Technical Specifications

• Channels:
  • 2 channels per module
• Bandwidth:
  • Analog Bandwidth: 1.5 GHz
• Sampling Rate:
  • Up to 10 GS/s (gigasamples per second) per channel
• Vertical Resolution:
  • 12 bits
• Vertical Range:
  • Voltage Range: ±100 mV to ±5 V (full-scale)
• Input Coupling:
  • AC and DC coupling options
• Input Impedance:
  • 50 Ω or 1 MΩ (selectable)
• Memory Depth:
  • Up to 1 GB (gigabyte) per channel
• Triggering:
  • Advanced triggering capabilities including edge, pulse width, and complex conditions
• Timebase:
  • Adjustable with fine resolution for accurate timing control
• Connectivity:
  • PXIe interface for seamless integration with other PXIe instruments

Functional Features

• High-Speed Sampling:
  • Provides sampling rates up to 10 GS/s per channel, making it suitable for capturing very fast and transient signals with high precision.
• High Bandwidth:
  • With a 1.5 GHz analog bandwidth, the PXIe-5185 can measure and analyze high-frequency signals, ensuring accurate representation of complex waveforms.
• High Vertical Resolution:
  • Offers 12-bit vertical resolution, delivering detailed signal measurement and improved accuracy.
• Deep Memory:
  • Up to 1 GB of memory per channel supports extensive data capture and detailed signal analysis over long durations or at high sampling rates.
• Advanced Triggering:
  • Features sophisticated triggering capabilities, including edge, pulse width, and other complex conditions, to isolate specific signal events effectively.
• Versatile Input Coupling:
  • Provides both AC and DC coupling options to handle various signal types and measurement requirements.
• Software Integration:
  • Fully compatible with NI LabVIEW and other National Instruments software platforms, enabling efficient programming, control, and comprehensive data analysis.

Application Scenarios

• High-Speed Signal Acquisition:
  • Ideal for capturing and analyzing extremely fast and high-frequency signals in applications such as communications, electronics, and semiconductor testing.
• Automated Test Systems:
  • Suitable for integration into automated test systems where high-speed, high-resolution signal acquisition is essential for production testing and quality assurance.
• Debugging and Validation:
  • Useful for debugging and validating electronic designs by capturing transient events and signal anomalies with high accuracy.
• Research and Development:
  • Employed in R&D environments for analyzing high-speed signals, aiding in the development and validation of new technologies and designs.
• Signal Integrity Testing:
  • Valuable for testing and ensuring the integrity of high-speed signal transmissions in electronic systems.
• Complex Signal Analysis:
  • Beneficial for scenarios requiring detailed analysis of complex signals, including precise timing and amplitude measurements.