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Does the 6239 slew rate varry?

I am using two PXI-6239 Multifunction DAQ cards to create a biphasic output current wave.  For one application where I need the current outputs to be 20mA and 1mA it works just fine.  When I try and use the same exact code but at much lower current output, like 80uA, I'm getting rise times much slower than the expected .8uS.  The specifications state a .1mA/uS slew rate and I'm wondering if there are any restrictions to that or if there is some nuance that I'm overlooking.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you,

Erich

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Erich,

 

How are you measuring this slew rate/amperage?  If you just measure across a resistor do you get the same results?  Please make sure the circuit you are attaching to doesn't have inductive or capacative elements.

Sincerely,
Jason Daming
Applications Engineer
National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/support
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I was measuring the voltage through a PXI-5922 Scope card and across a resistor.
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