Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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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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NI-9866, 1-Port C Series LIN Interface Module
781963-01
LIN Interface
1-Port C Series LIN Interface Module—The NI‑9866 is a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The NI‑9866 excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of LIN frames and signals such as hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. You can perform this manipulation while taking other DAQ 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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Mini PCI Express
MPCIE-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ MPCIE-A429 Mini PCI Express F1 interface module offers a variety of ARINC-429/575/717 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 transceiver compatible signal.
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Automotive Ethernet Interface Device
Ethernet Interface
The Automotive Ethernet Interface Device converts unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Automotive Ethernet to standard Ethernet. This device is ideal for developing applications that require Automotive Ethernet to test and validate automotive electronic control units (ECUs). It includes ports for Automotive Ethernet connections and ports for 100BASE-TX Ethernet connections. You can use switches on the front panel to configure each 100BASE-T1 port as master or slave. The device also provides LED on the front panel so that you can monitor the linkage and activity on the various ports.
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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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ARINC-429/717 PMC Interface For SBCs, VPX, VME, CPCI/PXI Systems
PMC-A429
Interface Card
The PMC-A429 card 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 2.0 (MSVS 2005 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and flexibility while reducing integration time.
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Interface
RAR15X
Interface
Featuring high-level API for Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Server 2008 and Server 2012 R1/R2 (32 and 64 bit), Linux®, Integrity, and VxWorks® that reduces application development time, standard features of the RAR15X include 8 Mbytes of RAM and 64-bit message time tagging.
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Network Interface Card
NIC10GFT
Interface Card
The NIC10GFT is a dual port 10GBase-T XMC module that brings 10GbE expandability to new and existing embedded systems with available XMC slots.
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*C Series CAN Interface Module
CAN Interface
C Series CAN Interface Modules communicate using onboard transceivers for High-Speed/Flexible Data‑Rate or Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN. C Series CAN Interface Modules are either compatible with NI-XNET or the NI-985x driver, depending on model.Using NI-XNET, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals. 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. C Series CAN 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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Interface
3508 MMS ECM
Interface
The 3508 Electrical Conversion Module (ECM) provides six (6) RS-232 outputs and ten (10) RS-232 inputs. Built around Maxim 1488 & 1489 chips for true RS232 levels and voltage tolerance, all outputs come up in the 1, mark or idle state. Electrically this is a negative output voltage, the start bit is always a 0 or a positive voltage level.
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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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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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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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Product
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.
