multi channel pci multimeter

[icsreekumar]

hi,

could anyone please suggest a multichannel DMM PCI type(preferably NI or NI supported)

although normal PCI types are available from NI i require it for multi channel operation

pls help

thanks

sreekumar

[Elizabeth W]

Hello Sreekumar,

NI offers two different DMMs in a PCI form factor.  The first option is the PCI-4065, our low-cost 6 ½ digit DMM:

Products and Services: NI PCI-4065

The second option you have available is the PCI-4070, our high performance flexible resolution DMM:

Products and Services: NI PCI-4070

These DMMs both are single channel input.  You can combine them with an NI Switch card for use in a multichannel application. 

To use a switch card you have two options.  The first would be to upgrade from PCI to PXI to use a PXI switch card.  In this case, you would then need a PXI DMM instead of the PCI DMMs recommended above.  Or, you could use an SCXI chassis with SCXI multiplexer switch cards with the PCI DMM as the chassis controller. 

Please refer to the following document for more information on selecting a Switch/DMM configuration for a specific application:

NI Developer Zone: Switch/DMM Hardware Configurations

I hope the information I have provided is helpful.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

Elizabeth L.

NI Applications Engineer

[Dennis_Knutson]

sreekumar,

If it's mulitple voltage readings, another option would be to use a DAQ board. You didn't provide any kind of specifications (i.e. measurement types, number of channels, etc.).