National Instruments PCI-6259 Multifunction DAQ

The PCI-6259 is a Multifunction DAQ by National Instruments. The part number of this device is 779072-01. The PCI-6259 is a 16-bit M Series device.  The device offers an optimized solution for measuring requirements. The PCI-6259 device incorporates the NI-STC 2 system controller. This controller ensures high performance. For superior accuracy, NI-MCal calibration technology is offered in the PCI-6259 device.

The PCI-6259 Multifunction DAQ has 32 single-ended/16 differential analog input terminals. The input terminals are software-selectable. The sampling rate depends upon the mode (single/multi-channel) selected. The maximum sampling rate is 1.25 MS/s and 1 MS/s respectively. The input channels operate at a range of +0.1 V to +10V. When the power of the PCI-6259 device is on, the impedance of input terminals is >10 GΩ. It reduces to 820 Ω when the device is powered off. The input channels have a low noise level. The crosstalk is at a level of -75 dB. The PCI-6259 I/O device has four 16-bit analog output terminals which transfer data at a rate of 2.86 MS/s. The timing resolution of the output terminal is 50 ns. The overdrive current of the output terminal is 20 mA. When the device is powered on, a glitch of 1.5 V appears for 1.5 seconds. The PCI-6259 device also incorporates FIFO buffers at the input and output terminals. The device has 48 digital I/O channels.

The PCI-6259 incorporates two counters/ timers. The resolution of the timers is 32 bits with a frequency of 80 MHz. The FIFO buffer of the counters can store two samples. The PCI-6259 also has one frequency generator and has two base clocks. These clocks have fixed frequencies: 100 kHz and 10 MHz. The output of the frequency generator is transmitted to all PFI or RTSI terminal. The PCI-6259 is run using the NI-DAQmx driver software which must be installed first. After installation of the software, the user needs to install support for their choice Application Development Environment-which could be LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, C/C++, C#, or Visual Basic .NET.

PCI-6259 Legacy Status has been announced by National Instruments, but will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.

The PCI-6259 is available to be calibrated. While the recommended calibration period for individual parts varies, most parts should be calibrated either annually or every two years to ensure accuracy. If you need the PCI-6259 calibrated, Apex Waves provides options. We offer high-quality NIST accredited calibrations through a 3rd party, with an average turnaround time of 1 to 2 weeks. When you order the PCI-6259 with us, you can request basic (unaccredited) in-house calibration that will calibrate the part to the manufacturer specifications prior to being shipped. Call or email us today for more information about calibrating the PCI-6259!