National Instruments PCI-7030/6030E DAQ Device

Featured with a dedicated 133 MHz AMD 486DX5 Processor, 1kB shared SRAM memory, and 8 MB user-programmable DRAM, the National Instruments PCI-7030/6030E (Part Number: 777835-02) is a Real-Time Acquisition Device from the RT Series. This device is a fine-built combination of two separate devices: a processer board and a DAQ daughter board. The processor board of this DAQ device comes with an embedded process that can run real-time applications. This device has 16 bits resolution, 16 SE/8 DI, 2 analog outputs, and 8 digital I/O. The NI PCI-7030/6030E is a PCI based device and can only be used with a PCI enabled computer.

This Data Acquisition Board is completely software configurable since it is fully compatible with the PCI Local Bus Specifications Rev 2.0. Thus, the NI PCI-7030/6030E will automatically perform all PCI bus related settings without user intervention. The processor board utilized in this DAQ comes with all the vital support circuitry, including: a PCI controller, DRAM (main memory), SRAM (L2 cache), and BIOS. The DAQ or the daughter board included in this system takes care of the DAQ functionality.

This RT series board allows the user to incorporate a safety shutdown mechanism in conjunction with a measurement system. Since this device has a dedicated processor, the NI PCI-7030/6030E tends to operate on its own even when the host computer fails. Thus, it is an ideal solution for those who are looking for a countable and safe measurement platform for their most critical applications.

PCI-7030/6030E Obsolete Status has been announced by National Instruments, but will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.