Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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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.
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LIN Interface Device
LIN Interface
LIN Interface Devices 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. LIN Interface Devices 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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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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ARINC PC/104-Plus Interface Card
PC104P-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PC104P-A429 interface module offer 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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Portable Avionics Interfaces for USB 2.0
Interface
These versatile interfaces are suitable for a wide range of applications in the lab and in the field. They support maximum data throughput on all channels and have a large 32 MB built-in memory. All power necessary for operation is provided via the single USB port. Plug and Play and Hot Swap features make them easy to install and move between computers.
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PCMCIA/PCCARD & PCI ExpressCard 54mm Cards
PCCD-A429 and ECD54-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCCD-A429 & ECD54-A429 interface modules offer 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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3U OpenVPX Sensor Interface Unit
SIU32S
Sensor Interface Unit
The SIU32S is a highly configurable Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) rugged system or subsystem ideally suited to support a multitude of Mil-Aero applications that require high-density I/O, processing, communications and Ethernet switching. The SIU32S leverages NAI’s Configurable Open Systems Architecture™ (COSA®) 3U boards and smart function modules to deliver off-the-shelf solutions that accelerate deployment of SWaP-optimized systems in air, land and sea applications.
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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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PXI-8513, 1‑Port, Software-Selectable PXI CAN Interface Module
780688-01
CAN Interface
1‑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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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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PXIe Remote Control Interface Module with Daisy-Chain Facility
43-921-001
Interface
The 43-921 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides control of PXI Express modules installed in a PXI Express chassis using high bandwidth PCI Express technology. The extension kit can provide up to 4GB/s using PCIe Gen 2 x8 signalling.
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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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AIM Interface Modules
Interface Module
AIM’s innovative, unique and successful ‘Common Core’ hardware design set new standards for onboard intelligence and performance when introduced to the market in 1998. Since then, further generations and evolutions of the Common Core approach have been introduced, offering improved performance, higher channel density, lower power consumption, the migration to smaller form factors as well as the support of new avionics bus and network communication standards.
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2-CH PCI ExpressR IEEE 1394b Frame Grabber
PCIe-FIW62
Interface Card
The PCIe-FIW62 is an IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) interface card which provides two high-speed FireWire 800 ports with data transfer rates up to 800 Mb/s on a PCI ExpressR x1 lane. The PCIe-FIW62 provides two direct-connect IEEE 1394b bilingual connectors with a screw-lock mechanism. These screw-lock connectors provide a reliable connection between the PCIe-FIW62 and up to two IEEE 1394b cameras. A 4-pin ATX power connector on the PCIe-FIW62 supports IEEE 1394b cameras that draw power directly from the frame grabber. Each port has a green LED on the front panel that will illuminate when the PCIe-FIW62 is connected to a IEEE 1394b camera for convenient identification of channel connection status.
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GPIB User Installable Interface Module
EL34GPBU
Interface Module
EL34GPBU GPIB user-installable interface (SCPI-1999, IEEE 488.2) module adds a GPIB interface to your EL30000 Series bench electronic load.
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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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20 GHz Differential Probe with ProLink Interface
DH20-PL
Interface
Teledyne LeCroy’s DH series 8 to 30 GHz differential probes offer the combination of bandwidth, input range and offset capability to address any high-speed probing requirement from debugging serial data interfaces to validating DDR memory systems. DH series probes provide superior loading characteristics and are calibrated with a custom “fine-tuned” frequency response. The ultra-low loading and flat frequency response ensure accurate measurements.
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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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PXIe Remote Control Interface Module
43-921-002
Interface
The 43-921 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides control of PXI Express modules installed in a PXI Express chassis using high bandwidth PCI Express technology. The extension kit can provide up to 4GB/s using PCIe Gen 2 x8 signalling. The 43-921 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides additional PXI instruments slots to the host computer by implementing a PCI Express-based control of PXI modules.
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Device Interface
Interface
Providing flexible, dependable services for device interface design, development, ordering, production, and support. The importance of the device interface has greatly increased, as high speed, high density semiconductor devices are more rapidly developed, and as customers more severely demand high accuracy, high reliability, and high productivity of testing.
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Interface
RCNIC-A2PAU4
Interface
Abaco Systems' RCNIC-A2PAU4 is a high performance 4-lane PCI Express interface for monitoring, generating or analyzing full-bandwidth AFDX/ARINC 664 protocol traffic. Our exclusive pipeline architecture maximizes packet throughput using parallel controllers and efficient DMA transfers, thereby avoiding the bottlenecks of CPU-based interface solutions.
