Interface Devices
soft and hard handshake between devices.
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PCIe-8431, PCI Express, 16-Port, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
780592-02
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8431/16 is a high-performance interface for high-speed communication with RS485 and RS422 devices. It features high-performance DMA transfers, multithreading, and multiprocessor support. You can also select between 4‑ and 2‑wire transceiver modes for full‑ and half‑duplex communication. NI serial interfaces also appear as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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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.
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PC Oscilloscope
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PeakTech Prüf- und Messtechnik GmbH
This small and powerful PC oscilloscope is ideal for mobile use on laptops or permanent installation in control cabinets. To quickly display each incoming waveform, the scaling of the time base can be adjusted in a user-friendly manner. The data is transferred to the PC via an isolated LAN connection or the USB interface, whereby the device is supplied with the necessary voltage directly via USB.
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PCI-8511, 2-Port, Low‑Speed/Fault-Tolerant CAN Interface Device
780682-02
CAN Interface
The PCI‑8511 is a fault-tolerant controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PCI‑8511 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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PCI-8532, 1-Port, DeviceNet Interface Device
781062-01
Interface
The PCI‑8532 is a high-speed DeviceNet Interface for developing applications with the NI‑Industrial Communications for DeviceNet driver. DeviceNet is based on the controller area network (CAN) physical layer and increases strength and interconnectivity by specifying various parameters, such as the required cable length, connectors, and baud rates. The DeviceNet specifications are managed by OVDA, Inc. You can program the PCI‑8532 to add high-performance master/scanner or slave capabilities to DeviceNet networks.
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USB-8486, USB, 1-Port, Fieldbus Interface Device
781160-02
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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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-8433, 4-Port, PCI, Isolated, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
779146-01
Serial Interface
The PCI‑8433/4 is a high-performance industrial interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated communication with RS485 and RS422 devices. It features high-performance DMA transfers, multithreading, and multiprocessor support. You can also select between 4‑ and 2‑wire transceiver modes for full‑ and half‑duplex communication. NI serial interfaces also appear as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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USB Connectivity Bridges
USBXpress
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Silicon Labs USBXpress devices are highly optimized solutions that enable designers to easily add USB to existing and new applications. These fixed function devices provide the easiest method to add USB without the need for any firmware or driver development. USBxpress portfolio supports several USB to serial bridge devices including human interface (HID) devices and USB Audio devices.
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USB-8501, 2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant, USB CAN Interface Device
786307-01
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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PCI-8511, 1‑Port, Low‑Speed/Fault-Tolerant CAN Interface Device
780682-01
CAN Interface
1‑ or 2-Port, Low‑Speed/Fault-Tolerant CAN Interface Device—The PCI‑8511 is a fault-tolerant controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PCI‑8511 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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LIN Interface Device
LIN Interface
LIN Interface Devices are bus interfaces for developing applications with the NI-XNET driver. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine couples the LIN bus to host memory to minimize message latency. You can import, edit, and use signals from LDF databases in integrated LIN databases. LIN Interface Devices work well for applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of many LIN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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Interface
R15-USB
Interface
Abaco Systems' R15-USB is the latest generation of performance and flexibility for MIL-STD-1553A/B Notice II using a high speed USB 2.0 interface with one or two dual-redundant MIL-STD-1553A/B Notice II/IV channels. Available in -40 to +75 temperatures (with relays) and ruggedized (without relays). The R15-USB includes advanced API (Application Programming Interface) software that reduces application development time..
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Interface
RAR-MPCIE
Interface
The RAR-MPCIE is very small (30mm x 40.95mm x 4.7mm) and lightweight for applications deployed in highly constrained environments where platforms require minimum SWaP solutions. It is designed for those working in avionics test and simulation for field and test support, and for use in data logging in which it offers significant advantages and flexibility.
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20 GHz Differential Probe with ProLink Interface
DH20-PL
Interface
Teledyne LeCroy’s DH series 8 to 30 GHz differential probes offer the combination of bandwidth, input range and offset capability to address any high-speed probing requirement from debugging serial data interfaces to validating DDR memory systems. DH series probes provide superior loading characteristics and are calibrated with a custom “fine-tuned” frequency response. The ultra-low loading and flat frequency response ensure accurate measurements.
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Flight-Certifiable Avionics Interface
RAR15XC
Interface
The RAR15XC flight-certifiable avionics communications board delivers high-density MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 data bus communications as well as avionics discrete I/O. Its small XMC mezzanine form factor is easily integrated onto other compatible boards, like the SBC314C flight-certifiable single board computer.
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Scalable RF Interface Unit
1257A
Interface
The Astronics 1257A is a sixth-generation RFIU design with four Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) options from 1U to 4U. It comes with a new easy-to-use LXI Core 2011-compliant device and new enhanced features.
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PXI-8360, MXI-Express Interface, PXI Remote Control Module
779501-01
Interface
MXI-Express Interface, PXI Remote Control Module—The PXI‑8360 allows you to control PXI and CompactPCI systems from your PC using a fully transparent MXI‑Express link. It is installed in a PXI chassis and uses a PCI Express‑to‑PCI bridge to interface with an installed PCI‑8360 through a copper, x1 MXI‑Express cable.
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2U, 4U, and 6U Developmental RF Interface Units
1257A-D
Interface
The Astronics 1257A-D is a sixth-generation RFIU design. It comes with a new easy-to-use LXI Core 2011-compliant device and new enhanced features, including the ability to acquire all of the components you need to assemble your own unit in-house, reducing your design time.
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Introduction to Graphical User Interface - Softpanel
61800 Series
Interface
The increased demand for Distributed Energy Resource (DR) products such as PV Inverter and Wind Energy systems, have increased the demand for regulation test standards to insure proper operation and safety of on-grid products. Manufacturers testing to prove compliance, need test equipment that can simulate and measure and test their products. Chroma’s 61800 family of Regenerative Grid Simulators provide a full 4 quadrant, regenerative, grid simulation for compliance, safety, and product verification testing
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PCI, IEEE 488 GPIB Instrument Control Device for Windows
778032-01
Interface
The PCI‑GPIB is a plug‑and‑play IEEE 488 interface for PCs and workstations with PCI expansion slots. The PCI‑GPIB can sustain data transfer rates of more than 1.5 MB/s using the IEEE 488.1 three‑wire interlocked handshake. It also implements the high-speed IEEE 488.1 noninterlocked handshake (HS488) for benchmarked data transfers at more than 7.7 MB/s. The onboard bus master DMA controller means that there are no microprocessor interruptions in data transfer.
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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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PXI-8532, 1-Port, PXI DeviceNet Interface Module
781063-01
Interface
1-Port, PXI DeviceNet Interface Module—The PXI‑8532 is a high-speed DeviceNet interface for developing applications with the NI‑Industrial Communications for DeviceNet driver. DeviceNet is based on the CAN physical layer and increases strength and interconnectivity by specifying various parameters, such as the required cable length, connectors, and baud rates. DeviceNet specifications are managed by OVDA, Inc. You can program the PXI‑8532 to add high-performance master/scanner or slave capabilities to DeviceNet networks.
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USB GPIB (IEEE-488) Interface
GPIB-USB-HS+
Interface
This compact USB - GPIB interface offers full function, IEEE 488.2 interface support via any computer with a USB port. The interface can control up to 14 GPIB instruments. The small size and light weight of this interface makes it ideal for portable applications using a laptop computer or for other applications in which the computer has no available internal I/O slots. The interface works with any Windows OS.
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Low-Profile High-Performance IEEE488 GPIB Interface for PCI Bus
LPCI-3488A
Interface
ADLINK LPCI-3488A GPIB controller interface card, fully compatible with the IEEE 488 instrumentation control and communication standard, is capable of controlling up to 14 stand-alone instruments via IEEE 488 cables. It is designed to meet the requirements for high performance and maximum programming portability. The built-in 2KB FIFO and a block transfer mode provide up to 1.5 MB/s GPIB transfer rate. With the APIs that are compatible with NI-488.2* and VISA support, the LPCI-3488A provides the greatest compatibility with your existing applications and instrument drivers. (* NI-488.2 mentioned here is the trademarks and properties of National Instruments Corporation.)
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PXIe Remote Control Interface Module with Daisy-Chain Facility
43-921-001
Interface
The 43-921 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides control of PXI Express modules installed in a PXI Express chassis using high bandwidth PCI Express technology. The extension kit can provide up to 4GB/s using PCIe Gen 2 x8 signalling.
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16 GHz Differential Probe with ProLink Interface
DH16-PL
Interface
Teledyne LeCroy’s DH series 8 to 30 GHz differential probes offer the combination of bandwidth, input range and offset capability to address any high-speed probing requirement from debugging serial data interfaces to validating DDR memory systems. DH series probes provide superior loading characteristics and are calibrated with a custom “fine-tuned” frequency response. The ultra-low loading and flat frequency response ensure accurate measurements.
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Interface
RPCC-D1553
Interface
This dual channel card is RoHS-compliant and is a direct drop-in replacement for the PCC-D1553 card which it replaces. The RPCC-D1553 comes with all necessary cables for operation. Cables designed for the PCC-1553 card will not work with the RPCC-D1553 card. The RPCC-D1553 provides 1 or 2 channels integrated with powerful API software providing instant access to all MIL-STD-1553 databus functionality and data.
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Power Management & MMI Module
H73000700
Interface
This module, named “6TL-MMI”, is designed to be the interface between an operator and a SYSTEM as well as being a metered power distribution unit (PDU) for it. The module is providing also safety controls, data bus interfaces, temperature control and timers. The 6TL-MMI is suitable for any ATE, and specially for those based on CAN bus controlled devices, because in addition to the above functionalities, this module is also providing galvanic isolation up to 1500V for the CAN bus. This isolation will block potential disturbance towards the DUT.
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Interface Board, 16:1 USB
40-965-909
Interface
Converter card for 40-737-001 Data Communications Multiplexer. Adapts the 78-Pin D-type connector on the front of the module to 16 USB type A and 1 USB type B connectors. Allows the multiplexing of up to 16 USB1 or USB2 signals.





























