Parallel Interface
Connection between devices transmitting information through multiple conductors simultaneously.
See Also: Interfaces, Serial Interfaces, Bus Interfaces, UI, MIPI, Interface Adapters
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PXI Express Interface
EMX-2500
Interface
The EMX-2500 is the industry’s first gigabit Ethernet LXI based PXI Express interface. This combines Ethernet's widespread usage and robust architecture with instrumentation-specific functionality, such as wired trigger bus and IEEE-1588-2008 synchronization, and extends it for use in PXI Express mainframes, making it an ideal solution for data acquisition applications.
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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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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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Interface
CEI-430/RCEI-430A
Interface
Designed for embedded and development applications, the CEI-430 and RCEI-430A support maximum data throughput on all channels while providing onboard message scheduling, label filtering, multiple buffering options, receive message time-tagging and error detection, and IRIG-B receiver (AM or DC/TTL) and generator (DC/TTL).
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PXI Remote Control Interface Cable, 7m
41-924-700
Remote Interface Cable
The 41-924-700 is a 7m cable accessory for the PCIe to PXI Remote Control Interface Kit. The kit provides a seamless connection between a PC’s PCIe slot and a PXI chassis and is suitable for providing an interface to any PXI chassis.
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PCIe-8430, PCI Express, 16-Port, RS232 Serial Interface Device
780591-02
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8430/16 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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Interface
RCEI-830A-TB
Interface
Designed for embedded, laboratory and simulator applications, the RCEI-830A-TB supports maximum data throughput on all channels while providing onboard message scheduling, label filtering, multiple buffering options, receive message time-tagging and error detection, and IRIG-B receiver (AM or DC/TTL) and generator (DC/TTL).
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8-Ports Gigabit Ethernet RCV Interface
YAV90058C
Ethernet Interface
8x RJ45 LAN connectors to VPC RCV 192 pins module
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ARINC PCI Express 4 Lane Interface Cards
PCIE4L-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCIE4L-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. The 4 lane card (PCIE4L) is normal 1/2 height common for most desktop and larger server systems.
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1-2 Independent, Dual Redundant 1553 Channels on Small Mezzanine
MEZ-E1553
Ethernet Interface
From our popular ENET product, the MEZ-E1553 is a small, rugged mezzanine product that can easily be integrated into your system design. Alta provides full reference schematics, design notes, STEP 3-D Files, and sample ESS test programs. Guaranteed 1553A/B/C compliant with AS4111 5.2 Protocol Test reports.
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AINC 429 Multichannel Interface with Additional ARINC-717 Receive & Transmit Channels
DAS-429UNET/RT8-717
Interface Card
The DAS-429UNET/RT8-717 is an ARINC 429, multichannel interface card with additional ARINC-717 receive and transmit channels. Its small size and ability to interface through USB or Ethernet interfaces make it a complete solution for developing, testing and performing system simulation of the ARINC 429 & ARINC-717 bus, both in the lab and in the field.Multiple units can operate via USB ports on the same computer. In addition, multiple units can operate on the same network, by programming each one with a unique IP address, and can be accessed from any computer on the network.The EXC-429UNET/RT8-717 adapter is supplied with C drivers, including source code and may be used with Exalt, Excalibur’s Analysis and Laboratory Tools, a Windows monitoring application (only versions 8.1 or higher).
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Interface
P-SER
Interface
P-SER I/O product is a native PMC form factor interface providing real-time serial input and output with high time-precision reception/input time-stamping, scheduled transmission/output, event triggering and interrupt support. This interface is designed to meet the needs of both the simulations/test and the real-time embedded applications whether in Windows or VxWorks environments.
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PXIe-8623, 4-Port, 100/1000BASE-T PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module
787992-01
Ethernet Interface
PXIe, 4-Port, 100/1000BASE-T PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module - The PXIe-8623 is a 100/1000BASE-T unshielded twisted pair (UTP) PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module that helps you develop applications with the NI‑XNET driver. With the PXIe-8623, you can develop applications that require Ethernet to test and validate automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The PXIe-8623 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, making synchronization with an external network as well as the rest of a PXI system possible. Additionally, the PXIe-8623 features LEDs on the front panel to help you monitor the network link and activity.
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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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PXI-8431/2 , 2-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module
778984-01
Serial Interface
2-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8431/2 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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NI-9871, 4-Port, RS485/RS422 C Series Serial Interface Module
779892-02
Serial Interface
The NI‑9871 adds RS485/RS422 serial ports to CompactRIO systems. The serial ports are accessed directly from the 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 NI‑9871 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.
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USB-C Thunderbolt™ 3 Appliance with Two Independent, Dual Redundant 1553 Busses, Eight ARINC-429/717 Channels, 4 RX/TX & 4 RX
TBOLT-MA4
USB Interface
Full Featured and Native 1553 and ARINC Thunderbolt interface! Full PCI Express interface – same advanced interface as PCIe backplane cards in a small, portable, rugged appliance.
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sbRIO-9871, Non-Enclosed, 4-Port, RS485/RS422 C Series Serial Instrument Control Module
780879-01
Interface Module
The sbRIO‑9871 adds RS485/RS422 serial ports to CompactRIO systems. The serial ports are accessed directly from the 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 sbRIO‑9870 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. Non-enclosed modules are designed for OEM applications.
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USB-8451, 250 kHz I2C, 12 MHz SPI I2C/SPI Interface Device
779553-01
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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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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Interface
RCEI-530
Interface
Available in a range of configurations to match your needs, the RCEI-530 provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429, ARINC 575 and selected 2-wire, 32-bit protocols. The RCEI-530 supports maximum data throughput on all channels while providing onboard message scheduling, label filtering, multiple buffering options, time-tagging, error detection and avionics-level I/O discretes, with support for either 33 MHz or 66 MHz PCI interfaces.
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ARINC-429/717 XMC Interface For SBCs, VPX, VME, CPCI/PXI Systems
XMC-A429
Interface Card
The card design is based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit ARINC FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and 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, LabVIEW, RTOS) architecture. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and flexibility while reducing integration time.
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USB-485/4, 4-Port, USB, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
778476-14
Serial Interface
The USB‑485/4 interface transforms your USB port into a single asynchronous serial port for communication with RS485 and RS422 devices. You can use a USB‑485/4 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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PCI Express Interface Card
MPCIE2-1553
Interface Card
he MPCIE2-1553 is a mini PCI Express Full-Mini Type 2 Interface Card for 1 or 2 MIL-STD-1553 channels in an incredible small package. The MPCIE2-1553 implements the latest MIL-STD-1553 32-bit FPGA Protocol Engine Technology (AltaCore-1553) with the industry leading Multi-Layer Software development software package (AltaAPI).
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cRIO-PN-S, Slave, C Series PROFINET Slave Interface Module
782131-01
Interface Module
Slave, C Series PROFINET Slave Interface Module - The cRIO-PN-S connects NI programmable automation controllers (PACs) to PROFINET industrial networks as powerful slaves. The interface includes the NI‑PROFINET for CompactRIO driver for human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) applications. You can perform PROFINET device automated test using these interfaces. The cRIO-PN-S is only compatible with CompactRIO systems.
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PXI-8531, 1-Port PXI CANopen Interface Module
781061-01
CAN Interface
1-Port PXI CANopen Interface Module—The PXI‑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. It 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 PXI‑8531 can transmit/receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA DS301. It also features a batch SDO editor with electronic data sheet (EDS) file integration and layer setting services (LSS) support for slave node configuration.
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CompactPCI Interface Card
CPCIC-1553/PXI
Interface Card
The CPCIC-1553/PXI Interface Card and AltaAPI Represent the Latest MIL-STD-1553 32-bit FPGA Protocol Engine Technology with Multi-Layer Software. Our Card and Software Packages are Designed for Fast, Portable Integrations. The CPCIC-1553 is the Only Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Card that Passes and Executes the SAE AS4111/4112 Protocol Tests.
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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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Digital/Pattern/PE Card
PEMU32
Interface Card
The PEMU32 represents a new level of MULTIFUNCTION for PXI-based instrumentation. Based on the proven architecture of the PE32, the PEMU32 offers high voltage PMU/DPS and pin electronics in a compact, 3U PXI form factor. Each card can function as a stand-alone digital subsystem or if required, multiple cards can be interconnected, supporting up to 256 bi-directional pins (8 boards). The PEMU32 also supports deep pattern memory by offering 32 M of on-board vector memory with dynamic per pin direction control and with test rates up to 10 MHz.
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Interface Module for the Multimode, Muliprotocol Excalibur 8000 Family Carrier Boards
M8K1553MCH
Interface Module
The M8K1553MCH interface module for the multimode, multiprotocol, Excalibur 8000 family of carrier boards provide a complete solution for developing and testing 1553 interfaces and performing system simulation of the MIL-STD-1553 bus. The module handles all standard variations of the MIL-STD-1553 protocol.The M8K1553MCH contains 32k x 16 of dual-port RAM for Data blocks, Control registers, and Look-up tables. All Data blocks and Control registers are memorymapped and may be accessed in real time. The dual-redundant 1553 module may be programmed to operate in one of four modes of operation: Bus Controller, Remote Terminal, RT/Concurrent-Bus Monitor, and Bus Monitor. The M8K1553MCH comes complete with Windows software, and a C driver software library including source code.
