Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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PXI Serial Interface Module
Serial Interface
The PXI Serial Interface Module offers a number of options for connecting to serial hardware. You can choose from common serial protocols, such as RS232, RS422, and RS485. The PXI Serial Interface Module also offers various isolation, hyperthreading, and multiprocessor compatibility options as well as 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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Multi-Channel, Multi-Protocol 1553 and ARINC 1/2 Size PCIe 4-Lane Interface Card
PCIEC4L-MA4
Interface Module
Alta Data Technologies’ PCIEC4L-MA4 interface module is a multi-channel, multi-protocol 1553 and ARINC ½ size PCI Express 4 Lane interface card (PMC on 4 Lane PCI Express Carrier) is supported by the latest software technologies. The PCIEC4L card is based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and by a feature-rich application programming interface, AltaAPI™, which is a multi-layer ANSI C and Windows .NET (MSVS 2005/08/10 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.
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PCI-8531, 1-Port, CANopen Interface Device
781060-01
CAN Interface
The PCI‑8531 is a high-speed CANopen interface for developing applications with the NI‑Industrial Communications for CANopen driver. CANopen is the application layer that sits on top of the CAN physical layer often used for industrial automation … applications. CANopen was designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, such as handling systems, but now it is used in a variety of products and applications, including medical equipment, off-road vehicles, maritime electronics, public transportation, and building automation. The PCI‑8531 can transmit or receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. It also features a batch SDO editor with EDS file integration and LSS services support for slave node configuration.
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PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module
Ethernet Interface
The PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module communicates with Automotive Ethernet so that you can use the NI‑XNET driver or standard networking drivers to develop applications that require Automotive Ethernet to test and validate automotive electronic control units (ECUs). It provides up to four independent endpoints or up to two network terminal access points (TAPs). With onboard hardware timestamping and the ability to act as 802.1AS masters or slaves, the PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module can synchronize with an external network as well as the rest of a PXI system.
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High Density Interface Card
PMC-A429HD
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PMC-A429HD interface card offers an unparalled 16, 32 or 48 channels of ARINC-429 on a single-width, front panel PMC module. The PMC card can be used in almost any PCI/PCIe based backplane system, and can encode or decode almost any ARINC-429 physical layer signal. The card can also support several 717 channels.
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ARINC PCI Interface Card
PCI-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCI-A429 interface module offers a variety of ARINC-419/429/575/573/717 channel configurations with software selectable RX/Tx channels, baud rates, bit encoding and word configurations (Start/Sync/Stop length, Parity, bits/word, MSB/LSB). Encode or decode almost any ARINC-429 physical layer signal.
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MIL-STD-1553 & ARINC XMC Interface For SBCs, VPX, VME, CPCI/PXI Systems
XMC-MA4
Interface Module
The XMC-MA4’s BC capability includes variable message/label framing/subframing with transmission scheduling provides the most advanced control operations. ARINC TX has complete frequency control per channel. RT and ARINC RX, Monitor, Playback and Signal Generator functions also include industry leading functions to meet the most demanding requirements.
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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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PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
Interface
PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules use hardware-selectable NI-XNET Transceiver Cables (TRC) to communicate High-Speed/Flexible Data‑rate CAN, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN, and/or LIN. Using the NI-XNET driver, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN and/or LIN frames and signals. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time. PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules work well in applications such as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, and automation control.
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LIN Interface Module
C Series LIN
LIN Interface
C Series LIN Interface Modules 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. C Series LIN Interface Modules 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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PCIe-8431, PCI Express, 8-Port, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
780592-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8431/8 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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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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PXIe-8240, 40 Gigabit PXI Ethernet Interface Module
784977-01
Ethernet Interface
40 Gigabit PXI Ethernet Interface Module—The PXIe-8240 is a high-performance 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ interface for PXI Express based on the Intel XL710 40Gb Ethernet controller. It includes two 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports in a single-slot PXI Express module and is compatible with both copper and fiber optic cabling.
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C Series Serial Interface Module
Interface Module
The C Series Serial Interface Module adds RS232 or RS485/RS422 serial ports to CompactRIO systems. The serial ports are accessed directly from the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) to offer you flexibility in communicating with serial devices. The module has individual buffers on every port that save FPGA space and simplify programming. The C Series Serial Interface Module supports standard start bit, stop bit, and handshaking settings. It uses an external power to provide maximum compatibility and reliability under all serial port conditions. You can choose from both enclosed and non-enclosed modules.
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NI-9860, 2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
783703-03
Interface Module
2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module - The NI‑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 platform, the NI‑9860 works well for applications requiring high-speed manipulation of hundreds of frames and signals while taking other data acquisition measurements in the same CompactDAQ hardware platform or while performing low-level FPGA control and embedded monitoring in the same CompactRIO chassis.
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IEEE 488 PXI GPIB Instrument Control Module
778039-01
Serial Interface
The PXI‑GPIB is an IEEE 488 controller module for PXI systems. You can use this module to integrate non-PXI instruments into your PXI system using GPIB. The PXI‑GPIB achieves maximum IEEE 488.2 transfer rates. This module … includes a license for the NI‑488.2 driver software, which provides maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB.
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6x 3U OpenVPX MOSA Remote Interface Unit
SIU36-RIUVARM-01
Remote Interface Unit
SIU36-RIUVARM-01 is a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Remote Interface Unit (RIU) to manage, monitor and control connected I/O, communications, measurement and simulation interfaces through Ethernet commands from a main mission processors. Extremely low power with 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet.
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Quad Port Copper 10GBase-T Ethernet PCI Express Server Adapter With Intel® XL710-BM1. Ideal For Enterprise Network Infrastructure.
PCIE-2231NP
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Intel® XL710 Controller4 10GbE Base-T (RJ45) portsPCIe Gen.3 x8 host interfaceLow profile (half length) form factorsSupports SR-IOV based virtualization
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I²C/SPI Interface Device
Interface
The I²C/SPI Interface Device is a master or slave interface for inter-integrated circuit (I²C), or master interface for serial parallel interface (SPI) devices. With plug-and-play USB connectivity, the I²C/SPI Interface Device is a portable solution to communicate with consumer electronics and integrated circuits. The I²C/SPI Interface Device can be physically located more closely to I²C/SPI devices than PCI interfaces, reducing I²C bus length and minimizing noise problems. The I²C/SPI Interface Device supports I²C rates up to 250 kHz and SPI rates up to 50 MHz, and 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.
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Intelligent Double Sized H009 Interface Module for Excalibur 8000 Family of Carrier Boards
M8KH009
Interface Module
The M8KH009 is an intelligent, double-sized, H009 interface module for the multimode, multiprotocol, EXC-8000 family of carrier boards. The M8KH009 provides a complete solution for developing and testing H009 interfaces and performing system simulation of the H009 bus, according to the standard H009 protocol. Each module of the M8KH009 contains 32K x 16 dualport RAM for Data Blocks, control registers, and Look-up tables. In addition, the module contains another 32K x 16 dual-port RAM for a Concurrent Monitor. All data blocks and control registers are memory mapped, and may be accessed in real-time. Each of the independent, dual-redundant M8KH009 modules may be programmed to operate in one of three modes of operation: Central Control Complex (CCC) mode with Concurrent Peripheral Unit operation (1–16 PUs), Peripheral Unit mode (Multiple – up to 16 PUs) and Bus Monitor mode. In addition, the module can simultaneously operate as an independent Internal Concurrent Monitor in CCC, Multiple PU or CCC/Concurrent PU modes.
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USB-8502, 1-Port, High-Speed/FD, USB CAN Interface Device
784661-01
CAN Interface
1- or 2-Port, High-Speed/FD, USB CAN Interface Device—The USB-8502 is a high-speed controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The USB‑8502 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‑8502 is available with a three‑pin COMBICON synchronization connector for triggering and synchronizing the internal hardware timebase with other devices.
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PXIe-8510, 6-Port PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
784122-01
Interface
2- or 6-Port PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module—The PXIe‑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 PXIe-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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PXIe-8523, 4-Port, 100/1000BASE-T1 PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module
787311-01
Ethernet Interface
PXIe, 4-Port, 100/1000BASE-T1 PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module - The PXIe-8523 is a 100/1000BASE-T1 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. With this hardware, you can develop applications … that require Automotive Ethernet to test and validate automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The PXIe-8523 provides up to four independent endpoints or up to two network terminal access points (TAPs). It features onboard hardware timestamping and can act as up to four separate 802.1AS masters or slaves, so it can synchronize with an external network as well as the rest of a PXI system. The PXIe-8523 also provides LEDs on the front panel to help you monitor the network link and activity.
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NI-9881, 1-Port C Series CANopen Interface Module
781673-02
Interface Module
The NI‑9881 is a high-speed CANopen interface for developing CANopen applications in LabVIEW software on CompactRIO hardware. CANopen is the application layer that sits on top of the CAN physical layer often used for industrial automation … applications. It was designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, such as handling systems, but now it is used in a variety of applications, including medical equipment, off-road vehicles, maritime electronics, public transportation, and building automation. The NI‑9881 can transmit/receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. The NI‑9881 is compatible with only CompactRIO systems.
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RJ45 (Ethernet 100 Base T) to 90 Series Interface (R)
J90RJ45R
Ethernet Interface
RJ45 Ethernet connector for VPC Tripaddle 90 series RCV moduleUp to three connectors per moduleFor Cat 5 Fast Ethernet cable IEEE 802.3 standard100 Base-T
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PXIe-8431, 8-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module
781473-01
Serial Interface
The PXIe‑8431/8 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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PXI-8512, 1‑Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate PXI CAN Interface Module
780687-01
CAN Interface
1‑Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate PXI CAN Interface Module—The PXI‑8512 is a high-speed Controller Area Network (CAN) Flexible Data-rate (FD) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PXI‑8512 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, minimize message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
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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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PXI-8512, 2-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate PXI CAN Interface Module
780687-02
CAN Interface
2-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate PXI CAN Interface Module—The PXI‑8512 is a high-speed Controller Area Network (CAN) Flexible Data-rate (FD) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PXI‑8512 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, minimize message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
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4 or 8 Channels In-Line Real-Time ARINC-Ethernet Converter
NLINE-EA429
Ethernet Interface
NLINE-EA429™ is an innovative product that provides “remoting” of ARINC operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN). NLINE-EA429 is a small, low-power, rugged device that provides connectivity for 1-8 ARINC 429/575/573/717 Channels – Ideal for remoting ARINC connections for in-field applications or point-point lab usage.
