Interface Devices
soft and hard handshake between devices.
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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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Smart Aircraft Interface Devices
webCS
Interface
The Ballard webCS® is the first highly integrated smart AID/server/router that securely bridges avionics data with wired and wireless networks in a single compact box. This wireless aircraft communications server platform is simple to install and configure, safe to interface with aircraft domains, and provides highly secure data transfer. The compact, versatile webCS enables aircraft operators to easily gather and process aircraft data, and then route it to where it is needed—whether on or off the aircraft.
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Rugged Aircraft Interface Devices
AB2-AID
Interface
The AB2-AID is ready to go with high-performance avionics I/O combined with valuable built-in features such as a 9-port Ethernet switch, Ethernet to serial bridge, and 8GB flash memory. All in a compact, rugged package for easier integration and longer life.
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PCIe-8431, PCI Express, 16-Port, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
780592-02
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8431/16 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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USB-485/2, 2-Port, USB, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
778476-02
Serial Interface
The USB‑485/2 interface transforms your USB port into a single asynchronous serial port for communication with RS485 and RS422 devices. You can use a USB‑485/2 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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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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GPIB-ENET/1000 , Ethernet GPIB Instrument Control Device - Universal Euro 240VAC
781630-04
GPIB Controller
The GPIB‑ENET/1000 is an IEEE 488 controller device for computers with an Ethernet port. You can use this device to share a single GPIB system among many networked users or to control several test systems from a single networked host. The GPIB‑ENET/1000 features a password-protected web interface for easy configuration. It can also control IEEE 488 devices from anywhere on an Ethernet‑based (LAN) TCP/IP network (Gigabit, 100BASE‑TX, 10BASE‑T). Each device interfaces to and shares up to 14 GPIB devices from several network hosts, and you can control up to 100 GPIB‑ENET/1000 interfaces with a single computer. The device includes a license for the NI‑488.2 driver software, providing maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB.
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3.5” Embedded SBC With Intel® Pentium® Processor N4200 & Celeron® Processor N3350, LVDS, HDMI, 2 GbE LANs And Audio
CAPA313
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The CAPA313 is powered by the Intel® Pentium® processor N4200 or Intel® Celeron® processor N3350 (codename: Apollo Lake). This 3.5" embedded board was designed for operational stability in harsh environments with a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +70°C. It offers a wide range DC input of 12V to 24 for various industrial environments. It also comes with rich I/O connectors, stunning graphical performance and an emphasis on expandability. In addition to one 204-pin DDR3L-1867 SO-DIMM socket supporting system memory up to 8GB, the CAPA313 has one PCI Expess Mini Card slot for 3G/4G, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection. The compact-size embedded board comes with one RS-232/422/485, one RS-232, two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0, eight-channel digital I/O, audio, LVDS, HDMI, VGA (optional) and dual Gigabit LANs with Intel® i211AT Ethernet controller. It also features one SATA-600 socket and one mSATA interface for storage devices. To ensure reliable operation, the 3.5” embedded SBC supports watchdog timer and hardware monitoring features.
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SpaceWire-USB Brick Mk3
326
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The SpaceWire Brick Mk3 is a USB 3.0 (also works with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1) to SpaceWire interface device that is suitable for use in all stages of SpaceWire equipment development: initial SpaceWire evaluation, instrument simulation, control system simulation, unit testing, integration support, and EGSE. The SpaceWire Brick Mk3 provides two SpaceWire interfaces, support for high speed data transfer, the capability to inject various types of errors on demand, the ability to transmit and receive time-codes and act as a time-code master, and comes complete with highly optimised host software for low latency transmission of SpaceWire packets directly to and from the host PC.
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Locomotive Interface Gateway
LIG
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Locomotive Interface Gateway (LIG) is a network communications and interface device that provides locomotive control-system data to third-party applications. The LIG is designed with an Open Message Interface which allows applications to access control-system data while providing locomotive system isolation to ensure the control system is not adversely impacted by third-party applications. The real-time parameters available from the LIG can be used to perform real-time health and status monitoring of a locomotive as well as real-time assessment of locomotive operator performance.
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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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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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LXI Trigger Bus Cable
ProDAQ 8036
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The ProDAQ 8036 LXI trigger bus cable connects the ProDAQ 6100 LXI function card carrier or the 3030 PCI Express VXIbus slot-0 interface to any device equipped with LXI triggers. The robust, shielded cable and the die-cast connectors ensure a stable connection and prevent accidental disconnects.
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Dual MAX31865 PT-100 RTD to Digital Breakout
SEN-30202-PT100
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Dual channel breakout board for the MAX31865 RTD-to-Digital converter from Maxim. Two breakout hardware configurations are available standard, designed to interface with either the PT100 or PT1000 platinum RTDs. For non-standard applications, including thermistors, custom hardware configurations can be accommodated. Contact Technical Support for more information. RTD devices may be wired in 2, 3 or 4-wire configurations using the 4-pin screw terminal input. The MAX31865 breakout is interfaced via 3 or 4-wire SPI with a data-ready output for specific operating modes. An LDO and a high-speed level shifter are included to allow interfacing with microcontroller devices between 3.0V and 5V (all Arduinos, Raspberry PI, etc) without sacrificing device performance.
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USB-8452, 3.3 MHz I2C, 50 MHz SPI I2C/SPI Interface Device
781964-02
Interface Module
The NI USB‑8452 is a master interface for connecting to and communicating with inter-integrated circuit (I2C) and serial peripheral interface (SPI) devices. With plug‑and‑play USB connectivity, the USB‑8452 is a bus-powered, 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, toggling LEDs, or strobing convert and data ready lines common to analog converter chips. You can physically place the USB‑8452 more closely than PCI interfaces to I2C/SPI devices, which reduces I2C bus length and minimizes noise problems. Additionally, the interface provides +5 V and GND to power circuits with no external power supply.
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PCI-8511, 1‑Port, Low‑Speed/Fault-Tolerant CAN Interface Device
780682-01
CAN Interface
1‑ or 2-Port, Low‑Speed/Fault-Tolerant CAN Interface Device—The PCI‑8511 is a fault-tolerant controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PCI‑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, minimizing message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
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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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Software Module for Efficient and Accurate 3D Measurement
Verisurf Measure
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Measure part features and complex profile geometries informed by real-time deviation display between CAD and measured data for real-time decisions. Produce one-click inspection reports in standard or custom, shareable formats that feed to your quality management system.The Measure module’s device interface operates and optimizes most popular measurement systems making them more productive and ensuring a better return on your investment. You can also import externally captured data and process it against the nominal CAD model and tolerances. Even run datasets offline with feature extraction and pre-defined datums and constraints.
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GPIB-ENET/1000, Ethernet GPIB Instrument Control Device - Korea 220VAC
781630-09
GPIB Controller
The GPIB‑ENET/1000 is an IEEE 488 controller device for computers with an Ethernet port. You can use this device to share a single GPIB system among many networked users or to control several test systems from a single networked host. The GPIB‑ENET/1000 features a password-protected web interface for easy configuration. It can also control IEEE 488 devices from anywhere on an Ethernet‑based (LAN) TCP/IP network (Gigabit, 100BASE‑TX, 10BASE‑T). Each device interfaces to and shares up to 14 GPIB devices from several network hosts, and you can control up to 100 GPIB‑ENET/1000 interfaces with a single computer. The device includes a license for the NI‑488.2 driver software, providing maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB.
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Rack Based Test Solutions
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Most equipment manufacturers and large enterprises prefer rack-based test tools as they are compact and higher density form factor solution for testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting network conditions. GL’s Multiple TDM Optical and Packet (mTOP™) rack enclosure can house any combination of USB based test equipment which are easily deployed and securely fixed to an equipment rack to provide extraordinary scalability to test switches, routers and end-to-end networks. These rack based platforms incorporates the basic test unit along with the necessary PC hardware, Windows® 10 64-bit operating system and remote accessibility via scripting and remote desktop. There are no moving parts with the unit, so reliability and longevity are integral. GL’s latest mTOP™ Probe stand-alone hardware variant is an all-in-one self-contained test instrument. The mTOP™ Probe can include any of the multiple TDM Optical and Packet interfaces USB device combined with the PC into one single box. The comprehensive mTOP™ Probe hardware unit is designed for easier portability and convenient for field testing which incorporates the testing features for multiple interfaces along with necessary PC hardware in a single box. GL’s USB based test equipment - PacketExpert™ (Ethernet), tProbe™ (T1/E1), USB T3/E3 (TDM), Dual UTAs (Analog/Wireless), and LightSpeed1000™ (SONET SDH) to support multiple interfaces in a compact rack space or included in a portable Probe unit.
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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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Thin-film deposition
Plasma Source
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SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH
Thin-film deposition covers any technique for depositing material onto a bulk or thin film substrate. Elemental alloy or compound films are produced by non-reactive or reactive (co-)deposition. Often functionalization or tailoring of device interfaces by predeposition or deposition assisting surface treatment with atoms or ions is necessary.
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PCIe-8430, PCI Express, 8-Port, RS232 Serial Interface Device
780591-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8430/8 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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Remote Controller
Remote Control Interface
ADLINK Bus expansion is a technology that increases the number of slots of the same or different bus type for a host computer system. ADLINK bus expansion product provides variety of interface options, including PCI, PCI Express, PXI, and ExpressCard to increase bus slots and leverage the latest computing power of both desktop and server-grade computers for a variety of applications. The interoperability of different bus interface devices, such PCI, PXI and PCI Express, is also a great benefit for those facing complicated system integration tasks. ADLINK bus expansion products also provide complete hardware and software transparency, without the need for additional drivers or software.
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IP Gateway
SFT3503A
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Hangzhou Softel Optic Co., Ltd.
SFT3503A Bidirectional IP Gateway is a head-end interface device which is used for DVB and Ethernet. It can be used both for a receiver and a lancers! On one hand, in the lancers part, this machine can be used for sending IP stream, turning the TS stream into IP Stream. On the other hand, in the receive part; this machine can be used for receiving IP stream, turning the IP stream into TS stream.
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GPIB PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) Interface & Cable
GPIB-PMC-XL
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The GPIB-PMC-XL is a PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) GPIB controller card that converts any CPU card with PMC slots into a GPIB controller.It performs all the basic IEEE-488.1 functions such as talker, listener and system controller. The IEEE-488.2 compatible functions make it fully compliant with the IEEE-488.2 specification. In controller applications, you can control typically up to 15 devices (instruments). If operated as a talker/listener (device) interface it does exchange data and state information with the current controller-in-charge of the GPIB bus. The GPIB-PMC-XL lets Windows and Linux programs control GPIB devices.The flat ribbon cable has a standard GPIB jack on one end and a receptacle to be plugged into the GPIB card on the other end. The 30cm (12in) flat ribbon cable is included by Team Solutions, Inc.
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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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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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USB-8452, 3.3 MHz I2C, 50 MHz SPI I2C/SPI Interface Device
781964-03
Interface Module
The NI USB‑8452 is a master interface for connecting to and communicating with inter-integrated circuit (I2C) and serial peripheral interface (SPI) devices. With plug‑and‑play USB connectivity, the USB‑8452 is a bus-powered, 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, toggling LEDs, or strobing convert and data ready lines common to analog converter chips. You can physically place the USB‑8452 more closely than PCI interfaces to I2C/SPI devices, which reduces I2C bus length and minimizes noise problems. Additionally, the interface provides +5 V and GND to power circuits with no external power supply.
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Protection Test Set
CMC 850
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The CMC 850 is a protection test set dedicated to IEC 61850. It focuses on the real-time communication methods GOOSE and Sampled Values to interface with the devices under test.





























