Description
The USB-6255 is a highly versatile PC-based Multifunction Data Acquisition (DAQ) device, designed to meet a wide range of applications, including portable data logging, field-monitoring, Embedded OEM Applications, in-vehicle data acquisition, and Academic Labs. Boasting a robust set of features, the USB-6255 comes in various part numbers: 779959-01, 779958-01, 779958-04, and 779959-04, ensuring flexibility and compatibility for different project requirements.
This device offers exceptional precision with its 16-bit resolution, allowing for accurate data measurement and analysis. It is equipped with a minimum of 24 Digital I/O Lines, providing ample connectivity for digital devices, and supports seven programmable input ranges, enhancing its adaptability to various signal types.
The USB-6255 stands out for its capability to handle both analog and digital triggering, offering increased versatility in control and synchronization of data acquisition processes. Its analog input channels are particularly impressive, with the capacity for 40 differential or 80 single-ended configurations, making it well-suited for a broad spectrum of monitoring and testing applications.
In terms of performance, the USB-6255 delivers an aggregate multichannel sampling rate of 750 kS/s and a single-channel sampling rate of 1.25 MS/s, ensuring high-speed data capture. The device also boasts an input impedance of 820Ω and includes sophisticated analog triggers such as the Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, and Pause Trigger, which support both the Analog edge triggering mode and Analog Window Triggering mode, for precise control over the data acquisition process.
To maintain its accuracy and reliability, the USB-6255 is recommended to undergo calibration every two years. This regular maintenance ensures that the device continues to provide high-quality data for all types of applications, from research and development to industrial monitoring and control.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Part Numbers | 779959-01, 779958-01, 779958-04, 779959-04 |
| Category | PC-based Multifunction DAQ |
| Model | USB-6255 |
| Resolution | 16-bit |
| Digital I/O Lines | Minimum of 24 |
| Programmable Input Ranges | Seven |
| Analog and Digital Triggering | Yes |
| Applications | Portable data logging, field-monitoring, Embedded OEM Applications, in-vehicle data acquisition, and Academic Labs |
| Recommended Calibration Interval | Two years |
| Analog Input Channels | 40 differential or 80 single-ended |
| Aggregate Multichannel Sampling Rate | 750 kS/s |
| Single-Channel Sampling Rate | 1.25 MS/s |
| Input Impedance | 820Ω |
| Analog Triggers | Start Trigger, Reference Trigger, and Pause Trigger (10-bit resolution, Analog edge triggering mode or Analog Window Triggering mode) |
Question 1: What is the resolution of the USB-6255?
Answer 1: It has a 16-bit resolution.
Question 2: How many Digital I/O Lines does USB-6255 have?
Answer 2: It has over 24 Digital I/O Lines.
Question 3: What are the analog input capabilities of USB-6255?
Answer 3: 40 differential or 80 single-ended configurations.
Question 4: What is the aggregate sampling rate of USB-6255?
Answer 4: 750 kS/s.
Question 5: How often should the USB-6255 be calibrated?
Answer 5: Every two years.



