Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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MIL-STD-1553 CompactPCI Interface Card
CPCIC3/6-1553-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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PCI, IEEE 488 GPIB Instrument Control Device for Windows, Low Profile
783007-01
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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Multi-channel Interface Module
PC104E-MA4
Interface Module
Alta Data Technologies’ PC104E-MA4 interface module is a multi-channel, multi-protocol 1553 and ARINC PCI/104-Express interface card supported by the latest software technologies. The PC104E-MA4 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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PXI-8430/2 , 2-Port, RS232 PXI Serial Interface Module
778982-01
Serial Interface
2-Port, RS232 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8430/2 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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USB-232, 1-Port, USB, RS232 Serial Interface Device
778472-01
Serial Interface
The USB‑232 interface transforms your USB port into a single asynchronous serial port for communication with RS232 devices. You can use a USB‑232 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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Interface
RAR-USB
Interface
The RAR-USB is further evidence of Abaco Systems’ commitment to making available avionics solutions that are powerful and flexible, and that respond to the needs of customers.
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PXI-8432/ 4-Port, Isolated, RS232 PXI Serial Interface Module
779538-01
Serial Interface
4-Port, Isolated, RS232 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8432/4 is a high-performance interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated 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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3U CompactPCI® 2/4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Card
cPCI-3E10/3E12
Ethernet Interface
The cPCI-3E10 Series is 3U CompactPCI Gigabit Ethernet peripheral card equipped with Intel® 82574L PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controllers. The cPCI-3E10 provides four GbE ports on the front panel (RJ-45) with two switchable to the rear transition module, the cPCI-3E12 provides two GbE ports on the front panel (RJ-45), and the cPCI-3E10-SUB provides two Fast Ethernet ports on the front panel (DB-9). An optional Rear Transition Module (cPCI-R3E10) is available to provide rear access to the GbE ports switched from the cPCI-3E10 front panel.
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PCIe-8510, 2- or 4-Port, PCIe Vehicle Multi-Protocol Interface Device
785324-01
Interface
2- or 4-Port, PCIe Vehicle Multi-Protocol Interface Device—The PCIe‑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 PCIe‑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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Low-Power Ethernet Bridge Converter for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC
eNetX-MA4
Ethernet Interface
eNetX-MA4™ is an innovative product for “remoting” 1553 & ARINC-429/717 operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet local area networks (LAN). eNetX-MA4 is a very small, low-power, rugged device that provides real-time UDP connectivity to for 1-2 dual redundant 1553 (A/B) busses and 4 ARINC channels. Tested to MIL-STD-704F/810G/461F and DO160.
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PXIe-8238, 10 Gigabit PXI Ethernet Interface Module
784976-01
Ethernet Interface
10 Gigabit PXI Ethernet Interface Module—The PXIe-8238 is a high-performance 10-Gigabit ethernet SFP+ interface for PXI Express based on the Intel 82599 10Gb ethernet controller. It includes two 10-Gigabit ethernet SFP+ ports in a single-slot PXI Express module and is compatible with both copper and fiber optic cabling.
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Interface Module for Multimode, Multiprotocol Excalibur 8000 Family of Carrier Boards, a Complete Solution for Developing & Testing 1553 Interfaces
M8K1553Px(S)
Interface Module
The M8K1553Px(S) 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.Each M8K1553Px multi function module contains 64K bytes of dual-port RAM for Data blocks, Control registers, and Look-up Tables. All Data blocks and Control registers are memory mapped, and may be accessed in real time. Each of the independent dual redundant M8K1553Px modules may be programmed to operate in one of three modes of operation: Remote Terminal, Bus Controller/Concurrent-RT, and Bus Monitor. In addition, modules 1 and 3 can be programmed to operate as Concurrent monitors, to modules 0 and 2 respectively.Each M8K1553PxS single function module operates either as a Bus Controller, Remote Terminal, or Bus Monitor.NOTE: the M8K1553PxS module is NOT compatible to the M4K1553MCH module.The M8K1553Px(S) comes complete with Windows software, a C-driver software library including source code and may be used with Exalt, Excalibur’s Analysis and Laboratory Tools, a Windows monitoring application.
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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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PXI Remote Control Interface Module
41-924-001
Remote Control Interface
Part of 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-8510, 2- or 4-Port, PCIe Vehicle Multi-Protocol Interface Device
785325-01
Interface
2- or 4-Port, PCIe Vehicle Multi-Protocol Interface Device—The PCIe‑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 PCIe‑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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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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Mini USB (90º) To 90 Series Interface (R)
J90USBS
Interface
Use in Receiver SideTripaddle modules VPC 510104136 required
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sbRIO-9881, Non-Enclosed, 1-Port C Series CANopen Interface Module
785966-01
Interface Module
The sbRIO‑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. The sbRIO‑9881 can transmit/receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. The sbRIO‑9881 is compatible with only CompactRIO systems. Non-enclosed modules are designed for OEM applications.
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PCIe High Performance Host Adapter: Dual Port (x16), Gen 3
M9049A
Interface
The M9049A is a PCIe interface card for computers with PCIe expansion slots. It provides an extremely high performance link from an external computer to an AXIe or PXIe Chassis. The M9049A has a flexible configuration capability. Each card has two Gen 3 x8 PCIe cable links capable of achieving speeds up to 8 GB/s on each port. These two ports can be combined into a single x16 cable link providing a speed of up to 16 GB/s. This means a data-intensive system can be built using high-performance desktop or rack-mounted computers.
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Dual-port Isolated CAN Interface Cards
PCI-7841/cPCI-7841
CAN Interface
The PCI-7841/cPCI-7841 is a Controller Area Network (CAN) interface card. It supports a dual-port CAN's interface that can run independently or bridged at the same time. The built-in CAN controller of this card is Philips SJA1000, which provides bus arbitration and error detection with auto correction and re-transmission function.
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NI-9852, 2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant C Series CAN Interface Module
779707-01
CAN Interface
2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant C Series CAN Interface Module—The NI-9852 is a fault‑tolerant Controller Area Network (CAN) interface for developing FPGA-based applications with the NI‑RIO driver on CompactRIO. The NI‑9852 is ideal for low-level FPGA‑based control and triggering applications that are programmed using the LabVIEW FPGA Module. The NI‑9852 is ideal for byte-level manipulation of CAN frames using the LabVIEW FPGA Module. The NI‑9852 is only compatible with CompactRIO systems.
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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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PXIe-1487, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO GMSL™ Interface Module
787458-01
Interface
The PXIe-1487 combines the Maxim Integrated Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link™ (GMSL™) interface with the Xilinx FPGA for high-throughput vision and imaging applications. This module provides a high-speed digital interface for using and testing modern advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous drive (AD) camera sensors and electronic control units (ECUs). Additionally, the PXIe-1487 makes use of a combination of GMSL™ serializers and deserializers with a Xilinx FPGA to provide a high-throughput and customizable GMSL™ interface on PXI. The included FlexRIO driver, with LabVIEW FPGA examples, provides access and control for power-over-coax, I²C back-channel communication, and general-purpose input/output (GPIO) communication on the GMSL™ channels. The PXIe-1487 is ideal for applications such as in-vehicle data logging, lab-based playback, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). GMSL is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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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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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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PXIe-1486, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO FPD-Link™ Interface Module
787453-01
Interface
The PXIe-1486 combines the Texas Instruments Flat Panel Display Link™ (FPD-Link™) interface with the Xilinx FPGA for high-throughput vision and imaging applications. This module provides a … high-speed digital interface for using and testing modern advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous drive (AD) camera sensors and electronic control units (ECUs). Additionally, the PXIe-1486 makes use of a combination of FPD-Link™ serializers and deserializers with a Xilinx FPGA to provide a high-throughput and customizable FPD-Link™ interface on PXI. The included FlexRIO driver, with LabVIEW FPGA examples, provides access and control for power-over-coax, I²C back-channel communication, and general-purpose input/output (GPIO) communication on the FPD-Link™ channels. The PXIe-1486 is ideal for applications such as in-vehicle data logging, lab-based playback, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL). FPD-Link is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
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IVN-8561, Automotive Ethernet Interface Device
786169-01
Ethernet Interface
2-Channel, 4-Port, 100BASE-T1 to 100BASE-TX Automotive Ethernet Interface Device—The IVN-8561 is an interface that converts 100BASE-T1 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) automotive Ethernet to standard 100BASE-TX Ethernet. It is ideal for developing applications that require automotive Ethernet to test and validate automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The IVN-8561 provides two channels to convert data between 100BASE-TX Ethernet and 100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet. Each 100BASE-T1 port can be configured as master or slave, using switches on the front panel. The IVN-8561 also provides LED on the front panel so that you can monitor the linkage and activity on the various ports.
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Interface
RP-708
Interface
The RP-708 is a two-channel ARINC 708 weather radar display data bus PMC module interface, supporting variable frame sizes for embedded applications, simulation and test. Abaco Systems provides integrated support for this module on PCI, PCIe, CompactPCI, VME, VXI and native PMC platforms. Each RP-708 channel can be configured as two transmit channels, two receive channels, or one transmit channel and one receive channel simultaneously.
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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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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.
