Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A 16-channel, 16-bit DAC/Waveform Generator
Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VXI Modules. Channels: 16 independent 16-bit DACs per module, Resolution: 16-bit, Resolution: 100 ns (internal programmable clock).
- Model
- Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $2,400
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- VM3616A
This unit
The Ametek VM3616A is a 16-channel, 16-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter and Waveform Generator designed for automated test equipment, process control, and data acquisition systems. This VXIbus C-size module integrates into the VMIP platform, enabling up to 48 DAC channels per slot through multi-module configurations. The instrument delivers precise analog signal generation across independent channels with three operational modes: Arbitrary Waveform Generation (AWG) with sophisticated looping and branching, FIFO streaming at up to 100 kSa/s, and static Normal mode for predefined values.
Technical Specifications
- Channels: 16 independent 16-bit DACs per module; scalable to 48 channels per VXIbus C-size slot
- Resolution: 16-bit
- Output Ranges: ±20 V and ±10 V
- AWG Data Capacity: Up to 4096 segments per waveform with looping up to one million cycles or continuous operation until triggered
- FIFO Throughput: 100 kSa/s maximum
- Timer Resolution: 100 ns (internal programmable clock)
- Normal Mode Storage: 512 predefined values per channel in RAM
- Interface: SCPI-compatible command set; message-based word serial and direct register access
Key Features
- Arbitrary Waveform Generation: Complex waveforms via segment linking and looping with synchronous or asynchronous advance modes
- Synchronized Channel Operation: All enabled channels synchronize in AWG mode with identical segment lengths
- Flexible Data Pacing: Internal timer, VXIbus TTL triggers, or front panel input
- Simultaneous Multi-Channel Updates: All 16 channels updatable with single command in Normal mode
- Independent Channel Control: Modify static output levels during scan operation without interruption
Typical Applications
- Automated test equipment (ATE) control systems
- Process control analog generation
- High-density data acquisition waveform synthesis
- Multi-channel arbitrary signal generation
Compatibility & Integration VXIbus module compliant; integrates with VMIP modular instrumentation platform for high-density configurations.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Voltage / Current Range | ±10 V, ±20 V |
Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A. Calibration covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A faults: relay contact wear, DAC/ADC drift, VXI backplane connector oxidation. Common faults include relay contact wear, DAC or ADC gain drift, and VXI backplane edge connector oxidation. Most modules are repaired at the component level with full post-repair verification in a C-size or D-size mainframe.
Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A price
This Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A is listed at $2,400. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Ametek / VTI Instruments / VXI Technology VM3616A is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
