Interface Devices
soft and hard handshake between devices.
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Smart Aircraft Interface Devices
webCS
Interface
The Ballard webCS® is the first highly integrated smart AID/server/router that securely bridges avionics data with wired and wireless networks in a single compact box. This wireless aircraft communications server platform is simple to install and configure, safe to interface with aircraft domains, and provides highly secure data transfer. The compact, versatile webCS enables aircraft operators to easily gather and process aircraft data, and then route it to where it is needed—whether on or off the aircraft.
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Aircraft Interface Devices
AID
Interface
Versatile Ballard Aircraft Interface Devices (AIDs) from Astronics offer a secure, open-architecture approach that empowers you to take control of your software and your data today and prepares you to leverage and incorporate the next-generation technologies of tomorrow, including the Internet of Things (IoT) for the aircraft.
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USB-485/2, 2-Port, USB, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
778476-02
Serial Interface
The USB‑485/2 interface transforms your USB port into a single asynchronous serial port for communication with RS485 and RS422 devices. You can use a USB‑485/2 port as a standard serial port from your application, including RTS/CTS hardware handshake lines. NI serial interfaces also appear as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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PCIe-8510, 2- or 4-Port, PCIe Vehicle Multi-Protocol Interface Device
785325-01
Interface
2- or 4-Port, PCIe Vehicle Multi-Protocol Interface Device—The PCIe‑8510 is a hardware-selectable controller area network (CAN) and/or local interconnect network (LIN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PCIe‑8510 excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals, such as hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The NI‑XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move CAN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
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USB-8501, 1-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant, USB CAN Interface Device
786306-01
CAN Interface
The USB-8501 is a low-speed controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The USB‑8501 is powered over the USB bus and does not require external power. It excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals such as bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The NI‑XNET device‑driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move CAN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex applications. The USB‑8501 is available with a three‑pin COMBICON synchronization connector for triggering and synchronizing the internal hardware timebase with other devices.
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USB-8506 , LIN Interface Device
784664-01
LIN Interface
1- or 2-Port, USB LIN Interface Device—The USB‑8506 is a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The USB‑8506 is powered over the USB bus and does not require external power. The USB‑8506 excels in applications requiring logging or manipulation of hundreds of LIN frames and signals, such as in-vehicle data logging, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The NI‑XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move LIN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimize message latency, and free host processor time. The USB‑8506 is available with a three‑pin COMBICON synchronization connector for triggering and synchronizing the internal hardware timebase with other devices.
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Validation Testers
M Series
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The M Series line introduces a new class of massively parallel SerDes validation testers that are ideal for high-volume data collection and characterization. Constructed using a collection of Introspect Technology’s D Series modules that are operated seamlessly using the Introspect ESP software, these massively parallel testers are able to interface to high-speed devices in their entirety.
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Rack Based Test Solutions
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Most equipment manufacturers and large enterprises prefer rack-based test tools as they are compact and higher density form factor solution for testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting network conditions. GL’s Multiple TDM Optical and Packet (mTOP™) rack enclosure can house any combination of USB based test equipment which are easily deployed and securely fixed to an equipment rack to provide extraordinary scalability to test switches, routers and end-to-end networks. These rack based platforms incorporates the basic test unit along with the necessary PC hardware, Windows® 10 64-bit operating system and remote accessibility via scripting and remote desktop. There are no moving parts with the unit, so reliability and longevity are integral. GL’s latest mTOP™ Probe stand-alone hardware variant is an all-in-one self-contained test instrument. The mTOP™ Probe can include any of the multiple TDM Optical and Packet interfaces USB device combined with the PC into one single box. The comprehensive mTOP™ Probe hardware unit is designed for easier portability and convenient for field testing which incorporates the testing features for multiple interfaces along with necessary PC hardware in a single box. GL’s USB based test equipment - PacketExpert™ (Ethernet), tProbe™ (T1/E1), USB T3/E3 (TDM), Dual UTAs (Analog/Wireless), and LightSpeed1000™ (SONET SDH) to support multiple interfaces in a compact rack space or included in a portable Probe unit.
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USB-8451, 250 kHz I2C, 12 MHz SPI I2C/SPI Interface Device
779553-50
Interface Module
The NI USB‑8451 is a master interface for connecting to and communicating with inter-integrated circuit (I2C), System Management Bus (SMBus), and serial peripheral interface (SPI) devices. With plug‑and‑play USB connectivity, the USB‑8451 is a portable solution to communicate with consumer electronics and integrated circuits. It also includes eight general-purpose digital I/O lines for a variety of applications, such as configuring the address of I2C devices or toggling LEDs. The USB‑8451 can be physically located more closely to I2C/SPI devices than PCI interfaces, reducing I2C bus length and minimizing noise problems. Additionally, the interface provides +5 V and GND to power circuits with no external power supply.
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Coded Switches
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Elma's coded switches provide a high-quality tactile feedback. The standard 10, 16 and 24 position the concentric designs as well are used extensively as frequency selectors, medical device interfaces, audio attenuators and industrial controls. Elma can also customize shafts, bushings and switching schemes to meet special applications.
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Software
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Photometric Solutions International Pty Ltd
PSI’s main focus is on the design and development of quality photometric equipment. We write all of our own software for the control of the equipment, interfacing devices, data acquisition, user-interface and report generation.
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PCI Express Communication Card
ECU-P1524LSE
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A specialized network interface device designed to provide zero-packet-loss, zero-recovery-time redundancy (IEC 62439-3) for critical infrastructure. It typically features 2-3 SFP ports for HSR/PRP, connects to a host system via PCI Express, and supports SR-IOV to enable multiple virtual machines (VMs) to share the card's resources for high-availability communication, often used in substation automation or industrial IoT.
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Aircraft Data Systems
System
Aircraft data systems for commercial and military applications, including Aircraft Interface Devices (AID), avionics I/O computers, avionics test & simulation interfaces, and Embedded avionics interfaces.
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Remote Controller
Remote Control Interface
ADLINK Bus expansion is a technology that increases the number of slots of the same or different bus type for a host computer system. ADLINK bus expansion product provides variety of interface options, including PCI, PCI Express, PXI, and ExpressCard to increase bus slots and leverage the latest computing power of both desktop and server-grade computers for a variety of applications. The interoperability of different bus interface devices, such PCI, PXI and PCI Express, is also a great benefit for those facing complicated system integration tasks. ADLINK bus expansion products also provide complete hardware and software transparency, without the need for additional drivers or software.
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USB-8486, USB, 1-Port, Fieldbus Interface Device
781160-01
Interface Module
The USB‑8486 is a FOUNDATION fieldbus device for developing applications with the NI‑FBUS driver, NI‑FBUS Configurator, and NI‑FBUS Monitor. FOUNDATION fieldbus is a popular industrial communication standard for process control applications. The NI‑FBUS Configurator features user-friendly multi-window interfaces to provide tools for the complete configuration, programming, and execution schedules of FOUNDATION fieldbus segments. The NI‑FBUS Monitor is a stand-alone application used to monitor, debug, and analyze fieldbus data packets.
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Dual MAX31865 PT-100 RTD to Digital Breakout
SEN-30202-PT100
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Dual channel breakout board for the MAX31865 RTD-to-Digital converter from Maxim. Two breakout hardware configurations are available standard, designed to interface with either the PT100 or PT1000 platinum RTDs. For non-standard applications, including thermistors, custom hardware configurations can be accommodated. Contact Technical Support for more information. RTD devices may be wired in 2, 3 or 4-wire configurations using the 4-pin screw terminal input. The MAX31865 breakout is interfaced via 3 or 4-wire SPI with a data-ready output for specific operating modes. An LDO and a high-speed level shifter are included to allow interfacing with microcontroller devices between 3.0V and 5V (all Arduinos, Raspberry PI, etc) without sacrificing device performance.
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GPIB-ENET/1000, Ethernet GPIB Instrument Control Device - Korea 220VAC
781630-09
GPIB Controller
The GPIB‑ENET/1000 is an IEEE 488 controller device for computers with an Ethernet port. You can use this device to share a single GPIB system among many networked users or to control several test systems from a single networked host. The GPIB‑ENET/1000 features a password-protected web interface for easy configuration. It can also control IEEE 488 devices from anywhere on an Ethernet‑based (LAN) TCP/IP network (Gigabit, 100BASE‑TX, 10BASE‑T). Each device interfaces to and shares up to 14 GPIB devices from several network hosts, and you can control up to 100 GPIB‑ENET/1000 interfaces with a single computer. The device includes a license for the NI‑488.2 driver software, providing maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB.
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GPIB-ENET/1000, Ethernet GPIB Instrument Control Device - China 220VAC
781630-10
GPIB Controller
The GPIB‑ENET/1000 is an IEEE 488 controller device for computers with an Ethernet port. You can use this device to share a single GPIB system among many networked users or to control several test systems from a single networked host. The GPIB‑ENET/1000 features a password-protected web interface for easy configuration. It can also control IEEE 488 devices from anywhere on an Ethernet‑based (LAN) TCP/IP network (Gigabit, 100BASE‑TX, 10BASE‑T). Each device interfaces to and shares up to 14 GPIB devices from several network hosts, and you can control up to 100 GPIB‑ENET/1000 interfaces with a single computer. The device includes a license for the NI‑488.2 driver software, providing maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB.
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Multichannel ARINC 429 Interface Device
DAS-429UNET/RTx
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Our DAS-429UNET/RTx is an intelligent, multichannel ARINC 429 interface device that can be connected to any Windows device with a USB or Ethernet connector. It monitors and records all or selected 429 traffic for later analysis or reconstruction in the lab. Exalt is our Windows base graphical tool that allows you to analyze real time or recorded data using many different views: raw data, engineering units or graphical displays.Data can be then extracted from the recorded file, and re-transmitted over the bus to another system in order to see in detail what happened during the recorded test.The combination of a handheld computer, 429Unet card and Exalt provides a complete solution for testing and maintaining ARINC-429 networks.
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Semiconductor Test Hardware Solutions
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A critical element of every semiconductor test solution is the interface between the device and ATE. The hardware team at Test Spectrum has produced thousands of successful test interface solutions for some of the most challenging semiconductor products on all major ATE platforms. Our in-house team of PCB design experts has an added advantage of direct access to our senior test engineering staff.
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Locomotive Interface Gateway
LIG
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Locomotive Interface Gateway (LIG) is a network communications and interface device that provides locomotive control-system data to third-party applications. The LIG is designed with an Open Message Interface which allows applications to access control-system data while providing locomotive system isolation to ensure the control system is not adversely impacted by third-party applications. The real-time parameters available from the LIG can be used to perform real-time health and status monitoring of a locomotive as well as real-time assessment of locomotive operator performance.
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Time Controller
ID900
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IDQ’s Time Controller is an all-in-one device designed for flexibility and it efficiently solves a large number of problems encountered in the laboratory. Its core consists of 4 high-speed (<20 ps precision, 100Mcps rate) inputs and 4 high-speed outputs, interconnected by reconfigurable logic. The Time Controller performs the functions of a number of devices: time-to-digital converter, coincidence counter, delay generator, pattern generator, counter and discriminator. This is complemented by a 10Gbps link to the host computer for fast data transfers, by auxiliary analogue and digital I/O for interfacing with external devices.
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Programmable ProBus Current Adapter
CA10
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The CA10 is a programmable and customizable interface device that seamlessly incorporates third party current transducers/transformers with Teledyne LeCroy oscilloscopes or motor drive analyzers. It allows the third party device to be recognized and operate as if it were a Teledyne LeCroy probe.
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GPIB To ANSI X3.28 Interfaces
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ICS's GPIB to ANSI X3.28 Interfaces adapt older devices that use the ANSI X3.28 devices to the GPIB Bus. All ICS GPIB Interfaces are IEEE-488.2 compliant and HP-IB compatible.
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Thin-film deposition
Plasma Source
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SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH
Thin-film deposition covers any technique for depositing material onto a bulk or thin film substrate. Elemental alloy or compound films are produced by non-reactive or reactive (co-)deposition. Often functionalization or tailoring of device interfaces by predeposition or deposition assisting surface treatment with atoms or ions is necessary.
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Video Distribution Systems
VDU-100 Series
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Systems Engineering & Management Company
SEMCO'S tactical military products have been developed in response to the requirement for near real-time, high-quality, encrypted video and sensor data capture, transmission and distribution in support of covert and overt military operations. These products provide for unprecedented audio-video and data communications from warrior-to-warrior as well as from warrior-to-command. Transmission modes include tactical and handheld radios, wireless and wired LAN, SATCOM, wireless Mesh, and Cellular, with full motion video capability in as low as 125 Kbps bandwidth. Video resolution, bandwidth and frame rates are adjustable, with high quality video frames capable of being transmitted in bandwidths as low as 9 Kbps. These products include video recording, with both local and remote download capability, as well as remote video enhancement, pan, tilt and zoom control, and multiple NTSC/PAL camera and imaging device interfaces. With administrative and password control, these products provide for unlimited remote viewing on PCs, Androids, iPhones and iPads anywhere in the world.
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SpaceWire-USB Brick Mk3
326
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The SpaceWire Brick Mk3 is a USB 3.0 (also works with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1) to SpaceWire interface device that is suitable for use in all stages of SpaceWire equipment development: initial SpaceWire evaluation, instrument simulation, control system simulation, unit testing, integration support, and EGSE. The SpaceWire Brick Mk3 provides two SpaceWire interfaces, support for high speed data transfer, the capability to inject various types of errors on demand, the ability to transmit and receive time-codes and act as a time-code master, and comes complete with highly optimised host software for low latency transmission of SpaceWire packets directly to and from the host PC.
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PCIe-8430, PCI Express, 2-Port, RS232 Serial Interface Device
782122-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8430/2 is a high-performance interface for high-speed communication with RS232 devices. It features high-performance DMA transfers, multithreading, and multiprocessor support. NI serial interfaces also appear as standard … COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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Software Module for Efficient and Accurate 3D Measurement
Verisurf Measure
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Measure part features and complex profile geometries informed by real-time deviation display between CAD and measured data for real-time decisions. Produce one-click inspection reports in standard or custom, shareable formats that feed to your quality management system.The Measure module’s device interface operates and optimizes most popular measurement systems making them more productive and ensuring a better return on your investment. You can also import externally captured data and process it against the nominal CAD model and tolerances. Even run datasets offline with feature extraction and pre-defined datums and constraints.
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Interface
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Interface devices convert one type of control signal to another, saving time and money by extending the life of existing field devices. Please see our Interface Matrix to assist in choosing the correct product.
