Other Equipment
There are several required items not included in your device kit that you need to operate the
PXIe-5160/5162. Your application may require additional items not included in your kit to
install or operate your device.
Required Items
• A PXI Express chassis and chassis documentation
• A PXI Controller or PC with a Device for PXI Remote Control system that meets the
system requirements specified in this guide and chassis documentation
Optional Items
• PXI Slot Blocker Kit, 5 slot blockers (NI part number 199198-01)
• PXI Filler Panel Kit, 17 filler panels (NI part number 778646-01)
• BNC-to-BNC cable, 50 Ω, 1 m (NI part number 781887-01)
• Oscilloscope probe compensator, SMB (NI part number 786983-01)
• Probes—refer to the following table for several options compatible with the
PXIe-5160/5162.
Table 1. Probe Options for the PXIe-5160/5162
Model NI Part Number Description
CP400X 784254-01 400 MHz, 2 m, 10X cable divider probe
CP500X 784253-01 500 MHz, 1.2 m, 10X cable divider probe
NI 5191 781785-01 800 MHz differential active probe
SA1000X 784255-01 1 GHz single-ended active probe
SA1500X 784256-01 1.5 GHz single-ended active probe
SA2500X 784257-01 2.5 GHz single-ended active probe
SP200B 780284-01 1x or 10x passive probe, 200 MHz
SP500C 783630-01 100x passive probe, 500 MHz
SP500X 783629-01 10x passive probe, 500 MHz
CC0550X 786846-01 5 A RMS, 50 MHz current probe
CC05120X 786847-01 5 A RMS, 120 MHz current probe
CC5002X 786848-01 500 A RMS, 2 MHz current probe
CC15010X 786849-01 150 A RMS, 10 MHz current probe
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