Product BrochurePXI Oscilloscopes
ni.comContentsPXI Oscilloscopes Portfolio Overview
Oscilloscope Probes
8-Bit PXI Oscilloscopes: Optimized for Cost
10-Bit PXI Oscilloscopes: Optimized for Speed
12-Bit and 14-Bit PXI Oscilloscopes: Optimized for Resolution and Density
24-Bit PXI Oscilloscope: Flexible Resolution
Key Features
Software Overview
What is PXI?
PXI Instrumentation
Supporting Documentation
Configure a Custom NI System
NI Hardware Services

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NI offers a wide range of oscilloscope options with variable bandwidths, sample rates, analog-to-digital (ADC) resolutions, voltage ranges, andchannel densities. Since all NI PXI Oscilloscopes use the same software driver, you can mix and match models to optimize performance andcost for your various application needs.

8-Bit Oscilloscopes: Optimized for Cost

PXIe-5110
100 MHz
1 GS/s2 channels

PXIe-5111
350 MHz
3 GS/s2 channels

PXIe-5113
500 MHz
3 GS/s2 channels

10-Bit Oscilloscopes: Optimized for Speed

PXIe-5160
500 MHz
2.5 GS/s
2/4 channels

PXIe-5162
1.5 GHz
5 GS/s2/4 channels

12-Bit and 14-Bit Oscilloscopes: Optimized for Resolution and Density

PXI-510560 MHz
60 MS/s
2 channels
12-bits

PXIe-5122
100 MHz
100 MS/s
2 channels
14-bits

PXIe-5163
200 MHz
1 GS/s2 channels
14-bits

PXIe-5164*
400 MHz
1 GS/s2 channels
14-bits

PXIe-5170*
100 MHz250 MS/s
4/8 channels
14-bits

PXIe-5171*
250 MHz250 MS/s
8 channels
14-bits

PXIe-5172*
100 MHz250 MS/s
4/8 channels
14-bits

24-Bit Oscilloscope: Optimized for Flexible Resolution

PXI-5922
6 MHz
500 kS/s
2 channels

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Oscilloscope Probes
An oscilloscope probe is a fundamental part of an analog measurement system. Without an appropriate probe, the best oscilloscope isuseless, so you need to choose the right probe to connect the circuit under test to your oscilloscope. The most popular probes are passive
probes, which contain only passive circuit elements. Active probes are ideal when you require extremely low capacitance for high-frequency
measurements or you need isolation from a given ground reference. Current probes are ideal for applications that require evaluating acurrent signal in relation to a voltage line. For more information on oscilloscope probe fundamentals, read this white paper.

Single-Ended Passive Probes

SP500X

SP500C

CP500X

CP400X

Bandwidth (Hz)500 MHz

500 MHz

500 MHz

400 MHz

Attenuation Ratio

10:1

100:1

10:1

10:1

Maximum Input Voltage (V)±300 V±300 V

±60 V

±60 V

Input Resistance

10 MΩ

100 MΩ

10 MΩ

10 MΩ

Input Capacitance

11 pF

4.6 pF

10 pF

13 pF

Capacitance Compensation Range

10-25 pF

10-25 pF

7-25 pF

10-40 pF

Rise Time

0.9 ns

0.9 ns

0.7 ns

0.9 nsOscilloscope Input Impedance

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

BNC to Probe Tip

BNC to Probe Tip

BNC to BNC

BNC to BNC

Connectors

Table 1. NI offers several 400 and 500 MHz passive probes.

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Single-Ended and Differential
Active Probes

SA1000X

SA1500X

SA2500X

Bandwidth (Hz)1000 MHz

1500 MHz

2500 MHz

Terminal Configuration

Single-Ended

Single-Ended

Single-Ended

Attenuation Ratio

10:1

10:1

10:1

Maximum Input Voltage

20 V

20 V

20 V

Common-Mode Input Voltage

±8 V

±8 V

±8 V

-

-

-

Input Resistance

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

Input Capacitance

0.9 pF0.9 pF0.9 pF

Oscilloscope Input Impedance

50 Ω

50 Ω

50 Ω

Connectors

BNC

BNC

BNC or SMA

Differential Input Voltage

Table 2. NI active probes range from 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz bandwidth.

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Current Probes¹

CC0550X

CC05120X

CC3050X

CC30100X

CC15010X

CC5002X

Maximum
Continuous Current

5 Aᵣₘₛ

5 Aᵣₘₛ

5 Aᵣₘₛ

5 Aᵣₘₛ

5 Aᵣₘₛ

5 Aᵣₘₛ

Output Voltage Rate
(Volts per Amp)

1 V/A

1 V/A

0.1 V/A

0.1 V/A

0.01 V/A

0.01 V/A

Bandwidth (Hz)50 MHz120 MHz

50 MHz

100 MHz

10 MHz2 MHz

Rise Time

7 ns

2.9 ns

7 ns

3.5 ns

35 ns

175 nsOscilloscope Input
Impedance

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

1 MΩ

Connector

BNC

BNC

BNC

BNC

BNC

BNC

Table 3. NI offers Hioki current probes that range from 5 Aᵣₘₛ to 500 A measurements.
¹Requires the use of the 2-channel PS-OP01 power supply or 4-channel PS-OP02 power supply.

FIGURE 1
Hioki current probes require power supplies and may need short cable adapters if you are using them with SMA/SMB scopes or BNC scopes with closely adjacent channels.

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PXI Oscilloscope & Probe Compatibility
Not all PXI Oscilloscopes can be used with all probes. For example, a passive probe’s 1 MΩ input capacitance range may not accommodate
the 1 MΩ input capacitance of a certain oscilloscope, and current probes can be used only with oscilloscopes that have a 1 MΩ input. All ofNI’s oscilloscope probes have BNC connections, so PXI Oscilloscopes with SMA or SMB front panel connectors require adapters, as noted inTable 4.

NI Oscilloscope

5
1
0
5

Oscilloscope Connector SMB

5
1
1
0

5
1
1
1

5
1
1
3

5
1
2
2

5
1
6
0

5
1
6
2

5
1
6
3

5
1
6
4

5
1
7
0

5
1
7
1

5
1
7
2

5
9
2
2

BNC BNC

BNC

BNC

BNC

BNC BNC BNC SMA SMA SMB

BNCSingle-Ended Passive Probes

SP500X

-

Y

Y

Y

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

-

SP500C

-

Y

Y

Y

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

-

CP500X

-

Y

Y

Y

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

-

CP400X

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

-

Single-Ended and Differential Active Probes
SA1000X³

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y²

Y²

Y¹

Y

SA1500X³

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y²

Y²

Y¹

Y

SA2500X³

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y²

Y²

Y¹

Y

CC0550X

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

Y

CC05120X

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

Y

CC3050X

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

Y

CC30100X

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

Y

CC15010X

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

Y

CC5002X

Y¹

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

Y¹

Y

Current Probe³

Table 4. PXI Oscilloscopes differ in their compatibility with passive, active, and current probes.
¹ Requires SMB to BNC adapter.
² Requires SMA to BNC adapter.
³ The use of some active or current probes on adjacent BNC oscilloscope channels may require the use of short BNC to BNC adapters due to proximity.

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PXIe-5110, PXIe-5111, PXIe-5113

Software: Includes InstrumentStudioᵀᴹ support forinteractive measurements, API support for LabVIEW andtext-based languages, shipping examples, and detailed help
files
Two analog channels

100 MHz to 500 MHz of analog bandwidth
Edge, digital, immediate, and software standard triggers
Additional window, hysteresis, glitch, runt, and width triggers
on PXIe-5110, 5111, and 5113

Optimized for Cost
NI’s 8-bit PXI Oscilloscopes range from the lowest cost 100 MHz PXIe-5110 model to the 500 MHz PXIe-5113 model. They provide themeasurement performance of traditional box oscilloscopes in a form factor better suited for automated test and high-channel-countapplications. Programmable settings for coupling, input impedance, voltage range, and filtering offer flexibility for automated and partiallyautomated applications. Combined with the high throughput and low latency of the PCI Express bus, they are better equipped than LAN and
GPIB alternatives to sequence measurements quickly and minimize test time. In addition, you can use the PXI backplane to easily
synchronize PXI Oscilloscopes with either each other or additional instrument types for mixed-signal tests.

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8-Bit PXI Oscilloscopes
PXIe-5110

PXIe-5111

PXIe-5113

50 Ω Bandwidth

100 MHz

350 MHz

500 MHz

1 MΩ Bandwidth

100 MHz

350 MHz

500 MHzADC Resolution

8-bit

8-bit

8-bit

Channels222

1 GS/s3 GS/s3 GS/sDivide by number ofchannels used

Divide by number ofchannels used

Divide by number ofchannels used

0.04 to 10 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.04 to 10 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.04 to 10 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

±5 V

±5 V

±5 V

0.04 to 40 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.04 to 40 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.04 to 40 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

1 MΩ Maximum Voltage Offset (Depends on Input Range)±100 V±100 V±100 V

Input Channel Connector

BNC

BNC

BNC

Input Capacitance (Characteristic)

16 pF

15.4 pF

15.4 pF

User-Programmable FPGA

N/A

N/A

N/A

2 Years

2 Years

2 Years

Maximum Sample Rate
50 Ω Full Scale Input Voltage Range
50 Ω Maximum Voltage Offset (Depends on Input Range)
1 MΩ Full Scale Input Voltage Range

Maximum External Calibration Cycle
Table 5: NI’s 8-bit oscilloscopes range from 100 MHz to 500 MHz options.

Detailed View of PXIe-5113 Oscilloscope

BNC connectivity

Timing andsynchronization
Ability to stream data
through PCI Express

Probe compensation tabs

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10-Bit Oscilloscopes
PXIe-5160, PXIe-5162

Software: Includes InstrumentStudioᵀᴹ support forinteractive measurements, API support for LabVIEW andtext-based languages, shipping examples, and detailed help
files

500 MHz to 1.5 GHz of analog bandwidth
Edge, digital, immediate, and software standard triggers

Two and four analog channels

Optimized for Speed
NI’s 10-bit PXI Oscilloscopes optimize the opposing specifications of sample rate, ADC resolution, and channel density into high-performing,
general-purpose products. They provide the measurement performance of traditional box oscilloscopes in a form factor better suited forautomated test and high-channel-count applications. Programmable settings for coupling, input impedance, voltage range, and filtering offer
flexibility for automated and partially automated applications. Combined with the high throughput and low latency of the PCI Express bus,
they are better equipped than LAN and GPIB alternatives to sequence measurements quickly and minimize test time. In addition, you can use
the PXI backplane to easily synchronize PXI Oscilloscopes with either each other or additional instrument types for mixed-signal tests.

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PXIe-5160

PXIe-5162

50 Ω Bandwidth

500 MHz

1.5 GHz

1 MΩ Bandwidth

300 MHz

300 MHzADC Resolution

10-bit10-bitChannels

2 or 42 or 4

2.5 GS/s (1 ch or 2 ch)
1.25 GS/s (4 ch)

Divide by number of channels used

0.05 to 5 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.05 to 5 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ±1.5 V±1.5 V

0.05 to 50 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.05 to 5 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

1 MΩ Maximum Voltage Offset (Depends on Input Range)

±30 V

±30 V

Input Channel Connector

BNC

BNC

Input Capacitance (Characteristic)

15 pF

15 pF

User-Programmable FPGA

N/A

N/A

2 Years

2 Years

Maximum Sample Rate
50 Ω Full Scale Input Voltage Range
50 Ω Maximum Voltage Offset (Depends on Input Range)
1 MΩ Full Scale Input Voltage Range

Maximum External Calibration Cycle

5 GS/sTable 6: NI’s 10-bit oscilloscopes range from 500 MHz to 1.5 GHz options.

Detailed View of PXIe-5162 Oscilloscope

BNC connectivity

Timing andsynchronization
Ability to stream data
through PCI Express

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12-Bit and 14-Bit Oscilloscopes
PXIe-5105, PXIe-5122, PXIe-5163, PXIe-5164, PXIe-5170, PXIe-5171, PXIe-5172

Software: Includes InstrumentStudioᵀᴹ support forinteractive measurements, API support for LabVIEW andtext-based languages, shipping examples, and detailed help
files

60 MHz to 400 MHz of analog bandwidthTwo, four, and eight analog channel options

Additional video trigger on PXIe-5122

Edge, window, hysteresis, digital, immediate, and software
standard triggers
User-programmable Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA on PXIe-5164,
5170, 5171, and 5172

Optimized for Resolution and Density
NI’s 12-bit and 14-bit PXI Oscilloscopes are optimized for high ADC resolution and often high-channel density as well. They provide themeasurement performance of traditional box oscilloscopes in a form factor better suited for automated test and high-channel-countapplications. Programmable settings for coupling, input impedance, voltage range, and filtering offer flexibility for automated and partiallyautomated applications. Combined with the high throughput and low latency of the PCI Express bus, they are better equipped than LAN and
GPIB alternatives to sequence measurements quickly and minimize test time. In addition, you can use the PXI backplane to easily
synchronize PXI Oscilloscopes with either each other or additional instrument types for mixed-signal tests. Several 14-bit PXI Oscilloscopes
also have a user-programmable Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA for implementing custom triggers or intensive inline processing.

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PXIe-5105

PXIe-5122

PXIe-5163

PXIe-5164

PXIe-5170

PXIe-5171

PXIe-5172

50 Ω Bandwidth

60 MHz

100 MHz

200 MHz

400 MHz

100 MHz250 MHz

100 MHz

1 MΩ Bandwidth

60 MHz

100 MHz

200 MHz

300 MHz

N/A

N/A

100 MHzADC Resolution

12-bit14-bit14-bit14-bit14-bit14-bit14-bit822

2

4 or 88

8Channels

60 MS/s

100 MS/s

1 GS/s

1 GS/s250 MS/s

250 MS/s

250 MS/s

Independent
samplingchannels

Independent
samplingchannels

Independent
samplingchannels

Independent
samplingchannels

Independent
samplingchannels

Independent
samplingchannels

Independent
samplingchannels

50 Ω Full Scale Input Voltage
Range

0.05 to 6
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.2 to 10
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.25 to 5
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.25 to 5
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.2 to 5
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.2 to 5
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.2 to 10
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ50 Ω Maximum Voltage Offset(Depends on Input Range)

N/A

±2 V

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

±2.5 V

1 MΩ Full Scale Input Voltage
Range

0.05 to 30
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.2 to 20
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.25 to 100
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

0.25 to100 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

N/A

N/A

0.2 to 80
Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ1 MΩ Maximum Voltage Offset(Depends on Input Range)

N/A

±5 V

±248.75 V±248.75 V

N/A

N/A

±20 V

Input Channel Connector

SMB

BNC

BNC

BNC

SMA

SMA

SMB

Input Capacitance (Characteristic)

29 pF

29 pF

20.2 pF

20.2 pF

N/A

N/A

16 pF

Xilinx
Kintex-7
325T

Xilinx Kintex7 410T

Xilinx
Kintex-7
325T or410T

2 Years

2 Years

2 Years

Maximum Sample Rate

User-Programmable FPGA

N/A

N/A

N/A

Xilinx
Kintex-7
410T

Maximum External Calibration
Cycle

2 Years

2 Years

2 Years

2 Years

Table 7: NI’s 12-bit and 14-bit oscilloscopes range from 60 MHz to 400 MHz options.

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Detailed View of PXIe-5171 Oscilloscope

High-density SMA
connectivity

Timing andsynchronization
Ability to stream data
through PCI Express

User-programmable
Xilinx FPGAAUX I/O connector

PXIe-517x Series Highlight: Key Features
High-Density, High-Performance, Simultaneously Sampled Channels
To enable their compact, flexible, and powerful design, PXIe-517x oscilloscopes take advantage of multiple technological advances, including
low-power, high-resolution ADCs that use the JESD204B high-speed serial interface for data transfer and high-performance, low-power
Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGAs.

FIGURE 2
PXIe-517x oscilloscopes are built around a 14-bit Analog Devices ADC and a Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA.

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The First Oscilloscopes with LabVIEW-Programmable FPGAs
The PXIe-517x oscilloscopes are the first to include FPGAs that you can target and reprogram with the LabVIEW FPGA Module. With this leap
forward in instrumentation technology, you can define the operation of your oscilloscopes to meet your needs now and in the future as yourdevices and experiments change. PXIe-517x oscilloscopes give you excellent channel density, accuracy, and measurement flexibility alongwith a user-programmable FPGA for implementing custom triggers or inline processing. Future-proof your test equipment and improve yourtest yield with PXIe-517x reconfigurable oscilloscopes.

FIGURE 3
With the user-programmable FPGA in PXIe-517x oscilloscopes, you can customize the firmware of those oscilloscopes to achieve your required results.

PXIe-5164 Highlight
Wide Dynamic Range ADC and Front End
The PXIe-5164 departs from the usual oscilloscope circuit arrangement to achieve a low noise floor and high measurement accuracy. Figure
4 shows the difference in the block diagrams of typical oscilloscopes, in which the 50 Ω mode is accomplished by simply connecting a 50 Ω
resistor in parallel with the front panel input, and the approach taken in the PXIe-5164 oscilloscope, in which a dedicated 50 Ω path bypasses
the 1 MΩ section and connects directly to the low-impedance amplifier section. Using one amplifier rather than several eliminates the noiseand distortion generated during the multiple stages.

FIGURE 4
The PXIe-5164 oscilloscope has a signal path optimized for measurement accuracy by bypassing the 1 MΩ buffer on the 50 Ω path and having only a single gain stage. A
typical oscilloscope signal path is optimized for high impedance and voltage.

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A time domain plot of a one-time-event communications signal riding on a digital pulse taken with a box scope and a PXIe-5164 oscilloscope
clearly illustrates the superior dynamic range of the PXIe-5164 over a popular 8-bit box oscilloscope. The communications signal is nearly
indiscernible in the data captured with the 8-bit box scope but easily recognizable and decodable in the data captured by the PXIe-5164
oscilloscope.

FIGURE 5
Compare the time domain plots of a popular 8-bit box oscilloscope with the PXIe-5164 oscilloscope that are both sampling an identical one-time-event communications
signal riding on a digital pulse. The communications signal is nearly indiscernible on the 8-bit box scope but easily recognizable and decodable on the PXIe-5164.

The superior dynamic range of the PXIe-5164 is even more pronounced in the frequency domain. The noise floor of the PXIe-5164 is asignificant 22 dB lower than that of the popular 8-bit oscilloscope. The PXIe-5164 also has the better harmonic distortion performance.

Digital Signal Processing Stabilizes and Equalizes the Magnitude and Phase
Responses
Digital filtering can offer a considerable improvement in range-to-range, channel-to-channel, and even unit-to-unit variability in the frequency
and step response of an oscilloscope’s analog front end. The PXIe-5164 oscilloscope has a 16-tap finite impulse response (FIR) filter in the
FPGA and in line with the ADC data stream to realize a very flat frequency response of ±0.35 dB up to 330 MH. Figure 6 shows a typical
PXIe-5164 oscilloscope response in which the deviation from 0 dB is less than 0.022 dB for all ranges and channels and a measured step
response in which the symmetry in the waveform indicates the desired linear phase characteristic.

FIGURE 6This graph shows the frequency and step response of a typical PXIe-5164 oscilloscope on the 50 Ω path up to the full bandwidth. The responses of all ranges and channelsof one module are superimposed, and the maximum deviation in the passband is 0.022.

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24-Bit Oscilloscope
PXI-5922

Software: Includes InstrumentStudioᵀᴹ support forinteractive measurements, API support for LabVIEW andtext-based languages, shipping examples, and detailed help
files

Two simultaneously sampled channels with 24-bit resolution
up to 500 kS/s and 16-bit resolution up to 15 MS/s

Up to -114 dBc spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) andnoise floor of -120 dBFS

Edge, window, hysteresis, digital, immediate, and software
standard triggers

Integrated anti-alias protection for all sampling rates

Optimized for Flexible Resolution
The PXI-5922 is one of the most sensitive analog signal measurement instruments on the market, with 24 bits of effective measurement
resolution, up to -114 dBc SFDR, and a noise floor as low as -120 dBFS. In general, PXI Oscilloscopes provide the measurement performanceof traditional box oscilloscopes in a form factor better suited for automated test and high-channel-count applications. Programmablesettings for coupling, input impedance, voltage range, and filtering offer flexibility for automated and partially automated applications.
Combined with the high throughput and low latency of the PCI Express bus, they are better equipped than LAN and GPIB alternatives tosequence measurements quickly and minimize test time. In addition, you can use the PXI backplane to easily synchronize PXI Oscilloscopeswith either each other or additional instrument types for mixed-signal tests.

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24-Bit PXI Oscilloscope
PXI-5922
50 Ω Bandwidth

6 MHz

1 MΩ Bandwidth

6 MHz

Resolution (Bits) by Sample Rate

Channels
Maximum Sample Rate (Independent Sampling Channels)
50 Ω Full Scale Input Voltage Range
50 Ω Maximum Voltage Offset (Depends on Input Range)
1 MΩ Full Scale Input Voltage Range

24-bit at 50 kS/s
24-bit at 500 kS/s
22-bit at 1 MS/s
20-bit at 5 MS/s
18-bit at 10 MS/s
16-bit at 15 MS/s
8
15 MS/s
2 to 10 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ
N/A
2 to 10 Vₚₖ₋ₚₖ

1 MΩ Maximum Voltage Offset (Depends on Input Range)

N/A

Input Channel Connector

BNC

Input Capacitance (Characteristic)

60 pF

User-Programmable FPGA

N/A

Maximum External Calibration Cycle

2 Years

Table 8: The PXI-5922 establishes a trade-off between effective measurement resolution and available sample rates.

Detailed View of PXI-5922 Oscilloscope

BNC connectivity

Timing andsynchronization
Ability to stream data
through PCI

Flexible resolution
options

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The PXI-5922 is a flexible resolution oscilloscope that you can use to acquire data at different sampling rates to achieve variable resolutions
depending on your application needs. For example, at sampling rates up to 500 kS/s, the PXI-5922 delivers 24-bit resolution. This same
module, without any changes, can trade resolution for sampling speed and sample at 15 MS/s with 16-bit resolution.
With its flexible resolution and high dynamic range, the PXI-5922 is the first universal instrument for dynamic measurements. Just as thedigital multimeter (DMM) is used as a universal measurement device for DC measurements like voltage, current, and resistance, the PXI5922 revolutionizes AC measurements, combining the measurement capabilities of many instruments into one. With unmatchedperformance over a range of sampling rates up to 15 MS/s, this oscilloscope combined with powerful LabVIEW software can be used toreplace the measurement capabilities of many traditional instruments such as audio analyzers, spectrum analyzers, IF oscilloscopes, DC andrms voltmeters, and frequency counters.
Several applications including audio, communications, and ultrasound demand extremely high dynamic performance. Though traditional
instrumentation performance has improved incrementally, it has not kept pace with resolution and dynamic range requirements. The PXI5922 introduces an unprecedented expansion in dynamic range and resolution.

Key Features
In general, PXI Oscilloscopes provide the measurement performance of traditional box oscilloscopes in a form factor better suited forautomated test and high-channel-count applications. Various advantages include integration with other instrument types, synchronization for
high-channel-count systems, superior data throughput and lower bus latency, deep onboard memory, and debug monitoring and control
support in InstrumentStudio software.

Synchronization and Integration
NI oscilloscopes use the inherent timing and synchronization capabilities of the PXI platform to communicate with switches and other
instruments within the PXI chassis. Using the timing features of the PXI chassis and additional timing software, you can achieve
synchronization of <10 ps between channels of multiple oscilloscopes. NI oscilloscopes can also “handshake” with NI waveform generators bysending and receiving hardware-timed triggers over the PXI backplane, scanning through a list of frequencies in a scan list stored in memory
onboard the waveform generator. This method of scanning removes the software overhead associated with traditional scan lists and helps
you create a deterministic scan list for faster test execution with more repeatable timing.

FIGURE 7
Timing and Synchronization

You also can implement the timing and synchronization of multiple instruments through NI-TClk. It aligns the sample clocks of multiple
instruments in a single chassis or across multiple chassis using a timing and control module to distribute the 10 MHz reference clock andtriggers from a master chassis to all worker chassis. Learn more about NI-TClk timing and synchronization.

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Avoid Test System Downtime with CableSenseᵀᴹ
NI’s PXIe-511x series as well as the PXIe-5160 and PXIe-5162 models work with CableSense technology by incorporating a pulse generator
behind the oscilloscope channel’s 50 Ω path. Like a traditional time-domain reflectometer (TDR), the PXI oscilloscope sends a pulse along
the entirety of the electrical path, allowing for the characterization of the impedance or reflection coefficient over time. This enables the early
detection of common automated test equipment (ATE) connection issues without disrupting the ongoing test. By creating limit masks from aknown, golden setup, you can programmatically verify the system’s physical setup against these known masks. This automates the detectionof both major and minor failures, which ensures repeatability and the prevention of false failures. Learn more about avoiding test system
downtime using NI’s CableSense technology.

FIGURE 8
The CableSense pulse passes the mask check, meaning that the setup has not varied from its known, golden setup.

Self-Calibration and Two-Year Guaranteed Specifications
NI oscilloscopes offer self-calibration, which is a unique feature that corrects for all DC gain and offset drifts within the instrument using aprecision, high-stability internal voltage. Using the self-calibration feature makes NI oscilloscopes highly accurate and stable at any operating
temperature—well outside the traditional 18 °C to 28 °C range.

FIGURE 9
NI Self-Calibration

Performing self-calibration takes only a few minutes and requires no external calibrator, which minimizes the maintenance burden of
deployed systems. Most NI oscilloscopes have up to a two-year external calibration cycle thanks to the self-calibration precision circuitry.
Visit ni.com to learn more about NI’s calibration services.

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Software Overview
NI-SCOPE Driver and Application Programming Interface (API)In addition to the InstrumentStudio soft front panel, the NI-SCOPE driver includes a best-in-class API that works with a variety ofdevelopment options such as LabVIEW, C, C#, Python, and others. To ensure long-term interoperability of oscilloscopes, the NI-SCOPE
driver API is the same API used for all past and current NI oscilloscopes. The driver also provides access to help files, documentation, anddozens of ready-to-run shipping examples you can use as a starting point for your application.

FIGURE 10
Simple LabVIEW code helps you get started taking measurements using NI-SCOPE.

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NI Software-The Right Tool for the Job
NI has a variety of software for engineers working on research, validation, and production test applications. Learn about our software thathelps engineers perform quick ad-hoc tests, build an automated test system, automate data analysis and reporting, develop test sequences,and more.

LabVIEW

DIAdemTestStand

Graphical programming environment thatengineers use to develop automatedresearch, validation, and production test
systems.

Data analytics software for measurement
data search, inspection, analysis, andautomated reporting.

Test executive software that accelerates
system development for engineers invalidation and production.

Acquire data from NI and third-party
hardware and communicate using
industry protocols
Use configurable, interactive display
elements
Take advantage of available analysis
functions

Display data in multiple 2D-axis
systems
Perform calculations with a simple
point-and-click interface
Automate your measurement data
analysis workflow, from import toanalysisCall and execute tests in LabVIEW,
Python, C/C++, or .NET
Conduct complex tasks, such asparallel testing
Create customer operator interfaces
and robust tools for deployment anddebugging

G Web

FlexLogger™

InstrumentStudio™

Development software that helps
engineers create web-based userinterfaces wihtout the need for traditional
web development skills.

No-code data acquisition software
engineers use to build validation andverification test applications.

Application software that simplifies setup
and configuration of NI PXI hardware

Data transfer APIs for connecting tosystems written in LabVIEW, Python,or C#
Pre-built objects for data display anduser input
Included hosting on SystemLink™
Cloud

ni.comInteractive visualization tools formonitoring tests with drag-and-drop
charts, graphs, and controls
Ability to set alarms that monitor
single channels or groups forunexpected behavior

Customizable layouts for monitoring
multiple instruments at once
Interactively debug in tandem with
code
TDMS file export containing
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What is PXI?
Powered by software, PXI is a rugged PC-based platform for measurement and automation systems. PXI combines PCI electrical-bus
features with the modular, Eurocard packaging of CompactPCI and then adds specialized synchronization buses and key software features.
PXI is both a high-performance and low-cost deployment platform for applications such as manufacturing test, military and aerospace,machine monitoring, automotive, and industrial test. Developed in 1997 and launched in 1998, PXI is an open industry standard governed by
the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), a group of more than 70 companies chartered to promote the PXI standard, ensure interoperability, andmaintain the PXI specification.

SoftwareTest Management and Code Development
Code sequencing, database reporting, user
management, operator interface, parallel
execution, signal processing using LabVIEW,
C/C++, .NET, Python

ComputerPXI Embedded Controller
Windows and Real-Time OS options, Intel
Xeon processing, peripheral ports, display
output, integrated hard drive

Timing and SynchronizationPXI Chassis
PXI Express Gen 3 throughput up to 24 GB/s,
sub-nanosecond latency, P2P streaming,
integrated triggering

Instrumentation
PXI Modules
DC to mmWave, oscilloscope, programmablepower supply, switch/MUX, DMM, VSA, VST,AWG, SMU, DAQ

Integrating the Latest Commercial Technology
By leveraging the latest commercial technology, we can continually deliver high-performance and high-quality products to our users at acompetitive price. The latest PCI Express Gen 3 switches deliver higher data throughput, the latest Intel multicore processors facilitate fasterand more efficient parallel (multisite) testing, the latest FPGAs from Xilinx help to push signal processing algorithms to the edge to acceleratemeasurements, and the latest data converters from TI and ADI continually increase the measurement range and performance of our
instrumentation.

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PXI Instrumentation
NI offers more than 600 different PXI modules ranging from DC to mmWave. Because PXI is an open industry standard, nearly 1,500
products are available from more than 70 different instrument vendors. With standard processing and control functions designated to acontroller, PXI instruments need to contain only the actual instrumentation circuitry, which provides effective performance in a small
footprint. Combined with a chassis and controller, PXI systems feature high-throughput data movement using PCI Express bus interfaces andsub-nanosecond synchronization with integrated timing and triggering.

ni.comOscilloscopes
Sample at speeds up to 12.5 GS/s with 5 GHz of
analog bandwidth, featuring numerous triggeringmodes and deep onboard memory

Digital Multimeters
Perform voltage (up to 1000 V), current (up to3A), resistance, inductance, capacitance, andfrequency/period measurements, as well as
diode tests

Digital Instruments
Perform characterization and production test of
semiconductor devices with timing sets and perchannel pin parametric measurement unit
(PPMU)

Waveform Generators
Generate standard functions including sine,
square, triangle, and ramp as well as userdefined, arbitrary waveforms

Frequency Counters
Perform counter timer tasks such as event
counting and encoder position, period, pulse,
and frequency measurements

Source Measure Units
Combine high-precision source and measurecapability with high channel density,
deterministic hardware sequencing, andSourceAdapt transient optimization

Power Supplies & Loads
Supply programmable DC power, with somemodules including isolated channels, output
disconnect functionality, and remote sense

FlexRIO Custom Instruments & Processing
Provide high-performance I/O and powerful
FPGAs for applications that require more thanstandard instruments can offer

Switches (Matrix & MUX)
Feature a variety of relay types and row/column
configurations to simplify wiring in automatedtest systems

Vector Signal Transceivers
Combine a vector signal generator and vector
signal analyzer with FPGA-based, real-time
signal processing and control

GPIB, Serial, & Ethernet
Integrate non-PXI instruments into a PXI systemthrough various instrument control interfaces

Data Acquisition Modules
Provide a mix of analog I/O, digital I/O,
counter/timer, and trigger functionality formeasuring electrical or physical phenomena

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Table 9. PXI Oscilloscope Supporting
Documentation
Document Type

Getting Started
Guide

Specifications

8-Bit Oscilloscopes

PXIe-5110/5111/5113

PXIe-5110, PXIe-5111, PXIe-5113

10-Bit Oscilloscopes

12-Bit and 14-Bit
Oscilloscopes

24-Bit Oscilloscopes

PXIe-5160/5162

PXIe-5105, PXIe-5122,
PXIe-5163, PXIe-5164,
PXIe-5170/5171, PXIe5172

PXIe-5922

PXIe-5160, PXIe-5162

PXIe-5105, PXIe-5122,
PXIe-5163, PXIe-5164,
PXIe-5170, PXIe-5171,
PXIe-5172

PXIe-5922

Configure a Custom NI System
NI’s online system advisors help you create a custom system based on your requirements. Use the advisor to choose compatible hardware,
software, accessories, and services, and then save your selections as configurations for easy quoting and purchasing later. Visitni.com/Advisor to learn more.

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NI Hardware Services
All NI hardware includes a one-year warranty for basic repair coverage and calibration in adherence
to NI specifications prior to shipment. PXI systems also include basic assembly and a functional test.
NI offers additional entitlements to improve uptime and lower maintenance costs with service
programs for hardware. Learn more at ni.com/services/hardware.
HardwareStandard

Premium

Description

Duration at Point of Sale

1 year;included

3 years;
optional

3 years;
optional

NI enhances warranty coverage with additional service benefits
provided with a hardware service program.

Maximum Duration withRenewal< 3 Years w/
Service
Program< 3 Years< 3 Years

NI maintains the high performance and availability of yourhardware for up to three years with a hardware service program.

••

NI restores your device’s functionality and includes firmware
updates and factory calibration within < 10 working days [4] plus
standard shipping time.

••

NI technicians assemble, install software in, and test your system
per your custom configuration prior to shipment.

Advanced Replacement[2]•

NI stocks replacement hardware that can be shipped
immediately if a repair is needed.

System Return Material
Authorization (RMA) [1]•

NI accepts the delivery of fully assembled systems when
performing repair services.

••

NI provides access to support resources for your hardware.

Standard

Expedited[3]

NI performs the requested level of calibration at the specified
calibration interval for the duration of the service program.

Extended Repair
Coverage•

System Configuration,
Assembly, and Test [1]Technical Support•

Calibration Plan
(Optional)

1 This option is only available for PXI, CompactRIO, and CompactDAQ systems.
2 This option is not available for all products in all countries. Contact your local NI sales engineer to confirm availability.
3 Expedited calibration is only available for the Traceable calibration level.
4 This applies to non-RF products only. Standard extended repair coverage for RF products is <15 working days plus standard shipping time.

PremiumPlus Service Program
NI can customize the offerings listed above or offer additional entitlements such as on-site calibration, custom sparing, and life-cycle services
through a PremiumPlus Service Program. Contact your NI sales representative to learn more.

Technical Support
NI hardware service programs and warranty include access to technical support provided by NI Support Agents during local business hours.
Service requests can be managed online. Additionally, take advantage of NI’s award winning online resources and communities.

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