Entry Level
8 analog or 24 digital lines · 12/14-bit · up to 48 kS/s · No external supply needed
View details16-bit upgrade path · Up to 100 kS/s
Low Cost
The 6009 generation, replaced by something better: true 16-bit resolution, 20 to 100 kS/s depending on the model you pick, a fixed ±10 V front end, and a 96-line digital module for when the job is switching rather than measuring.
- 8 SE / 4 DI · 14 or 16-bit
- 20 / 50 / 100 kS/s
- 13 DIO · or 96 on the 6509
Product views
Front and top views of the module. Enclosure, terminal style and silkscreen vary by model — confirm the exact part number before ordering.
Why this tier
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Three speeds, one front end
The USB-6001 samples at 20 kS/s, the USB-6002 at 50 kS/s and the USB-6003 at 100 kS/s. Buy the speed your measurements actually need — the specified rate is the total across all enabled channels, so eight channels at 100 kS/s on the 6003 means 12.5 kS/s each.
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Three resolutions, one footprint
Start with the 14-bit USB-6001, step up to the 16-bit USB-6002, or take the faster 16-bit USB-6003. Same enclosure, same 8 single-ended (4 differential) inputs, same wiring.
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Or 96 digital lines
The USB-6509 sinks 24 mA per line, enough to drive an indicator panel or a bank of relays directly without a driver board in between.
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Cheaper per station, not per channel
Built for labs that need twenty benches rather than one. The USB-6001 costs less per seat than any other module here while still giving you 14-bit resolution on a fixed ±10 V front end.
Models in this tier
All models share the same driver and software support. Terminal options vary — check the Terminal column in the table below.
| Model | Analog input | Resolution | Max sample rate | Analog output | Digital I/O | Counters | Terminal |
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| USB-600114-bit, 20 kS/s across eight channels at the lowest cost per station. | 8 SE / 4 DI | 14-bit | 20 kS/s | 2 × 16-bit | 13 | 1 × 32-bit | Screw terminal |
| USB-6002True 16-bit resolution on the same eight-channel platform, at 50 kS/s. | 8 SE / 4 DI | 16-bit | 50 kS/s | 2 × 16-bit | 13 | 1 × 32-bit | Screw terminal |
| USB-6003The fastest of the three at 100 kS/s, on the same eight 16-bit inputs. | 8 SE / 4 DI | 16-bit | 100 kS/s | 2 × 16-bit | 13 | 1 × 32-bit | Screw terminal |
| USB-650996 digital lines on one module, 24 mA sink per line — enough to drive indicator panels directly. | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | Mass termination / screw terminal |
Swipe the table sideways to see all columns
Specifications
Analog input
| Channels | 8 SE / 4 DI (USB-6001, USB-6002, USB-6003) · none on USB-6509 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 14-bit (USB-6001) · 16-bit (USB-6002, USB-6003) |
| Max sample rate | 20 kS/s (USB-6001) · 50 kS/s (USB-6002) · 100 kS/s (USB-6003) — aggregate across all enabled channels |
| Input ranges | ±10 V, fixed |
| Coupling | DC |
| Timing | Software timed or hardware timed |
Analog output
| Channels | 2 (USB-6001, USB-6002, USB-6003) · none on USB-6509 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 16-bit on all three |
| Update rate | 5 kS/s, software timed |
| Output range | 0–5 V |
| Output current | ±5 mA |
Digital I/O and counters
| Digital lines | 13 (USB-6001/6002/6003) · 96 (USB-6509) |
|---|---|
| Output current | USB-6509 sinks 24 mA per line; the analog modules sink 4 mA |
| Logic level | 5 V TTL / CMOS compatible |
| Counters | 1 × 32-bit on the analog modules · none on USB-6509 |
Bus, power and physical
| Bus | USB 2.0 full speed |
|---|---|
| Power | USB bus powered |
| Terminal | Screw terminal (USB-6001/6002/6003) · mass termination or screw terminal (USB-6509) |
| Mounting | Rubber feet or DIN-rail / wall mount kit |
| Dimensions | See datasheet |
Environment and compliance
| Operating temperature | 0 to 50 °C |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | −40 to 70 °C |
| Compliance | CE · FCC · RoHS |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Specifications are summarised for selection purposes. Always confirm against the current datasheet for the exact part number before design freeze.
Typical use cases
- Multi-station teaching and training labs
- Production test fixtures
- Indicator panels and relay banks
- Long-run data logging
Software & drivers
One driver covers the whole range. Install it once and every model on this page appears in Measurement & Automation Explorer.
- NI-DAQmx compatible driver
- LabVIEW
- Python (nidaqmx)
- C / C++
- C# / .NET
- MATLAB
Wiring & pinout
Pinout drawings and connector definitions are in the download section, together with sample code for every supported language.
Pinouts & CADDownloads for this tier
- Low cost datasheet — USB-6001 / 6002 / 6003 / 6509 Request
Other tiers
Multifunction
16–32 SE · 16-bit · 250–400 kS/s · 8–32 DIO · 2 counters
View detailsHigh Performance
4–80 channels · 16/24-bit · Up to 1.25 MS/s · Built-in IEPE conditioning
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