Serial Interfaces
one conductor one bit at a time data transfer.
See Also: Interfaces, Parallel Interface, Bus Interfaces, UI, MIPI, Interface Adapters, PXI Serial Interfaces, Parallel Interfaces
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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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RF Switching Interface Units (RFIU)
Interface
LXI, GPIB, and USB RF Interface Units (RFIU) available off-the-shelf or customized for you.
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Interface
RAR-XMC
Interface
Designed for embedded, laboratory and simulator applications, the RAR-XMC 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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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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USB-8506, 1-Port, USB LIN Interface Device
784663-01
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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MIL-STD-1553 PCMCIA/PCCARD & PCI ExpressCard 54mm Cards
PCCD-1553 and ECD54-1553
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCCD-1553 & ECD54-1553 interface modules are a multi-channel (1-2) 1553 card supported by the latest software technologies. The cards are based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit 1553 FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and by 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 reduces integration time.
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NI-9861, 1-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant C Series CAN Interface Module
781962-01
CAN Interface
1-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant C Series CAN Interface Module—The NI‑9861 is a fault-tolerant Controller Area Network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The NI‑9861 is ideal for 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. You can perform this manipulation while taking other data acquisition measurements in the same NI CompactDAQ hardware platform or while performing low-level FPGA control and embedded monitoring in the same NI CompactRIO chassis.
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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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Connector Interface, Connector Type FC - Narrow Key Way
81000NI
Interface
81000NI - FC/APC connector interface, good for >10000 reconnection cycles, 2.03mm (0.08") key way. (for R-keying only, narrow key way)
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Interface
RCNIC-A2PAX
Interface
The RCNIC platform is a high performance, PCI module (PMC on carrier card) 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.
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Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
C Series
Interface
C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Modules use hardware-selectable NI-XNET Transceiver Cables (TRC) to communicate High-Speed/Flexible Data‑Rate CAN, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN, and/or LIN. Using the NI-XNET driver, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN and/or LIN frames and signals. The NI-XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time. C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol 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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PXIe-5831, 44 GHz, 1 GHz Bandwidth PXI Vector Signal Transceiver
786853-01
Vector Signal Transceiver
44 GHz, 1 GHz Bandwidth PXI Vector Signal Transceiver - The PXIe-5831 supports validation and production test into mmWave frequency bands. The PXIe-5831 incorporates a vector signal generator, vector signal analyzer, and high-speed serial interface with FPGA-based real-time signal processing and control. The PXIe‑5831 combines fast measurement speed and the small form factor of a production test box with the flexibility and high performance of R&D-grade box instruments, making it an ideal solution in both the lab and the production floor. The PXIe-5831 meets the stringent challenges of 5G New Radio, but it is also able to test a variety of cellular and wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 6. In addition, you can easily expand a test system in the PXI Express form factor to support multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) configurations with phase-coherent synchronization.
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PCI Mezzanine Card
PNIC1G
Ethernet Interface
Each Ethernet interface supports 10, 100 and 1000 Mbits transmission rates with auto-negotiation for full duplex operation; 10 and 100 Mbit/s transmissions for half duplex operation, and is equipped with a 32 Kbit Serial EEPROM.
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ARINC 429 Bus Interfaces
Interface
AIM’s > ARINC 429 test, simulation, monitoring and analysis modules use our field proven Common Core hardware design giving you the best performance, best feature set and highest functional integration on the market. The use of SoC (System on Chip) based core designs with multiple processors for real time bus protocol and application support, massive memory and IRIG-B time code encoder/decoder functions are standard. The latest versions also support avionics discrete I/O.
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Ethernet Connectivity for Controlling ARINC-429 Channels and Auto RX Bridging
ENET-A429
Ethernet Interface
eNet-A429™ is an innovative product that provides “remoting” of ARINC operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN). eNet-429 is a small, low-power, rugged device that provides connectivity for 1-8 ARINC 429/575/573/717 Channels – Ideal for remoting ARINC connections for in-field applications or point-point lab usage.
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Optical Head Interface
N7749C
Optical Power Meter Interface
The N7749C optical head interface can control two or four 8162-C series optical power meter heads. Readout is supported over LAN and USB interfaces with a built-in web-browser GUI and the SCPI command set common to Keysight optical power meters.
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PCI-8531, 1-Port, CANopen Interface Device
781060-01
CAN Interface
The PCI‑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. CANopen 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 PCI‑8531 can transmit or receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. It also features a batch SDO editor with EDS file integration and LSS services support for slave node configuration.
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MIL-STD-1553 PC104-Plus Interface Card
PC104P-1553
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PC104P interface module is a multi-channel (1-4) 1553 card supported by the latest software technologies. The PC104P card is based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit 1553 FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and by 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 reduces integration time.
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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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Advanced ARINC-429 Testing Ethernet Appliance - Parametrics TX Variable Voltage, Digital Signal Generator and RX Signal Capture
ENET-A429P
Ethernet Interface
eNet-A429P™ is an innovative product that provides “remoting” of ARINC operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN). eNet-A429P is a small, low-power, device ideal for details ARINC signal testing with variable voltaqe control of the first 3 TX channels. Alta has combined the industry’s most advanced 32-bit ARINC FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, with a real-time IP/UDP thin server. The customer can implement their application with the same feature-rich application programming interface, AltaAPI™, as used with standard cards – often without even recompiling – the utlimate in code portability.
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USB-8502, 2-Port, High-Speed/FD, USB CAN Interface Device
784662-01
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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PCIe-8244, 4-Port, USB3 Vision Frame Grabber Device
782890-01
Interface
The PCIe‑8244 is a USB 3.0 interface device designed for use with USB3 Vision cameras. USB 3.0 is ideal for high-data-rate machine vision applications. USB3 Vision cameras also offer plug‑and‑play functionality and ease of use through a standardized catalog of functions.
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PXIe-6591, 12.5 Gbps, 8-Channel PXI High-Speed Serial Instrument
783638-01
Serial Interface
12.5 Gbps, 8-Channel PXI High-Speed Serial Instrument—The PXIe‑6591 is designed for engineers who need to validate, interface through, and test serial protocols. It includes a Xilinx Kintex‑7 FPGA to implement various high-speed serial protocols, and it is programmable with the LabVIEW FPGA Module for maximum application-specific customization and reuse. The PXIe‑6591 takes advantage of FPGA multigigabit transceivers and up to eight TX and RX lanes. In addition to high-speed serial lanes, the PXIe‑6591 features digital I/O signals that support multiple logic families with per line, per cycle direction control.
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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 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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Interface
RPCC-D1553
Interface
This dual channel card is RoHS-compliant and is a direct drop-in replacement for the PCC-D1553 card which it replaces. The RPCC-D1553 comes with all necessary cables for operation. Cables designed for the PCC-1553 card will not work with the RPCC-D1553 card. The RPCC-D1553 provides 1 or 2 channels integrated with powerful API software providing instant access to all MIL-STD-1553 databus functionality and data.
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1553 to Ethernet Converter
eNet-1553
Ethernet Interface
eNet is a small, rugged 1553 to Ethernet appliance/converter (~200 grams and about the size of a 4 stub coupler) and offers the same advanced BC, mRT and BM functions as our cards. In addition, eNet can provide an additional independent BM mode to auto bridge (transmit) 1553 messages on user defined IP/UDP packet header. The appliance can also auto-load setup images for fast auto start-up, which would be ideal for simple RT applications that wouldn’t even need an API interface (just a standard UDP interface – usually through simple socket programming).
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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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High Performance PCI-GPIB Interface Card
82350C
Interface
Support fast transfer speeds for high data throughput and easily attach to low-profile PCs.
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Power Interface and Prototype PXI Card
GX7404
Interface
The GX7404 power interface board offers a low cost method for providing controlled power to UUT interface and test circuitry. The GX7404 provides +5 V, +3.3 V, +12 V, and -12 V voltage outputs which are present on the PXI motherboard to be switched through a DB25 connector for use by a UUT (unit under test) and / or interface circuitry.
