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Signal capture cards


The tables below provide links to the data sheets for all the Spectrum capture card formats plus the new generation M2i series.


m2iand logo (15K) The Spectrum M2i cards provide exceptional performance for applications such as radar, telecommunications, ultrasonics and spectroscopy...to name but a few, in fact just about any application that requires high and ultra high speed signal digitisation in the MHz range. Each Spectrum signal capture boards is equipped with its own ultra fast A/D converter, ensuring perfect synchronisation between channels and zero phase difference. With the 12 and 14 bit models it is even possible to have digital inputs added-on and synchronised to each analogue sample. Recommended for all new applications and provided with a software compatibility layer for existing users using programs developed for the earlier Mi series. M2i are available in dual format PCI/PCI-X or PCI-Express.
indexbar (1K) Up to 4 GBytes of on-board memory, 256 MBytes as standard!
indexbar (1K) PCI-X interface allows more than 200MB/s sustained data rate to PC*
indexbar (1K) Also 100% compatible to PCI 32 bit slots
indexbar (1K) Now available for the latest generation PCI-Express PC bus interface
indexbar (1K) Up to 8 fully synchronous channels
indexbar (1K) Synchronisation of up to 16 cards
indexbar (1K) ABA mode available. Go from slow continuous to rapid acquisition on trigger events
indexbar (1K) Programmable trigger delay
indexbar (1K) Optimised clock section, internal or external clock reference
indexbar (1K) Multiple Recording/Gated Sampling with pre-trigger, post-trigger, low rearm time and time stamp
indexbar (1K) Versatile and wide ranging software support
 
*PCI-X currently provides best streaming performance, typical range 170 to 220MByte/sec.
Find out more about PCI-X. Click here for more information
Find out more about PCI-Express. Click here for more information
M2i PCI/PCI-X and PCI-Express A/D SIGNAL CAPTURE CARDS
Please click on the images for more informationMODEL SERIESRESOLUTIONMAXIMUM SAMPLE RATENUMBER OF CHANNELS
Mi20 navigation image ,click here M2i.20xx8 bit200 MS/s1 , 2 , 4
Mi30 navigation image ,click here M2i.30xx12 bit200 MS/s1 , 2 , 4
Mi31 navigation image ,click here M2i.31xx12 bit25 MS/s1 , 2 , 4 , 8
Mi40 navigation image ,click here M2i.40xx14 bit50 Ms/s1 , 2 , 4
Mi46 navigation image ,click here M2i.46xx
(replaces M2i.45xx)
16 bit3 MS/s1 , 2 , 4 , 8
Mi47 navigation image ,click here M2i.47xx16 bit0.5 MS/s1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16


Cards of a special design within the Spectrum range

PCI248 navigation image ,click here PCI 248 & 2588 bit500 MS/s1 , 2
Radar card navigation image ,click here M2i.40xx radar card14 bit20 & 50MS/s1 A/D + digital inputs


A range is also available in PXI and compactPCI formats using the well proven "Mi" architecture. This extensive list of cPCI and PXI cards provides industrial users with all the performance and resolution, but in a particularly modular and robust format. PXI is also notable by the fact that synchronisation and triggering wiring is neatly wired across a back plane of a chassis.

PXI and Compact PCI A/D SIGNAL CAPTURE CARDS
PXI card navigation image PXI
8 to 16 bit0.2 to 200MS/s1 , 2 , 4 , 8
PXI card navigation image cPCI
8 to 16 bit0.2 to 200MS/s1 , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16


For existing users of the Mi series, who simply wish for a drop-in replacement, we can still supply.
Please click the card image for further information.

ORIGINAL Mi SERIES PCI A/D SIGNAL CAPTURE CARDS
Mi navigation image All Mi A/D series
8 to 16 bit0.2 to 500MS/s1 , 2 , 4 , 8