Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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Interface
RAR15XF
Interface
On-board firmware, large data buffers, and a high-level API are integrated to provide total flexibility in monitoring and generating ARINC bus traffic. Simultaneous scheduled and burst mode (FIFO) messaging is supported on all ARINC 429 transmit channels. Each ARINC 429 receive channel provides simultaneous dedicated and buffered mode storage, along with label/SDI filtering.
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USB-8501, 1-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant, USB CAN Interface Device
786306-01
CAN Interface
The USB-8501 is a low-speed controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The USB‑8501 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‑8501 is available with a three‑pin COMBICON synchronization connector for triggering and synchronizing the internal hardware timebase with other devices.
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PCI-8232, IEEE 488 GPIB Instrument Control Device for Windows
778742-01
Interface
The PCI-8232 is a plug‑and‑play IEEE 488 interface for PCs and workstations with PCI expansion slots. The PCI-8232 can sustain data transfer rates up to 7.8 MB/s using HS488 and is IEEE 488.2 compatible. The PCI-8232 includes a license … for the NI-488.2 driver software, which provides high performance and maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments using GPIB.
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NI-9870, 4-Port, RS232 C Series Serial Interface Module
779891-02
Serial Interface
The NI‑9870 adds RS232 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‑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.
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Multi-Channel Interface Module
PC104P-MA4
Interface Module
Alta Data Technologies’ PC104P-MA interface module is a multi-channel, multi-protocol 1553 and ARINC PC104-Plus interface card supported by the latest software technologies. The PC104P-MA4 card is based in the industry’s most advanced 32-bit 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. The hardware and software package provides increased performance and reduces intergration time.
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MIL-STD-1553 & ARINC PMC Interface Card. Supports cPCI/PXI Backplanes
CPCIC3/6-MA4
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ CPCIC3/6-MA4 (PXI Compatible) interface module is a multi-channel, multi-protocol 1553 and ARINC PMC on 3U (PXI Compatible) or 6U carrier card supported by the latest software technologies. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.
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PCIe-8433, PCI Express, 2-Port, Isolated, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
781745-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8433/2 is a high-performance industrial interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated 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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PCI-8513, 2-Port, Software‑Selectable/FD CAN Interface Device
780684-02
CAN Interface
2-Port, Software‑Selectable/FD CAN Interface Device—The PCI‑8513 is a controller area network (CAN) flexible data-rate (FD) 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/FD, low-speed/fault-tolerant, and single-wire CAN as well as any external transceiver. The PCI‑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, 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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PXI DeviceNet Interface Module
Interface
PXI DeviceNet Interface Modules have an onboard microprocessor and optically isolated physical layer to communicate with a DeviceNet network system as a master (scanner) or slave device. The modules ship with a high-level API that provides complete access to a DeviceNet network and features easy access to device data and streamlined explicit messaging. PXI DeviceNet Interface Modules are ideal for prototyping DeviceNet systems, PC-based control, embedded control systems, PC-based human machine interface (HMI), and DeviceNet network management utilities.
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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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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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4x IDC to 192 Pin Quadrapaddle
YAV90Q04
Interface
The interface YAV90Q04 permits to connect two YAV90096 boards to one 192-Signal contacts Quadrapaddle module. As the Mini-D 50 connectors let 2 free pins (1 and 26), these pins are interconnected to a test point, with the possibility of be grounded. Cable P/N J6200540: Mini-D-50 to Mini-D-50 IDC connectors with 400 mm flat cable.
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CAN/FlexRay/Differential Bus PXI Fault Insertion Switch - 8 Channel
40-200-008
CAN Interface
This PXI Fault Insertion module is designed to simulate common faults on two wire communication interfaces such as CAN Bus. This module supports 4 or 8-channels of two wire serial interfaces. Each channel can simulate an open fault in either or both wires, a short between both wires or a short to one of eight externally applied fault connections, such as a battery connection or ground, via four fault buses. Each channel can support up to 0.3A and is rated to handle up to 100V between the wire pairs. The wire pairs have controlled transmission line impedance suited to most differential pair signalling systems, including fast CAN Bus interfaces and RS232. Each fault bus is capable of carrying 2A allowing multiple channels to be connected to the same fault condition. Additionally, each fault bus features a changeover relay to allow the user to connect alternative fault conditions to the fault buses.
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PXI-8513 , 2-Port, Software-Selectable PXI CAN Interface Module
780688-02
CAN Interface
2-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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PXI-8511, 1‑ or 2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant PXI CAN Interface Module
780686-02
CAN Interface
1‑ or 2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant PXI CAN Interface Module—The PXI‑8511 is a fault-tolerant Controller Area Network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PXI‑8511 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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PXI-8432, 2-Port, Isolated, RS232 PXI Serial Interface Module
779743-01
Serial Interface
2-Port, Isolated, RS232 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8432/2 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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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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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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Interface Module for the Multimode, Multiprotocol Excalibur 400 Family of Carrier Boards
M4K1553Px(S)
Interface Module
The M4K1553Px(S) interface module for the multimode, multiprotocol, Excalibur 4000 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 M4K1553Px 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 M4K1553Px 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 M4K1553PxS single function (RT validated) module operates either as a Bus Controller, Remote Terminal, or Bus Monitor.
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C Series PROFINET Interface Module
Interface Module
The C Series PROFINET Interface Module provides two PROFINET interface ports that enable you to reliably connect programmable logic controllers (PLCs), I/O, sensors, and drives over long distances in industrial environments. PROFINET is an application protocol that uses familiar concepts from PROFIBUS that are implemented on the physical layer of Ethernet. The C Series PROFINET Interface Module includes NI-PROFINET driver software for human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) applications. You can perform PROFINET device automated test using these interfaces.
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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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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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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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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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USB Interface for 1-2 MIL-STD-1553 Channels
NLINE-U1553
USB Interface
The NLINE-U1553 implements the latest USB 3 SuperSpeed technology for 1-2 dual redundant, independent 1553 channels. Full function capability for Bus Controller (BC), multi-RT (mRT), and Bus Monitor (BM). Also, o-scope signal capture on the first channel to troubleshoot bus signals. All built-in a small, rugged cable assembly that allows the customer to easily connect with standard 1553 jack connectors, or make their own custom cable with a Lemo break-away standard. USB 2 backward compatible (but not recommended – USB 3 offers superior throughput performance).
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cRIO-PB-MS, Master/Slave, C Series PROFIBUS Interface Module
781352-01
Interface Module
Master/Slave, C Series PROFIBUS Interface Module - The cRIO-PB-MS connects NI programmable automation controllers (PACs) to PROFIBUS industrial networks as powerful masters or slaves. The interface includes the NI‑PROFIBUS for CompactRIO instrument driver for human machine … interface (HMI) and SCADA applications, as well as a graphical networking Configurator software. You can perform PROFIBUS device automated test using these interfaces. The cRIO-PB-MS is compatible with only CompactRIO systems.
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PXIe Remote Control Interface Module
43-921-003
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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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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NI-9870, 4-Port, RS232 C Series Serial Interface Module
779891-03
Serial Interface
The NI‑9870 adds RS232 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‑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.
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Interface
RCNIC-A2PA-TB
Interface
The RCNIC platform is a high performance Thunderbolt 3 device for the AFDX/ARINC 664 protocol. With two independent ports for traffic monitoring, traffic generation, external triggering and analysis, the RCNIC provides high-resolution time-tagging of incoming packets simultaneously with highly accurate traffic generation.
