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PXI Systems - Discussions

PXI = Compact PCI + eXtensions for Instrumentation • PXI is an Open Standard, introduced by NI in 1997 ;• PXI System Alliance formed www.pxisa.org • Now more than 60 members;• 8 PXI slots per segment 3U or 6U cards;• PXI hardware extensions are:

10MHz clock, Star trigger, Trigger Bus 8 lines, Local Bus 13 lines • PCI device drivers by OS;

PXI compatibilities • With PCI full electrical and software;• With CompactPCI full electrical, mechanical and software;

Alternatives to PXI

• PC Instruments, GPIB and VXI;

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PXI Systems - Discussions

PXI works together with other standards

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Stand-alone Instrument

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GPIB M

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Desktop PC

Host to Slave Link Module or Embedded Controller

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VME or VXI System

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PXI Systems - Discussions

• SCSI• Ethernet• PCMCIA• CAN • DeviceNET• RS-232, RS-485• Multifunction I/O• High-Speed Digital I/O• Image Acquisition

• IP, PMC, PC-MIP Carriers• Oscilloscopes• Digital Multimeters• Serial Data Analyzers• MXI-2 Kits for VXI/VME• GPIB• Switch Multiplexers• Motion Control• Receiver Interconnect Devices• Digital Signal Processing

PXI Product Availabilities

Do we need PXI System? Feedback from EPTAB members is needed.

• PC-based platforms• Measurements and Automation• Test systems• Small Data Acquisition Systems

Applications