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OM-USB-1608G-Series
16-Channel Voltage Input High Speed USB Data Acquisition Modules
- 16-Bit High-Speed USB Devices
- Acquisition Rates Ranging From 250 kS/s to 500 kS/s
- 8 Differential (DIFF) or 16 Single-Ended (SE) Analog Inputs (Software Selectable)
- Up to 2 Analog Outputs
OM-USB-1608G-Series
From
C$
825.02

Product Overview
- A/D Conversion Successive approximation
- Bandwidth 750 kHz
- Calibration Calibration Method: Self-calibration (firmware), Calibration Interval: 1 year (factory calibration), AI Calibration Reference +5V, ±2.5 mV maximum (actual measured values stored in EEPROM)
- CMRR 86 dB
- Configuration Parameters Edge/Level Trigger Mode, Pull-Up/Down Configuration, User-Configurable Input/Output
- Data Interface Ethernet
- Data Interface Note Configuration Method: TracerDAQ Software;Supported Operating System: Microsoft Windows® VISTA/7/8/10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Digital Input Digital: Low = –0.5 to 0.8 Vdc
- Digital I/O Note Digital Input/Output Digital Type: CMOS Number of I/O: 8 Configuration: Each bit may be configured as input (power on default) or output Pull-Up Configuration: The port has 47 kΩ resistors configurable as pull-ups or pull-downs (default) via internal jumper (W1) Digital I/O Transfer Rate (System-Paced): 33 to 8000 port reads/writes or single bit reads/writes per second typ, system dependent Input High Voltage: 2.0V minimum, 5.5V absolute maximum Input Low Voltage: 0.8V maximum, -0.5V absolute minimum,0V recommended minimum Output High Voltage: 4.4V minimum (IOH = -50 µA), 3.76V minimum (IOH = -2.5 mA) Output Low Voltage: 0.1V maximum (IOL = 50 µA), 0.44V maximum (IOL = 2.5 mA) Output Current: ±2.5 mA maximum;Cross talk: -75 dB;Transfer Rate: Digital and Counter: 33 to 8000 port reads/writes or single bit reads/writes per second typ, system dependent;Pulse Width: Trigger Pulse Width: 100 ns minimum, Counter: High Pulse Width: 25 ns, minimum, Low Pulse Width: 25 ns, minimum, Clock Pulse Width: AxCKI: 400 ns minimum, AxCKO: 400 ns minimum;Schmitt Trigger Hysteresis: 0.4V to 1.2V
- Digital Output ±2.5 mA maximum
- Frequency Input Range 20 MHz
- Height 35.6 mm
- Impedance Input 1 GΩ (Power on); 820 Ω (Power off)
- Input Bias Current ±10 nA
- Input Capacitance 60 pf
- Input Configuration Connected Software
- Input Type Voltage, Digital
- Input Voltage Note Absolute Maximum Input Voltage: CHx Relative to AGND: ±25V maximum (Power On); ±15V maximum (Power Off)
- LED Indicators Supply Status LED
- Length 127 mm
- Memory Non-Volatile
- Microcontroller Internal Clock Frequency: 64 MHz
- Number of Channels, Input Analog: 8 Differential /16 Single-Ended, Digital: 8, Counter: 2
- Number of Channels, Output Digital: 8
- Operating Temperature, Max 55 °C
- Operating Temperature, Min 0 °C
- Output Settling Time 10V Step: 40 μs
- Output Signal Digital, Clock
- Pull-down Resistor GND
- Pull-up Resistor 47 kΩ
- Relative Humidity 0 to 90% RH non-condensing
- Sampling Rate Note Software Paced: 33 to 4000 S/s, Hardware Paced: 250 kS/s max
- Slew Rate 9 V/μs
- Stability 15 ppm/1000 hours
- Storage Temperature, Max 85 °C
- Storage Temperature, Min -40 °C
- Supply Current 230 mA
- Supply Power Note +5V User Output Voltage Range (Available at Terminal 42): 4.9V minimum to 5.1V maximum +5V User Output Current (Available at Terminal 42): 10 mA maximum
- Supply Voltage 5 Vdc
- Temperature Coefficient 5 ppm/°C
- Timer Output Timer Terminal Name: TMR;Timer Type: PWM output with count, period, delay, and pulsewidth registers;Output Value: Default state is idle low with pulses high, software selectable output invert;Internal Clock Frequency: 64 MHz;Register Widths: 32-bit;High Pulse Width:15.625 ns minimum;Low Pulse Width:15.625 ns minimum;Output High Voltage: 4.4V minimum (IOH = -50 μA), 3.76V minimum (IOH = -2.5 mA);Output Low Voltage: 0.1V maximum (IOL = 50 μA), 0.44V maximum (IOL = 2.5 mA);Output Current: ±2.5 mA maximum
- USB Cable Length 3 m
- Voltage Measurement Range ±10V, ±5V, ±2V, ±1V
- Warm Up Time 15 min
- Weight 160 g
- Width 89.9 mm
The OM-USB-1608G Series devices are low-cost, high-speed, analog and digital I/O USB devices. All of these devices offer up to eight differential (DIFF) or 16 single-ended (SE) analog inputs, up to eight digital I/O channels, two counter inputs, and one timer output. The OM-USB-1608GX-2AO offers two, 16-bit analog output channels with DAC rates up to 500 kS/s. Everything you need to begin acquiring, viewing, and storing data is included with each OM-USB-1608G Series device, including comprehensive software support.
Analog Input
OM-USB-1608G Series devices provide 16-bit analog inputs that are software-selectable as 16 SE or eight DIFF inputs. These devices also support input ranges of ± 10V, ± 5V, ± 2V, and ± 1V that are software-selectable per channel
Analog Output
(OM-USB-1608GX-2AO only) The OM-USB-1608GX-2AO has two 16-bit analog outputs. Both outputs can be updated at a rate of 250 kS/s per channel; one output can be updated at a rate of 500 kS/s. The output range is fixed at ± 10V. The outputs default to 0 V when the host PC is shut down or suspended, or when a reset command is issued to the device.
Trigger Input
OM-USB-1608G Series devices have an external digital trigger input. The trigger mode is software-selectable for edge- or level sensitive mode. You can configure edge-sensitive mode for either rising or falling edge. In level sensitive mode, you can configure for either high or low level. The default setting at power up is edge-sensitive, rising edge.
Re-trigger Mode:
In re-trigger mode, you can set up repetitive analog input trigger events. The trigger is automatically re-armed after it is activated. Use software to set the A/D trigger count (the number of samples you want per trigger).
Digital I/O
Eight bidirectional digital I/O connections are included with OM-USB-1608G Series devices. Each digital channel is individually configurable for input or output. The digital I/O terminals can detect the state of any TTL-level input. You can configure for pull-up (+ 5V) or pulldown (0V) through a jumper.
Counter Input
Each OM-USB-1608G Series device includes two 32-bit event counters for counting TTL pulses. The counters accept frequency inputs of up to 20 MHz.
Timer Output
OM-USB-1608G Series devices have a PWM timer output that can generate a pulse output with a programmable frequency in the range of 0.0149 Hz to 32 MHz. The timer output parameters are software-selectable.
External Clock I/O
OM-USB-1608G Series devices provide one external clock input and one external clock output for the analog inputs. The OM-USB-1608GX-2AO also has one external clock input and one external clock output for the analog outputs.
Software
The OM-USB-1608G modules ship with an impressive array of software, including the new TracerDAQ®, a fullfeatured, out-of-the-box data logging, viewing, and analysis application. Driver support and detailed example programs are included for Universal Library programming libraries for Microsoft® Visual Studio® programming languages, and other languages, including DASYLab®, and ULx for NI LabVIEW® (comprehensive library of VIs and example programs compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit LabVIEW v8.5 through 2012) and InstaCalTM installation, calibration and test utility-powerful solutions for programmers and nonprogrammers alike. These modules operate under Microsoft Windows® XP (32-bit only) and VISTA/7/8 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems.
The OM-USB-1608G data acquisition modules are supplied with TracerDAQ software which is a collection of four virtual instrument applications used to graphically display and store input data and generate output signals:
• Strip Chart—Log and graph values acquire from analog inputs, digital inputs, temperature inputs and counter inputs
• Oscilloscope—Display values acquired from analog inputs
• Function Generator—Generate waveforms for analog outputs
• Rate Generator—Generate waveforms for counter outputs
TracerDAQ PRO is an enhanced version of TracerDAQ and is available as a purchased upgrade
(SWD-TRACERDAQ-PRO). A comparison of some of the features included in TracerDAQ vs TracerDAQ PRO is shown on the PDF.
Analog Input
OM-USB-1608G Series devices provide 16-bit analog inputs that are software-selectable as 16 SE or eight DIFF inputs. These devices also support input ranges of ± 10V, ± 5V, ± 2V, and ± 1V that are software-selectable per channel
Analog Output
(OM-USB-1608GX-2AO only) The OM-USB-1608GX-2AO has two 16-bit analog outputs. Both outputs can be updated at a rate of 250 kS/s per channel; one output can be updated at a rate of 500 kS/s. The output range is fixed at ± 10V. The outputs default to 0 V when the host PC is shut down or suspended, or when a reset command is issued to the device.
Trigger Input
OM-USB-1608G Series devices have an external digital trigger input. The trigger mode is software-selectable for edge- or level sensitive mode. You can configure edge-sensitive mode for either rising or falling edge. In level sensitive mode, you can configure for either high or low level. The default setting at power up is edge-sensitive, rising edge.
Re-trigger Mode:
In re-trigger mode, you can set up repetitive analog input trigger events. The trigger is automatically re-armed after it is activated. Use software to set the A/D trigger count (the number of samples you want per trigger).
Digital I/O
Eight bidirectional digital I/O connections are included with OM-USB-1608G Series devices. Each digital channel is individually configurable for input or output. The digital I/O terminals can detect the state of any TTL-level input. You can configure for pull-up (+ 5V) or pulldown (0V) through a jumper.
Counter Input
Each OM-USB-1608G Series device includes two 32-bit event counters for counting TTL pulses. The counters accept frequency inputs of up to 20 MHz.
Timer Output
OM-USB-1608G Series devices have a PWM timer output that can generate a pulse output with a programmable frequency in the range of 0.0149 Hz to 32 MHz. The timer output parameters are software-selectable.
External Clock I/O
OM-USB-1608G Series devices provide one external clock input and one external clock output for the analog inputs. The OM-USB-1608GX-2AO also has one external clock input and one external clock output for the analog outputs.
Software
The OM-USB-1608G modules ship with an impressive array of software, including the new TracerDAQ®, a fullfeatured, out-of-the-box data logging, viewing, and analysis application. Driver support and detailed example programs are included for Universal Library programming libraries for Microsoft® Visual Studio® programming languages, and other languages, including DASYLab®, and ULx for NI LabVIEW® (comprehensive library of VIs and example programs compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit LabVIEW v8.5 through 2012) and InstaCalTM installation, calibration and test utility-powerful solutions for programmers and nonprogrammers alike. These modules operate under Microsoft Windows® XP (32-bit only) and VISTA/7/8 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems.
The OM-USB-1608G data acquisition modules are supplied with TracerDAQ software which is a collection of four virtual instrument applications used to graphically display and store input data and generate output signals:
• Strip Chart—Log and graph values acquire from analog inputs, digital inputs, temperature inputs and counter inputs
• Oscilloscope—Display values acquired from analog inputs
• Function Generator—Generate waveforms for analog outputs
• Rate Generator—Generate waveforms for counter outputs
TracerDAQ PRO is an enhanced version of TracerDAQ and is available as a purchased upgrade
(SWD-TRACERDAQ-PRO). A comparison of some of the features included in TracerDAQ vs TracerDAQ PRO is shown on the PDF.
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Date published: 2025-01-28
The software description says it runs on Vista or XP. Will it run on modern Windows operating systems?
Thank you for your question. Yes, it will run on current Windows 10/11 operating systems.
Date published: 2023-01-12