Unless otherwise noted, the following conditions were used for each
specification:
•All filter settings
•All impedance selections
•Sample clock set to 250 MS/s
Typical values are representative of an average unit operating at room
temperature. Specifications are subject to change without notice. For the
most recent NI 5114 specifications, visit
To access the NI 5114 documentation, including the NI High-Speed Digitizers Getting Started Guide, which contains functional descriptions of
the NI 5114 signals, navigate to Start»Programs»National Instruments» NI-SCOPE»Documentation.
Hot Surface If the NI 5114 has been in use, it may exceed safe handling temperatures and
cause burns. Allow the NI 5114 to cool before removing it from the PXI chassis.
* Internal Sample
Clock is locked to the
Reference Clock or
derived from the
onboard VCXO.
* Divide by n
decimation used
for all rates less than
250 MS/s. For more
information about
Sample Clock and
decimation, refer to
the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.
External Sample
Clock.
—
Sample Clock
Delay Range
Sample Clock
Delay Resolution
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±1 Sample Clock period—
≤ 20 ps—
SpecificationVal ueComments
External Sample Clock
SourcesCLK IN (front panel SMB connector)—
Frequency
Range
Duty Cycle
Tolerance
50 MHz to 250 MHzDivide by n
decimation available
where
1 ≤ n ≤ 65,535.
For more information
about Sample Clock
and decimation, refer
to the NI High-Speed Digitizers Help.
45% to 55%—
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) Reference Clock
SpecificationVal ueComments
SourcesNI PXI-5114NI PCI-5114—
Frequency
Range
PXI_CLK10 (backplane
connector
CLK IN (front panel SMB
connector)
1 MHz to 20 MHz in 1 MHz increments.
Default of 10 MHz.
)
RTS I 7
CLK IN (front panel SMB
connector)
—
The PLL Reference Clock frequency must be accurate
to ±50 ppm.
National Instruments TClk synchronization method and the NI-TClk driver
are used to align the sample clocks on any number of SMC-based modules
in a chassis. For more information about TClk synchronization, refer to the
NI-TClk Synchronization Help, which is located within the NI High-Speed
Digitizers Help.
•Specifications are valid for any number of modules installed in one
NI PXI-1042 chassis.
•All parameters set to identical values for each SMC-based module.
•Sample Clock set to250 MS/s and all filters are disabled.
•For other configurations, including multichassis systems, contact
NI Technical Support at
Note Although you can use NI-TClk to synchronize nonidentical modules, these
specifications apply only to synchronizing identical modules.
SpecificationVal ueComments
Intermodule SMC Synchronization Using NI-TClk for Identical Modules (Typical)
Skew500 psCaused by clock and analog
ni.com/support.
path delay differences.
No manual adjustment
performed.
Skew After Manual
Adjustment
Sample Clock
Adjustment
Resolution
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< 20 psFor information about
manual adjustment, refer
to the Synchronization Repeatability Optimization
topic in the NI-TClk Synchronization Help.
For additional help with the
adjustment process, contact
NI Technical Support at
(Record Length× 1 byte/S) + 240 bytes,
rounded up to next multiple of 128 bytes
or
256 bytes, whichever is greater
—
Calibration
SpecificationVal ueComments
Self-CalibrationSelf-calibration is done on software command.
The calibration corrects for gain, offset,
compensated 1 MΩ attenuator, triggering, and
timing adjustment errors for all input ranges.
External Calibration
(Factory Calibration)
Interval for External
Calibration
Warm-Up Time15 minutes—
The external calibration calibrates the VCXO, gain,
and the voltage reference. Appropriate constants are
stored in nonvolatile memory.
2 years—
Power
SpecificationTypical ValueComments
NI PXI-5114NI PCI-5114—
+3.3 VDC
+5 VDC1.1 A1.7 A
+12 VDC250 mA45 mA
840 mA1.6 A
—
—
–12 VDC170 mA—
Total Power13.32 W14.32 W
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Software
SpecificationVal ueComments
Driver SoftwareNI PXI-5114: NI-SCOPE 2.9 or later.
NI PCI-5114: NI-SCOPE 3.1 or later.
NI-SCOPE is an IVI-compliant driver that allows you to
configure, control, and calibrate the NI 5114. NI-SCOPE
provides application programming interfaces for many
development environments.
Application
Software
Interactive Soft
Front Panel and
Configuration
NI-SCOPE provides programming interfaces,
documentation, and examples for the following
application development environments:
•LabVIEW
™
• LabWindows
• Measurement Studio
• Microsoft Visual C/C++
• Microsoft Visual Basic
The Scope Soft Front Panel 2.3 or later supports interactive
control of the NI 5114. The Scope Soft Front Panel is
included on the NI-SCOPE CD.
National Instruments Measurement & Automation Explorer
(MAX) also provides interactive configuration and test
tools for the NI 5114. MAX is included on the NI-SCOPE
CD.
Note To ensure that the NI PXI-5114 cools effectively, follow the guidelines in
the Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI PXI-5114 kit.
The NI PXI-5114 is intended for indoor use only.
SpecificationVal ueComments
Operating
Temperature
Storage
Temperature
Operating Relative
Humidity
Storage Relative
Humidity
Operating Shock30 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse. Meets IEC-60068-2-27. Test
Storage Shock50 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse. Meets IEC-60068-2-27. Test
Operating Vibration5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.31 g
Storage Vibration5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.46 g
Altitude2,000 m maximum (at 25 °C ambient temperature)—
0 ºC to +55 ºC in all NI PXI chassis except the following:
0 ºC to +45 ºC when installed in an NI PXI-1000/B or
PXI-101x chassis.
Meets IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.
– 40 ºC to +71 ºC. Meets IEC-60068-2-1 and
IEC-60068-2-2.
10% to 90%, noncondensing. Meets IEC-60068-2-56.—
5% to 95%, noncondensing. Meets IEC-60068-2-56.—
profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.
profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.
. Meets IEC-60068-2-64.—
rms
. Meets IEC-60068-2-64.
Test profile exceeds requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F,
Class B.
rms
—
—
—
—
—
Pollution Degree2—
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NI PCI-5114
Note To ensure that the NI PCI-5114 cools effectively, follow the guidelines in the
Maintain Forced Air Cooling Note to Users included in the NI PCI-5114 kit. Also, to
maximize airflow and extend the life of the device, leave any adjacent PCI slots empty.
The NI PCI-5114 is intended for indoor use only.
SpecificationVal ueComments
Operating
0 ºC to +45 ºC. Meets IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2.—
Temperature
Storage
Temperature
Operating Relative
– 40 ºC to +71 ºC. Meets IEC-60068-2-1 and
—
IEC-60068-2-2.
10% to 90%, noncondensing. Meets IEC-60068-2-56.—
Humidity
Storage Relative
5% to 95%, noncondensing. Meets IEC-60068-2-56.—
Humidity
Storage Shock50 g, half-sine, 11 ms pulse. Meets IEC-60068-2-27. Test
—
profile developed in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800F.
Storage Vibration5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.46 g
. Meets IEC-60068-2-64.
rms
—
Test profile exceeds requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F,
Class B.
Altitude2,000 m maximum (at 25 °C ambient temperature).—
Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility,
and CE Compliance
SpecificationVa lu eComments
SafetyThe NI 5114 meets 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, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1
For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or visit ni.com/certification,
search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.
EMC/EMICE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant
Note: For EMC compliance, you must operate this device
with shielded cabling.
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended
for CE marking, as follows:
Low-Voltage
Directive
(safety)
Electromagnetic
Compatibility
Directive
(EMC)
73/23/EEC—
89/336/EEC—
—
—
—
For full EMC compliance, you must operate this device with shielded cabling. Refer to the
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance
information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit
number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.
Waste
Electrical and
Electronic
Equipment
(WEEE)
NI PXI/PCI-5114 Specifications18ni.com
EU Customers: At the end of their life cycle, all products must be sent to a
WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers
and National Instruments WEEE initiatives, visit
weee.htm
.
ni.com/certification, search by model
ni.com/environment/
Physical
SpecificationVal ueComments
DimensionsNI PXI-5114NI PCI-5114—
3U, One slot,
PXI/cPCI Module
21.6 × 2.0 × 13.0 cm
(8.5 × 0.8 × 5.1 in.)
Weight 455 g (16 oz)421 g (14.8 oz)—
Front Panel Connectors
LabelFunctionConnector Type—
CH 0Analog InputBNC female
CH 1Analog InputBNC female
TRIGExternal TriggerBNC female
CLK INSample Clock Input and
Reference Clock Input
AUX I/OPFI 0, PFI 19-pin mini-circular DIN
NI PXI-5114 Front Panel Indicators
LabelFunctionFor more
ACCESS The ACCESS LED indicates the status of the PCI bus and
the interface from the NI PXI-5114 to the controller.
ACTIVEThe ACTIVE LED indicates the status of the onboard
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