National Instruments PXIe-5164 Oscilloscope

The National Instruments PXIe-5164 oscilloscope is a high-speed modular instrument designed for measuring and analyzing electrical signals in various applications.

Key Features:

• Number of Channels: 2
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 1 GS/s
• Bandwidth: 400 MHz
• Analog Input Resolution: 14-bit
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω
• Input Voltage Range: -50 V to 50 V
• Input Coupling Types: AC and DC
• Trigger Modes: Various modes, including edge, level, software trigger, and others
• Onboard Memory: 2 GB
• Maximum Power Consumption: 38.25 W
• Dimensions: 8.37 × 5.07 × 0.787 inches (21.3 × 12.9 × 2.0 cm)
• Weight: 16.2 oz (approximately 460 g)
  
  

The PXIe-5164 is equipped with a user-programmable Kintex-7 410T FPGA, allowing for custom trigger implementations and signal processing using LabVIEW graphical programming software. This is particularly useful in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and scientific applications.

The instrument supports high-level synchronization with other PXI modules, which is especially beneficial for automated and semi-automated test applications. It provides high data throughput, enabling efficient processing of large volumes of information.

For control and configuration, the PXIe-5164 is recommended to be used with the NI-SCOPE driver, which provides interfaces for various development environments, including LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI™, and others. Additionally, the NI-SCOPE Soft Front Panel software can be used for interactive control of the instrument.

Thus, the PXIe-5164 oscilloscope from National Instruments is a powerful and flexible tool for conducting precise measurements in various fields.