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DN2.591-16 16 bit multi-purpose digitizer - SPECTRUM Instrumentation
DN2.591-16
16 bit multi-purpose digitizer
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DN2.591-16

16 bit multi-purpose digitizer

Description:

The digitizerNETBOX DN2.59x series allows recording of one, two, four, eight or 16 synchronous channels with sampling rates of 20 MS/s up to 125 MS/s. These products offer outstanding A/D features both in resolution and speed as a remote instrument. The powerful A/D amplifier section offers 6 different input ranges, programmable offset and a software switching from single-ended (full number of input channels) to true differential (half number of input channels)

Facts & Features:

  • 5 MS/s on 16 channels
  • 16 single-ended inputs
  • 8 true differential inputs
  • Single-ended or differential inputs by software
  • Separate 16 bit ADC and amplifier per channel
  • Simultaneous sampling on all channels
  • 6 input ranges: ±200 mV up to ±10
  • Programmable input offset of ±100%
  • Window, pulse width, re-arm, spike, OR/AND trigger
  • Single-Ended / True Differential inputs
  • Complete calibration circuit integrated
  • GBit Ethernet/LXI compatible instrument
  • Easy connectivity with BNC/SMA connections
  • SBench 6 Professional included
  • Direct remote access from Workstations or Laptops
  • Simple integration into the factory LAN

Technical Drawing:

Application examples:

  • Mobile and/or shared data acquisition
  • Remote controlled digitizer at experiment
  • Component of LXI test system

ABA Mode

The ABA mode combines slow continuous data recording with fast acquisition on trigger events. The ABA mode works like a slow data logger combined with a fast digitizer. The exact position of the trigger events is stored as timestamps in an extra memory.

FIFO mode

The FIFO mode is designed for continuous data transfer between the digitizerNETBOX and the host PC. The transfer speed is depending on the Ethernet connection between box and host and is in the region of 40 MB/s to 60 MB/s. The control of the data stream is done automatically by the driver on interrupt request. The complete installed on-board memory is used for buffer data, making the continuous streaming extremely reliable.

Ring buffer mode

The ring buffer mode is the standard mode of all acquisition boards. Data is written in a ring memory of the board until a trigger event is detected. After the event the posttrigger values are recorded. Because of this continuously recording into a ring buffer there are also samples prior to the trigger event visible: Pretrigger = Memsize - Posttrigger.

Digital Pulse Generator Option (Optional)

The digital pulse generator option adds four internal independent pulse generators with programmable duty cycle, output frequency, delay and number of loops. These pulse generators can be triggered by software, hardware trigger or can trigger each other allowing to form complex pulse schemes to drive external equipment or experiments. The pulse generators can be outputted on the existing multi-XIO lines or can be used to trigger the instrument internally. Time resolution of the pulse generator depends on the cards type and the selected sampling rate and can be found in the technical data section.

Channel Trigger

The data acquisition boards offer a wide variety of trigger modes. Besides the standard signal checking for level and edge as known from oscilloscopes it's also possible to define a window trigger. Trigger conditions can be combined with logical conjunctions like OR to adopt to different application scenarios.

External Trigger

All boards can be triggered using a separate external trigger signal with a two level programmable window comparator and a second separate external trigger with a single programmable level comparator. It's possible to use positive or negative edge. An internally recognized trigger event can - when activated by software - be routed to a multi purpose i/o connector to start external instruments.

Gated Sampling

The Gated Sampling option allows data recording controlled by an external gate signal. Data is only recorded if the gate signal has a programmed level. In addition a pre-area before start of the gate signal as well as a post area after end of the gate signal can be acquired. The number of gate segments is only limited by the used memory and is unlimited when using FIFO mode.

Multiple Recording

The Multiple Recording option allows the recording of several trigger events with an extremely short re-arming time. The hardware doesn't need to be restarted in between. The on-board memory is divided in several segments of the same size. Each of them is filled with data if a trigger event occurs. Pre- and posttrigger of the segments can be programmed. The number of acquired segments is only limited by the used memory and is unlimited when using FIFO mode.

Pulsewidth Trigger

Defines the minimum or maximum width that a trigger pulse must have to generate a trigger event. Pulse width can be combined with channel trigger, pattern trigger and external trigger. This makes it possible to trigger on signal errors like too long or too short pulses.

Spike Trigger

The trigger event is a slope inside the signal that is larger (or even smaller) than a programmed slope. Internally the difference of two adjacent samples is calculated and then compared to the programmed trigger level. This trigger mode allows the detection of signal distortions as needed for power line monitoring.

Timestamp

The timestamp option writes the time positions of the trigger events in an extra memory. The timestamps are relative to the start of recording, a defined zero time, externally synchronized to a radio clock, or a GPS receiver. With this option acquisitions of systems on different locations can be set in a precise time relation.

External Clock

Using a dedicated connector a sampling clock can be fed in from an external system. It's also possible to output the internally used sampling clock to synchronize external equipment to this clock.

High Precision PLL

The internal sampling clock of the card is generated using a high precision PLL. This powerful device allows to select the sampling rate with a fine step size making it possible to perfectly adopt to different measurement tasks. Most other cards on the market only allow the setup of fixed sampling rates like 100 MS/s, 50 MS/s, 25 MS/s, 10 MS/s, ... without any possibility to set the sampling rate to any value in between.

Reference Clock

The option to use a precise external reference clock (normally 10 MHz) is necessary to synchronize the board for high-quality measurements with external equipment (like a signal source). It's also possible to enhance the quality of the sampling clock in this way. The driver automatically generates the requested sampling clock from the fed in reference clock.

On-board Calibration

The on-board calibration can be run on user request and calibrates the amplifier against a dedicated internal high precision calibration source. After this calibration data is stored permanently in an on-board EEPROM and is automatically used for further acquisitions.

Differential Inputs

With a simple software command the inputs can individually be switched from single-ended (in relation to ground) to differential, without loosing any inputs. When the inputs are used in differential mode the A/D converter measures the difference between two lines with relation to system ground.

Programmable Input Amplifiers

The analog inputs can be adapted to real world signals using a wide variety of settings that are individual for each channel. By using software commands the input termination can be changed between 50 Ohm and 1 MOhm and one can select an input range matching the real world signal.

Programmable Input Offset

Most of the Spectrum A/D cards offer a user programmable signal offset opening the Spectrum boards to a wide variety of setups. The signal offset at least covers a range of +/-100 % of the currently selected input range making unipolar measurements with the card possible. Besides this the input range offset can be programmed individually allowing a perfect match of the A/D card section to the real world signal.

Synchronous Sampling

All acquisition cards from Spectrum are built with a completely synchronous design. Every channel has its own independent input amplifier as well as an independent ADC allowing to program all input channel related settings individually for each channel.

Multi Purpose I/O Digital Input

All DN2.59x digitizerNETBOX devices offer four universal multi purpose I/O lines, one which is output and three which can be separately programmed as either input or output. Availabe outputs are: clock output, trigger output, arm and run status or asynchronous digital signals. Available inputs are: synchronous digital lines (mixed mode), additional trigger/gate, timestamp reference clock, asynchronous digital signals. 8 more multi-purpose I/O lines are available as option for the 8 channel models DN2.59x-08.

3rd Party Drivers

A lot of third-party products are supported by the Spectrum driver. Choose between LabVIEW, MATLAB, LabWindows/CVI and IVI. All drivers come with examples and detailed documentation.

Embedded Server (Optional)

The option turns the digitizerNETBOX in a powerful PC that allows to run own programs on a small and remote data acquisition system. The digitizerNETBOX is enhanced by more memory, a powerful CPU, a freely accessable internal SSD and a remote software development access method (SSH)

Programming Examples

Programming examples for C++, Delphi, Visual Basic, C#, VB.Net, Java, Python, Julia and LabWindows/CVI are delivered with the driver. Due to the simple interface of the driver, the integration in other programming languages or special measurement software is an easy task.

Remote Access

The digitizerNETBOX can be remotely accessed from any current Windows (starting with Windows XP) 32 bit or 64 bit system or Linux (starting with Kernel 2.6) 32 bit or 64 bit system by Ethernet. The remote access is done in the very exact programming like a locally installed product allowing to use any of the supported software packages.

SBench6

SBench 6 is a powerful and intuitive interactive measurement software. Besides the possibility to commence the measuring task immediately, without programming, SBench 6 combines the setup of hardware, data display, oscilloscope, transient recorder, waveform generator, analyzing functions, import and export functions under one easy-to-use interface.
Related products
Product Channels Max. Samplerate Max. Bandwidth
DN2.591-04 4 5 MS/s 2.50 MHz
DN2.591-08 8 5 MS/s 2.50 MHz
DN2.592-04 4 20 MS/s 10 MHz
DN2.592-08 8 20 MS/s 10 MHz
DN2.592-16 16 20 MS/s 10 MHz
DN2.593-04 4 40 MS/s 20 MHz
DN2.593-08 8 40 MS/s 20 MHz
DN2.593-16 16 40 MS/s 20 MHz
DN2.596-04 4 125 MS/s 60 MHz
DN2.596-08 8 125 MS/s 60 MHz
DN2.596-16 16 125 MS/s 60 MHz
Other platforms
On different platforms Bus Max. Bus Transfer speed
DN2.591-08 Ethernet 70 MByte/s
DN6.591-24 Ethernet 70 MByte/s
DN6.591-32 Ethernet 70 MByte/s
DN6.591-40 Ethernet 70 MByte/s
DN6.591-48 Ethernet 70 MByte/s
M2p.5913-x4 PCI Express x4 700 MByte/s

A/D External Amplifiers (Optional)

Independent external pre-amplifiers allow to acquire extremely small signals with a reasonable quality. The external amplifiers are optimized for low noise inputs. The amplifiers of the SPA series are available with different bandwidth and input impedance options. No programming is needed to operate the amplifiers.

19 rack mount kit (Optional)

The 19 rack mount kit extends the front plate of the digitizerNETBOX/generatorNETBOX to allow a mounting inside a standard 19 rack. The rack mount kit can be installed by the user.

Documents

Signal Processing

Signal Processing fro Digitizers

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DN2.59x datasheet

Data sheet of digitizerNETBOX DN2.59x

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DN2.96x Datasheet

Datasheet of the generatorNETBOX DN2.96x series

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DNx.59x Manual

Manual of DN2.59x and DN6.59x family

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IVI Driver Manual

Short Manual for IVI Driver

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SBench 6 data sheet

Data sheet of SBench 6

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M2p LabVIEW Manual

Manual for LabVIEW drivers for M2p

08.12.20235 M
MATLAB Manual

Manual for MATLAB driver M2p/M4i/M4x/M5i/M2i/M3i/DN2/DN6

13.12.20231 M
LabVIEW Manual

Manual for LabVIEW drivers for M2i/DN2

21.02.20222 M
SBench 6 Manual

Manual for SBench 6

21.02.20227 M

WINDOWS DRIVER + SOFTWARE

Driver Win7/8/10/11

M2p/M4i/M4x/M5i/M2i/M3i/DN2/DN6 driver for Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (32/64 bit)

7.0425.10.20245 M
c_header

C/C++ driver header and library files

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Control Center (32-bit)

Spectrum Control Center (32-bit) / Windows 7, 8, 10

2.3825.10.202424 M
Control Center (64-bit)

Spectrum Control Center (64-bit) / Windows 7, 8, 10, 11

2.3825.10.202436 M
Control Center WinXP

Spectrum Control Center - last Version for Windows XP

1.7421.02.20228 M
SBench6 (32-bit)

SBench 6 (32-bit) Installer / Windows 7, 8, 10

6.5.0925.10.202436 M
SBench6 (64-bit)

SBench 6 (64-bit) Installer / Windows 7, 8, 10, 11

6.5.0925.10.202449 M
SBench6 WinXP

SBench6 - last Version for Windows XP

6.3.521.02.202241 M
IVI Digitizer

IVI Driver for IVI Digitizer class (32 bit)

25.10.20243 M
IVI Scope

IVI Driver for IVI Scope class (32 bit)

25.10.20243 M
LabView driver

M2i/M2p/M3i/M4i/M4x/M5i/DN2/DN6 LabView driver installer

11.11.202420 M
Matlab driver

M2p/M4i/M4x/M5i/M2i/M3i/DN2/DN6 Matlab driver + examples installer

11.11.202425 M
Examples for Windows

Windows Examples (C/C++, .NET, Delphi, Java, Python, Julia ...)

7.0425.10.20242 M

LINUX DRIVER + SOFTWARE

Linux Driver Library

Driver libraries (no Kernel) for Linux 32 bit and 64 bit

7.0425.10.20249 M
Control Center

Spectrum Control Center

2.3825.10.202421 M
SBench6

SBench 6 Linux 32 (.rpm)

6.5.0822.04.202426 M
SBench6

SBench 6 Linux 64 (.rpm)

6.5.0917.09.202423 M
SBench6

SBench 6 Linux 32 (.deb)

6.5.0822.04.202423 M
SBench6

SBench 6 Linux 64 (.deb)

6.5.0925.10.202422 M
SBench6

SBench6 Jetson (.deb)

6.5.0919.04.202411 M
MATLAB Driver

Drivers + examples for MATLAB for Linux (DEB + RPM)

25.10.2024156 K
Examples for Linux

Linux Examples (C/C++, Python, Julia ...)

7.0425.10.2024569 K

Firmware

DN2 Firmware Base V27

DN2 Standard Firmware V27 (update from versions V7-V26 to V27)

V2721.02.202252 M
DN2 Firmware Base V7

DN2 Standard Firmware V7 (update from versions V1-V6 to V7)

V721.02.202211 M
DN2/DN6 Firmware Update

DN2/DN6 Standard Firmware (install V27 first for updates prior to V27)

V8530.10.202434 M

Case Studies

CS Automotive Data Recorder

Case Automotive Data Study Recorder and Playback Solution

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CS Road Radar

Case Study: Digitizers used for intelligent road-radar to detect wild animals

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CS Atomic Force Microscope

Case Study: Atomic Force Microscope scanning surfaces

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Product Notes

General Digitizer Introduction

General Introduction to Waveform Digitizers

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Digitizer Acquisition Modes

Using modular Digitizer Acquisition Modes

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Digitizer Front-End

Proper Use of Digitizer Front-End Signal Conditioning

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Trigger and Sync

Trigger, Clock and Synchronization Details at high-speed Digitizers

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Digitizer Software Integration

Software Support for Modular Digitizers

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LXI based Digitizers

LXI based Multi-channel Digitizer Instrument

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SBench 6 Introduction

SBench 6 - Data Acquisition and Analysis of Digitizer Data

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PN 16 Bit Digitizer Comparison - high precision design

Product Note: Designing PCIe Digitizers for very high precision measurements

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Application Notes

Ultrasonic Applications

Using Digitizers in Ultrasonic Applications

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RF Measurements

RF Measurements using a modular Digitizer

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Using Probes & Sensors

Using Probes and Sensors with Modular Digitizers

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Solving Data Transfer Bottlenecks on Digitizers

Solving Data Transfer Bottlenecks on Digitizers

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Teaming AWG with Digitizer

Teaming an Arbitrary Waveform Generator with a Modular Digitizer

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Mass Spectroscopy

Application Note Mass Spectroscopy

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AN Vehicular Testing with Modular Instruments

Application Note: Vehicular Testing with Modular Instruments

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AN Testing Power Supplies

Application Note: Testing Power Supplies using Modular Digitizers

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AN Amplitude Resolution

Application Note: The Amplitude Resolution of Digitizers and how it affects Measurements

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AN Radar Signal Acquisition

Application Note: Radar Signal Acquisition with Modular Digitizer

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AN Dynamic Parameters and Digitizers

Application Note: Dynamic Parameters and Waveform Digitizers

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Aircraft Systems Testing

Testing electronic aircraft systems using modular instruments

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Phone +49 (0)4102 6956-0
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E-Mail info@spec.de
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Phone +1 (201) 562-1999
Fax +1 (201) 820-2691
E-Mail sales@spectrum-instrumentation.com
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Phone +61 402 130 414
E-Mail greg.tate@spectrum-instrumentation.com
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