Technical Specifications

• Timebase:
  • Timebase Frequency: 10 MHz internal timebase with an optional external reference
  • Resolution: 1 ns (nanosecond) resolution for timing and synchronization
• Synchronization:
  • Sync Outputs: Multiple synchronization outputs for distributing timing signals to other devices
  • Sync Inputs: Multiple synchronization inputs for receiving external timing signals
• Clock Generation and Distribution:
  • Clock Outputs: Up to 6 clock outputs with programmable frequencies
  • Clock Inputs: Accepts up to 2 clock inputs for flexible timing configurations
• Triggering:
  • Trigger Resolution: 1 ns
  • Trigger Delay Resolution: 1 ns
• Connectivity:
  • Front Panel Connectors: Includes SMA connectors for synchronization and clock signals
  • PXIe Interface: PXIe interface for integration with other PXIe modules and systems
• Power Requirements:
  • Voltage: 3.3 V and 5 V provided through the PXIe backplane
• Software Support:
  • Compatible with NI LabVIEW and other National Instruments software, providing APIs and drivers for easy programming and integration

Functional Features

• High-Precision Timing:
  • Provides nanosecond-level accuracy for timing and synchronization, making it suitable for applications that require high precision.
• Flexible Synchronization:
  • Supports multiple synchronization inputs and outputs, allowing precise coordination of multiple instruments and devices.
• Advanced Clock Management:
  • Capable of generating and distributing multiple clock signals with programmable frequencies, meeting diverse timing requirements.
• External Timebase Integration:
  • Allows connection to an external timebase for systems needing synchronization with external references.
• Enhanced Triggering Capabilities:
  • Features high-resolution triggering and delay capabilities for accurate signal management.
• Compact and Reliable Connectivity:
  • Uses SMA connectors for reliable signal connections, ensuring stable and high-quality synchronization and clock signals.
• Software Integration:
  • Fully supported by NI LabVIEW and other National Instruments software platforms, enabling efficient system control, programming, and data management.

Application Scenarios

• High-Speed Data Acquisition:
  • Essential for systems requiring precise timing and synchronization for high-speed data collection and processing.
• Automated Testing:
  • Used in automated test systems to synchronize multiple instruments, ensuring accurate and efficient testing.
• Communication Systems:
  • Facilitates synchronization and timing in communication systems, crucial for accurate data transmission and reception.
• Embedded Systems:
  • Integrates into embedded systems where precise timing and synchronization are critical for real-time operations.
• Research and Development:
  • Useful for R&D projects that require accurate timing and synchronization for experiments and prototype testing.
• Distributed Systems:
  • Enables synchronization across distributed systems, ensuring coherent operation among various devices and modules.