Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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PCI-8232, IEEE 488 GPIB Instrument Control Device for Windows
778742-01
Interface
The PCI-8232 is a plug‑and‑play IEEE 488 interface for PCs and workstations with PCI expansion slots. The PCI-8232 can sustain data transfer rates up to 7.8 MB/s using HS488 and is IEEE 488.2 compatible. The PCI-8232 includes a license … for the NI-488.2 driver software, which provides high performance and maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments using GPIB.
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Product
4x IDC to 192 Pin Quadrapaddle
YAV90Q04
Interface
The interface YAV90Q04 permits to connect two YAV90096 boards to one 192-Signal contacts Quadrapaddle module. As the Mini-D 50 connectors let 2 free pins (1 and 26), these pins are interconnected to a test point, with the possibility of be grounded. Cable P/N J6200540: Mini-D-50 to Mini-D-50 IDC connectors with 400 mm flat cable.
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PCIe and PCI Avionics Interface Cards
Interface
Ballard PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI Avionics Interface Cards enable computers to interface with a variety of avionics databuses for testing, validating and simulating commercial and military avionics equipment and systems.
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Product
Mini USB To 90 Series Interface (2)
J90USBR
Interface
Use in Receiver SideRequired Tripaddle Modules VPC 510104136
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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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Product
PXI Interface Module, AIT MIL-STD 1553
M3406A
Interface
Interface to the LRU in avionics test solution Up to four channel MIL-STD-1553 bus interface with full error injection and detection Concurrent Bus Controller, multiple Remote Terminals (31), and Bus Monitor operation capabilities Data capture filtering, 100% bus recording, and physical bus replay Variable output voltage signal and software selectable bus coupling modes 10 high voltage (up to 30 V) programmable DIO lines PXI trigger generation on 1553 bus events
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Product
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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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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Product
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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Product
Avionics PXI Express (PXIe) Interface Card - Multi-Channel, Multi-Protocol, 1553, ARINC, WMUX Interface for PCIe
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PXI Express interface modules offer a wide range of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC and WMUX configuration options using Alta’s PMC cards on a single-slot PXI Express 3U carrier. The cards are based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit FPGA protocol engines, AltaCore™, and by a feature-rich application programming interface, AltaAPI™ (with LabVIEW SDK).
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Product
1553 to Ethernet Converter
eNet-1553
Ethernet Interface
eNet is a small, rugged 1553 to Ethernet appliance/converter (~200 grams and about the size of a 4 stub coupler) and offers the same advanced BC, mRT and BM functions as our cards. In addition, eNet can provide an additional independent BM mode to auto bridge (transmit) 1553 messages on user defined IP/UDP packet header. The appliance can also auto-load setup images for fast auto start-up, which would be ideal for simple RT applications that wouldn’t even need an API interface (just a standard UDP interface – usually through simple socket programming).
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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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Product
Fixture Interface Module 2 Test Matrices
OTP2 module no.193
Interface Module
PXI offers the optimal approach to validation and production testing. You can meet timing, synchronization, and throughput requirements across devices. PXI is a robust PC-based platform for measurement and automation systems, supported by software. PXI combines PCI electrical bus characteristics with CompactPCI's modular Eurocard packaging, and then adds special synchronization buses and important software functions. PXI is both a powerful and cost-effective platform for applications such as manufacturing test, military, aerospace, machine monitoring, automotive, and industrial test.
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Product
sbRIO-9860, Non-Enclosed, 2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
787325-01
Interface Module
Non-Enclosed, 2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module - The sbRIO-9860 is a hardware-selectable HS/FD controller area network (CAN) and/or local interconnect network (LIN) interface for developing CAN and/or LIN applications. As part of the NI-XNET product line, the sbRIO-9860 works well for applications requiring high-speed manipulation of hundreds of frames and signals while performing low-level FPGA control and embedded monitoring in the same CompactRIO Single‐Board Controller. Non-enclosed modules are available for OEM applications.
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Product
CAN/LIN Interfaces - 2 Channel PCIe
OTP2 module no053
LIN Interface
Expand your test system with the high-speed interface of the OTP2 module no053. The extension of the module can create new possibilities for your test system.
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Product
PXI Remote Control Interface Module
41-924-001
Interface
The kit is supplied with a PCIe card which can plug into any PC PCIe slot, this PXI module for insertion into Slot 1 of a PXI chassis and 3m lead to connect the two parts together. The interface uses a single lane PCIe connection from the PC to provide a software transparent link from the PC PCIe backplane to the PXI backplane. The supplied 3m shielded lead ensures the system has robust operation and an adequate separation distance between the PC and the PXI chassis.
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Product
RJ45 (Ethernet 100 Base T) to 90 Series Interface
J90RJ45I
Ethernet Interface
RJ45 Ethernet connector for VPC Tripaddle ITA moduleUp to 3 connectors per moduleFor Cat 5 Fast Ethernet cable IEEE 802.3 standard100 Base-T
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Product
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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PXI CAN Interface Module
CAN Interface
PXI CAN Interface Modules communicate using onboard transceivers for High-Speed/Flexible Data‑Rate, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant, and/or Single Wire CAN as well as any external transceiver. Using the NI-XNET driver, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals. You can also import, edit, and use signals from FIBEX and DBC files in integrated CAN databases. 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.
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Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Device
Interface
The Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Device excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals, such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) 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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PXI-8433, 2-Port, Isolated, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module
779744-01
Serial Interface
2-Port, Isolated, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8433/2 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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MIL-STD-1553 PCMCIA/PCCARD & PCI ExpressCard 54mm Cards
PCCD-1553 and ECD54-1553
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCCD-1553 & ECD54-1553 interface modules are a multi-channel (1-2) 1553 card supported by the latest software technologies. The cards are based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit 1553 FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and by a feature-rich application programming interface, AltaAPI™, which is a multi-layer ANSI C and Windows .NET 2.0 (MSVS 2005 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.
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Portable Avionics Interfaces for USB 3.1
UA2000
Interface
The all-new USB 3.1 design and low-power requirements mean the UA2000 is compatible with USB 2, USB 3, USB 4, and Thunderbolt™ ports. The product ships with both USB-C and USB-A cables for easy connection to current and future computer ports.
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Product
PXIe-6593, 16 Gbps, 8-Channel PXI High-Speed Serial Instrument
785976-01
Serial Interface
PXIe, 16 Gbps, 8-Channel PXI High-Speed Serial Instrument - The PXIe‑6593 is designed for engineers who need to validate, interface through, and test serial protocols. It includes a Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale FPGA to implement various high-speed serial protocols, and it is … programmable in LabVIEW FPGA for maximum application-specific customization and reuse. The PXIe‑6593 takes advantage of FPGA multigigabit transceivers for up to eight TX and RX lanes.
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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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PCIe-8244, 4-Port, USB3 Vision Frame Grabber Device
782890-01
Interface
The PCIe‑8244 is a USB 3.0 interface device designed for use with USB3 Vision cameras. USB 3.0 is ideal for high-data-rate machine vision applications. USB3 Vision cameras also offer plug‑and‑play functionality and ease of use through a standardized catalog of functions.
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Product
PXI-8513 , 2-Port, Software-Selectable PXI CAN Interface Module
780688-02
CAN Interface
2-Port, Software-Selectable PXI CAN Interface Module—The PXI‑8513 is a software-selectable Controller Area Network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. NI‑XNET Software‑Selectable CAN Interfaces offer the best flexibility for CAN development with onboard transceivers for High-Speed/Flexible Data‑rate, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant Single Wire CAN as well as any external transceiver. The PXI‑8513 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.
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Product
Network Interface Card
XMC477RC
Interface Card
The XMC477RC is a quad switched mezzanine card (XMC) compatible module providing a 4-channel Gigabit Ethernet Small Form Factor pluggable (SFP) interface.
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Product
NI-9853, CAN Interface Module
780178-01
CAN Interface
2-Port, High-Speed C Series CAN Interface Module—The NI‑9853 is a high-speed Controller Area Network (CAN) interface for developing FPGA-based applications with the NI‑RIO driver on CompactRIO. The NI‑9853 is ideal for low-level FPGA‑based control and triggering applications that are programmed using the LabVIEW FPGA Module. The NI‑9853 is ideal for byte-level manipulation of CAN frames using the LabVIEW FPGA Module. The NI‑9853 is only compatible with CompactRIO systems.
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Interface Card
XMC-1553
Interface Card
The XMC-1553 Interface Card and AltaAPI Represent the Latest MIL-STD-1553 32-bit FPGA Protocol Engine Technology with Multi-Layer Software. Ideal for SBCs or carriers for VPX, VME and cPCI (Compact PCI/PCIe or PXI) - Commercial or Rugged/Conduction Cooled Systems.
