17+/CTR 5 AUX+ PFI 17-/CTR 5 AUXPFI 16 Vdd/CTR 5 VDD PFI 16 Vss/CTR 5 VSS PFI 16/CTR 5 OUT PFI 16 Vss/CTR 5 VSS PFI 15+/CTR 6 SRC+ PFI 15-/CTR 6 SRCPFI 14+/CTR 6 GATE+ PFI 14-/CTR 6 GATEPFI 13+/CTR 6 AUX+ PFI 13-/CTR 6 AUXPFI 12 Vdd/CTR 6 VDD PFI 12 Vss/CTR 6 VSS PFI 12/CTR 6 OUT PFI 12 Vss/CTR 6 VSS PFI 11+/CTR 7 SRC+ PFI 11-/CTR 7 SRCPFI 10+/CTR 7 GATE+ PFI 10-/CTR 7 GATEPFI 9+/CTR 7 AUX+ PFI 9-/CTR 7 AUXPFI 8 Vdd/CTR 7 VDD PFI 8 Vss/CTR 7 VSS PFI 8/CTR 7 OUT PFI 8 Vss/CTR 7 VSS PFI 4+ PFI 4NC NC NC NC NC NC NC NC Figure 3. NI 6624 100-Pin I/O Connector 2 NI 6624 devices require NI-DAQmx Measurement Services Software version 7.2 (or higher). NI-DAQmx software is included free of charge with the purchase of an NI 6624 device, and is available for download from ni.com/downloads. With NI-DAQmx 7.2 (or higher), you can use your NI timing I/O device in LabVIEW, ANSI C, Microsoft Visual C++, and the Microsoft .NET languages C# and Visual Basic .NET. Using NI-DAQmx technology, you can access the full functionality and state-ofthe-art hardware technology of your NI 6624 counter/timer devices. NI-DAQmx technology speeds up your development with many features such as automatic code generation Ordering Information NI PCI-6624 ................................................................778834-01 NI PXI-6624 ................................................................778975-01 Includes NI-DAQmx Software. For information on extended warranty and value-added services, visit ni.com/services Recommended Configurations Family NI 6624 Accessory CB-100 kit (777812-01) SCB-100 (776990-01) Cable R1005050 included in kit SH100-100-F (185095-02) BUY NOW! For complete product specifications, pricing, and accessory information, call (800) 813-3693 (U.S. only) or go to ni.com/dataacquisition National Instruments • Tel: (800) 433-3488 • Fax: (512) 683-9300 • [email protected] • ni.com Industrial, Channel-Channel Isolated, 32-Bit Counter/Timers Specifications These specifications are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise noted. PXI Trigger Bus (PXI Only) Isolated Inputs Trigger lines <0..5>........................................... 6 PXI Star ............................................................ 1 RTSI clock ......................................................... 1 Number of input channels................................ 26 (3 per counter and 2 extra PFIs) Input type ......................................................... Driven reference to either supply or ground (two terminals per input) Maximum input frequency ............................... 400 kHz Minimum input pulse width............................. 1 µs Input-to-input, input-to-output, and input-to-PC ground isolation ..................... 60 VDC, continuous Input waveform types ...................................... Any Voltage Voltage range ................................................... Typical ON voltage ........................................... Guaranteed ON voltage ................................... Guaranteed OFF voltage................................... Up to 48 VDC 2.5 V 4V 0.8 V 5 VDC ............................................................ 0.75A 3.3 VC ............................................................ 0.15A Physical Dimensions PCI ............................................................ 17.5 cm x 10.7 cm (6.9 in. x 4.2 in.) PXI ............................................................ 16.0 cm x 10.0 cm (6.3 in. x 3.9 in.) I/O connector.................................................... 100-pin female, SCSI-II type Environmental The NI 6624 is intended for indoor use only. Current Operating Environment ON state current............................................... 2.2 mA min, 6 mA typ, 10 mA max OFF state current.............................................. 0.1 mA max Protection Current limit ..................................................... 10 mA max (over operating temperature range) Reverse and overvoltage.................................. ±60 VDC max continuous Functionality with transient spikes.................. Up to 400 V peak Propagation Delays (for a 5 V Input Signal) LOW to HIGH.................................................... 350 ns typ HIGH to LOW.................................................... 220 ns typ Ambient temperature range PCI ............................................................ 0 to 50 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) PXI ............................................................ 0 to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Relative humidity range ................................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Altitude ............................................................ 2,000 m (at 25 °C ambient temperature) Pollution Degree............................................... 2 Storage Environment Isolated Outputs Number of output channels ............................. 8 Output type....................................................... Sinking (low-side switch) Output power requirement............................... 5 to 48 VDC (10 mA per channel, typical at 400 KHz) Load voltage range........................................... 5 to 48 VDC Switching current ............................................. 100 mA per channel, max Inrush current ................................................... 600 mA per channel, max Maximum output frequency............................. 400 kHz Minimum output pulse width........................... 1 µs Output-to-output, output-to-input, and output-to-PC ground isolation................... 60 VDC peak, continuous Typical switching times (with a 5 V, 100 Ω load) Turn on ....................................................... 500 ns Turn off....................................................... 150 ns Output low maximum voltage (with SH100-100-S2 cable) .............................. 0.47 V at 10 mA; 0.75 V at 100 mA Output leakage current when OFF ................... 60 µA max Protection Short circuit (on output pins) ........................... 0.6 A min, 1.1 A max (stays off after detecting a short circuit and retries to operate every 250 ms, then automatically recovers after removing the short) Reverse and overvoltage (on output and Vdd pins) ................................... ±60 VDC max continuous Functionality with transient spikes (on Vdd pins)...................................................... Up to 80 V peak Timing I/O Number of counters ......................................... Resolution......................................................... Maximum count ............................................... Rollover times 100 kHz timebase ...................................... 20 MHz timebase ...................................... Base clocks available....................................... Base clock accuracy ......................................... Maximum source frequency............................. Data transfer .................................................... Power Requirements 8 up/down 32 bits 4,294,967,295 11.93 hours 214.74 s 100 kHz and 20 MHz 50 ppm (±0.005%) over temperature 20 MHz DMA (up to 3 channels), interrupts RTSI Trigger Lines (PCI Only) Trigger lines <0..6>........................................... 7 RTSI clock ......................................................... 1 Ambient temperature range............................. –20 to 70 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.) Relative humidity range ................................... 5 to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.) Shock and Vibration (PXI Only) Operational shock ............................................ 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-27. Test profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800-F.) Random vibration Operating ................................................... 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms Nonoperating............................................. 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-64. Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800-F, Class 3.) Note: Clean the device with a soft, non-metallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service. Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 • UL 61010-1 • CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010.1 Note: For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label, or visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column. Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissions.......................................................... EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity........................................................... EN 61326:1997 + A2:2001, Table 1 EMC/EMI .......................................................... CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) compliant Note: For EMC compliance, operate this device with shielded cabling or a ribbon cable no longer than 1 m. CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows: Low-Voltage Directive (safety)......................... 73/23/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) ................................................ 89/336/EEC Note: Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column. 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