National Instruments Corporation NI PCI-6518 Industrial 16 DI, 16 Source DO Isolated DIO & NI-DAQ
- 16 bank-isolated sink/source inputs (30 VDC)
- 16 bank-isolated source outputs (30 VDC, 350 mA for one channel, 75 mA for all channels)
- Low-cost solution with advanced features for industrial control and manufacturing test applications
- Watchdogs, programmable power-up states, change detection, input filters, high current drive
- High-reliability industrial feature set: guaranteed industrial 24 V logic thresholds
- NI-DAQmx measurement services software for highest productivity and performance
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The NI PCI-6518 is a bank-isolated digital I/O device designed for industrial applications, manufactured by National Instruments. It features 16 industrial digital input channels (source/sink) and 16 industrial digital output channels (source), all of which are bank-isolated to provide robust protection against ground loops and electrical noise. The module supports 24 V logic levels, making it suitable for interfacing with a wide range of industrial sensors and actuators. The PCI-6518 is compatible with NI-DAQmx driver software, enabling seamless integration with LabVIEW and other NI software environments for data acquisition, monitoring, and control tasks. The device is designed for use in PC-based systems via a standard PCI slot, offering reliable and flexible digital I/O capabilities for automation, test, and measurement applications.