Specifications

These specifications are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise noted.

Digital I/O

Number of channels............................

96 I/O

Compatibility .......................................

TTL/CMOS

Power-on state....................................

Inputs high-Z (default), user-

selectable input, output 1 or 0

Data transfers .....................................

Interrupts, programmed I/O

I/O connector ......................................

100-pin female 0.050 series SCSI

Digital Logic Levels

Input signals

Pins 49 and 99 (at +5 V) .................

1.0 A, maximum

(combined or individually)

Power Requirements

Power consumption (typical)...............

375 mA on + 3.3 VDC

No load current ...................................

250 mA on + 5 VDC

With a load, use the following equation to determine the power

consumption on a 5 V rail. In the equation j is the number of the channels

you are using to source current.

j

250 mA +

∑ (current sourced on channel i)

i=1

Power available at I/O connector.......

1 A (fused), maximum

(combined or individually)

Note: The voltage at the I/O connector is dependent on the

amount of current drawn from an NI 6509.

Physical

Dimensions

PCI ...................................................

12.4 by 9.7 cm (4.9 by 3.8 in.)

PXI ...................................................

16.0 by 10.0 cm (6.3 by 3.9 in.)

Environmental

NI 6509 devices are intended for indoor use only.

Operating temperature .......................

0 to 55 °C

Storage temperature...........................

-20 to 70 °C

Relative humidity ................................

10 to 90%, noncondensing

Pollution degree ..................................

2

Safety

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following

standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement, control,

and laboratory use:

• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1

• UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1

Note: For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or

click the appropriate link in the Certification column.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following

standards of EMC for electrical equipment for measurement, control,

and laboratory use:

• EN 61326 EMC requirements; Minimum Immunity

• EN 55011 Emissions; Group 1, Class A

• CE, C-Tick, ICES, and FCC Part 15 Emissions; Class A

Note: For EMC compliance, operate this device according to

product documentation.

CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European

Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows:

• 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)

• 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)

Note: Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for

any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for

product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.

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Level

Min

Max

0 V

–

0.8 V

2 V

–

5.5 V with respect to GND.

Level

Min

Max

–

-24 mA

–

24 mA

0

–

0.55 V

3.7 V

–

The total current sinking/sourcing from one port cannot exceed 100 mA.