USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS
USB-6008/6009This guide describes how to use the National Instruments USB-6008/6009
data acquisition (DAQ) devices and lists specifications.
Introduction
The NI USB-6008/6009 provides connection to eight analog input (AI)
channels, two analog output (AO) channels, 12 digital input/output (DIO)
channels, and a 32-bit counter with a full-speed USB interface.
Note This manual revision updates naming conventions to reflect the conventions used in
NI-DAQmx. Table1 notes the correlation between the old and updated names.
Table 1. Digital Output Driver Type Naming Conventions
Hardware Functionality NI-DAQmx Terminology
Open-drain Open collector
Push-pull Active drive
Table 2. Differences Between the USB-6008 and USB-6009
Feature USB-6008 USB-6009
AI Resolution 12 bits differential,
11 bits single-ended
14 bits differential,
13 bits single-ended
Maximum AI Sample Rate,
Single Channel*
10 kS/s 48 kS/s
Maximum AI Sample Rate,
Multiple Channels (Aggregate)*
10 kS/s 42 kS/s
DIO Configuration Open collector Open collector or active drive
* Might be system dependent.