Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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Avionics Test & Simulation Interfaces
Interface
Connect your PC laptop, desktop and tablet computers to avionics databuses with pocket-sized Ballard USB interfaces. Ease of use, versatility and comprehensive databus functionality have made these rugged adapters the industry favorite for avionics test, analysis and simulation in the lab and in the field. Avionics labs routinely integrate Ballard interface cards and full-featured network appliances into their test setups for powerful and reliable databus connection.
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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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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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Compact-RIO Optical Interface Module
cRIO OPIF 20MBit/s
Interface
Fibre optical interface module for Compact-RIO with the following features:Fibre connection: SC connectorWavelength 820nmData rate: 020MBit/s2 Transmitters2 ReceiversExample SW in LabVIEWField of application of this module:Data communication via fibreOptical isolated data acquisition
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Interface
RAR-PXI
Interface
Available in a range of configurations to match your needs, the RAR-PXI provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429, ARINC 575 and selected two-wire, 32-bit protocols in a PXI compatible CompactPCI form factor.
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Interface
CEI-430/RCEI-430A
Interface
Designed for embedded and development applications, the CEI-430 and RCEI-430A support 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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PXIe-1486, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO FPD-Link™ Interface Module
787455-01
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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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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Mini USB To 90 Series Interface
J90USBI
Interface
Use in ITA SideRequired Tripaddle Modules VPC 510108126
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Interface Board, Low Cost, 8:1 Ethernet RJ45
40-965-901
Interface
Low cost converter card for 40-736 Data Communications Multiplexer. Adapts the 78-Pin D-type connector on the front of the module to 9 RJ45 sockets. Allows the multiplexing of up to 8 Ethernet signals with speeds up to 1G bit.
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Interface Board, 16:1 USB
40-965-909
Interface
Converter card for 40-737-001 Data Communications Multiplexer. Adapts the 78-Pin D-type connector on the front of the module to 16 USB type A and 1 USB type B connectors. Allows the multiplexing of up to 16 USB1 or USB2 signals.
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sbRIO-9870, Non-Enclosed, 4-Port, RS232 C Series Serial Interface Module
780922-01
Serial Interface
The sbRIO‑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 sbRIO‑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. Non-enclosed modules are designed for OEM applications.
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GPIB User Installable Interface Module
E363GPBU
Interface Module
Add a GPIB interface to your E36300 Series triple output or E36200 Series autoranging bench power supply.
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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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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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ARINC 3U/6U CompactPCI Interface Card
CPCIC3/6-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ CPCIC-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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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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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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Serial Interface Device
Serial Interface
The Serial Interface Device offers a number of options for connecting to serial hardware. You can choose from Ethernet, USB, PCI, PCIe, or ExpressCard interfaces to add up to 16 serial ports to your system. You can choose from common serial protocols, such as RS232, RS422, and RS485. The Serial Interface Device also offers various isolation, hyperthreading, and multiprocessor compatibility options. Some models also support 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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Interface Card
XMC-WMUX
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ XMC-WMUX interface module (PCI Express Mezzanine Card for Carriers and Single Board Computers or Carriers) is a single or dual-channel (A-B Redundant = 4 Busses per Channel/Wings) WMUX card supported by the latest software technologies.
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NI-9860, 2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
783703-01
Interface Module
2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module—The NI‑9860 is a hardware-selectable HS/FD controller area network (CAN) and/or local interconnect network (LIN) interface for developing CAN and/or LIN applications. As part of the NI‑XNET platform, the NI‑9860 works well for applications requiring high-speed manipulation of hundreds of frames and signals while taking other data acquisition measurements in the same CompactDAQ hardware platform or while performing low-level FPGA control and embedded monitoring in the same CompactRIO chassis.
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Portable Avionics Interfaces for USB 3.1
UA2000
Interface
The all-new USB 3.1 design and low-power requirements mean the UA2000 is compatible with USB 2, USB 3, USB 4, and Thunderbolt™ ports. The product ships with both USB-C and USB-A cables for easy connection to current and future computer ports.
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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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3U CompactPCI Serial 4-Port USB 3.2/2-Port Ethernet Card
cPCI-A3USB
Ethernet Interface
- Follow PICMG® CompactPCI® Serial design guide- CompactPCI® Serial, 3U 4HP- 4x USB3.2 Gen 1 ports and 2x RJ45 2.5G LAN ports in front panel- 1x USB2.0 port on board- Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C- Designed to meet EN50155 standards
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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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Interface
RAR15XF-TB
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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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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Multichannel Interface Card
DAS-429mPCIe/RT8-717
Interface Card
The card complies with the PCI Express support one lane 2.5 Gbps PCI Express. The card’s small size and suitability for Mini Card compatible computers make it a complete solution for developing, testing, integrating ARINC 429 and ARINC 717 interfaces and for performing system simulation both in the lab and in the field.
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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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Interface
RCNIC-A2PA
Interface
The RCNIC platform is a high performance PMC module 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.
