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USER GUIDE
NI USB-621x OEM
M Series USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 OEM Devices
This document provides information about the dimensions, mounting
options, connectors, and other components of the National Instruments
USB-6211 OEM, USB-6212 OEM, USB-6216 OEM, and USB-6218 OEM
devices. It also explains how to modify the USB device name in Microsoft
Windows.
Caution There are no product safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), or
CE marking compliance claims made for the USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 OEM devices.
Conformity to any and all compliance requirements rests with the end product supplier.
Figure 1 shows the USB-6211 OEM and USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM
devices.
USB-6211 USB-6212/6216/6218
Figure 1. USB-621x OEM Devices
Refer to the NI USB-621x Specifications document for
USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 specifications and the NI USB-621x User
Manual for more information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 devices.
You can find all documentation at
ni.com/manuals.
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Dimensions
Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the USB-6211 OEM device.
6.250 (158.75)
5.877 (149.28)
3X Ø 0.142 (3.61)
0.373 (9.47)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
1.321 (33.54)
3.022 (76.75)
3.022 (76.75)
3.441 (87.40)
Ø 0.130 (3.30)
5.372 (136.45)
2.582 (65.58)
0.489 (12.42)
0.373 (9.47)
3.441 (87.40)
3.101 (78.77)
0.433 (11.00)
0.063 (1.60)
0.091 (2.31)
Ø 0.144 (Drill Size 27) Recommended
Front Panel Hole Cutout for LED
0.516 (13.11)
0.000 (0.00)
1.958 (49.72)
1.484 (37.68)
1.321 (33.54)
Figure 2. USB-6211 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters)
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Figure 3 shows the dimensions of the USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM device.
6.250 (158.75)
5.877 (149.28)
5.372 (136.45)
2.582 (65.58)
3X Ø 0.142 (3.61)
0.373 (9.47)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
0.000 (0.00)
0.420 (10.66)
1.321 (33.54)
3.022 (76.75)
3.022 (76.75)
3.441 (87.40)
Ø 0.130 (3.30)
0.489 (12.42)
0.373 (9.47)
0.433 (11.00)
0.063 (1.60)
0.000 (0.00)
0.000 (0.00)
1.321 (33.54)
0.340 (8.64)
1.958 (49.72)
1.484 (37.68)
3.441 (87.40)
3.101 (78.77)
0.516 (13.11)
0.091 (2.31)
Ø 0.144 (Drill Size 27) Recommended
Front Panel Hole Cutout for LED
Figure 3. USB-6212/6216/6218 OEM Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters)
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I/O Connector Pinouts
Refer to the NI USB-621x User Manual at ni.com/manuals for more
information about USB-6211/6212/6216/6218 signals and how to connect
them.
Figure 4 shows the connector pinout on the USB-6211 OEM device.
+5 V
PFI 0/P0.0 (In)
PFI 1/P0.1 (In)
PFI 2/P0.2 (In)
PFI 3/P0.3 (In)
PFI 4/P1.0 (Out)
PFI 5/P1.1 (Out)
PFI 6/P1.2 (Out)
PFI 7/P1.3 (Out)
AO GND
AO GND
AI GND
AI SENSE
AI 0
AI GND
AI 9
AI 2
AI GND
AI 11
AI 4
AI GND
AI 13
AI 6
AI GND
AI 15
NC = No Connect
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
AO 0
22
AO 1
24
NC
26
AI GND
28
AI 8
30
AI 1
32
AI GND
34
AI 10
36
AI 3
38
AI GND
40
AI 12
42
AI 5
44
AI GND
46
AI 14
48
AI 7
50
AI GND
Figure 4. USB-6211 OEM Connector Pinout
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+5 V
PFI 0/P1.0
PFI 1/P1.1
PFI 2/P1.2
PFI 3/P1.3
PFI 4/P1.4
PFI 5/P1.5
PFI 6/P1.6
PFI 7/P1.7
AO GND
AO GND
AI GND
AI SENSE
AI 0
AI GND
AI 9
AI 2
AI GND
AI 11
AI 4
AI GND
AI 13
AI 6
AI GND
AI 15
Figure 5 shows the connector pinouts on the USB-6212 OEM and
USB-6216 OEM devices.
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
NC = No Connect
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
AO 0
22
AO 1
24
NC
26
AI GND
28
AI 8
30
AI 1
32
AI GND
34
AI 10
36
AI 3
38
AI GND
40
AI 12
42
AI 5
44
AI GND
46
AI 14
48
AI 7
50
AI GND
+5 V
PFI 8/P2.0
PFI 9/P2.1
PFI 10/P2.2
PFI 11/P2.3
PFI 12/P2.4
PFI 13/P2.5
PFI 14/P2.6
PFI 15/P2.7
P0.0
P0.1
P0.2
P0.3
P0.4
P0.5
P0.6
P0.7
P0.8
P0.9
P0.10
P0.11
P0.12
P0.13
P0.14
P0.15
2
1
+5 V
4
3
D GND
6
5
D GND
8
D GND
7
10
9
D GND
12
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
D GND
14
D GND
16
D GND
18
D GND
20
D GND
22
D GND
24
D GND
26
D GND
28
D GND
30
D GND
32
D GND
34
D GND
36
D GND
38
D GND
40
D GND
42
D GND
44
D GND
46
D GND
48
D GND
50
D GND
Figure 5. USB-6212/6216 OEM Connector Pinout
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