Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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PCI-8432, 4-Port, PCI, Isolated, RS232 Serial Interface Device
779145-01
Interface
The PCI‑8432/4 is a high-performance interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated communication with RS232 devices. The PCI‑8432/4 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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PCIe and PCI Avionics Interface Cards
Interface
Ballard PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI Avionics Interface Cards enable computers to interface with a variety of avionics databuses for testing, validating and simulating commercial and military avionics equipment and systems.
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Interface
3508 MMS ECM
Interface
The 3508 Electrical Conversion Module (ECM) provides six (6) RS-232 outputs and ten (10) RS-232 inputs. Built around Maxim 1488 & 1489 chips for true RS232 levels and voltage tolerance, all outputs come up in the 1, mark or idle state. Electrically this is a negative output voltage, the start bit is always a 0 or a positive voltage level.
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Product
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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Product
PXI-8431, 4-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module
778985-01
Serial Interface
4-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8431/4 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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Product
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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Product
10 Gbit Ethernet Card, PXIe Form Factor
ADQ10GBE
Ethernet Interface
The ADQ10GBE module enables fast network connection from a cPCIe/PXIe chassis to an external host computer. It occupies a single slot in an 3U cPCIe/PXIe chassis and can be used with backplanes supporting up to x8 Gen2 PCIe. All necessary software drivers are included and can be installed on the PXIe controller. ADQ10GBE can be used under Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit), Windows 8 and 8.1, and Linux (native support or ixgbe source code).
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Product
PCIe to PXIe Remote Control Interface Cable, 5m
43-921-500
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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Product
Low-profile High-Performance IEEE488 GPIB Interface for PCIe Bus
LPCIe-3488A
Interface
The IEEE-488 standard, also known as GPIB, is a bus interface that connects instruments with a computer to form an ATE system. Today, GPIB is still the most popular interface between computer and instruments. ADLINK"s USB-3488A, LPCI-3488A and LPCIe-3488A controller interface cards are fully compatible with the IEEE-488.2 instrumentation control and communication standard and are capable of controlling up to 14 stand-alone instruments via IEEE-488 cables. The USB-3488A, LPCI-3488A and LPCIe-3488A are designed to meet the requirements of high performance and maximum programming portability.
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Product
Interface Card - 1-2 Channels of MIL-STD-1553 Networks on a PMC Form Factor with Ethernet Backplane Interface
PMCE-1553
Interface Card
PMCE-1553™ is an innovative product that provides 1553 operations via 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN) backplane. PMCE-1553 is a standard PMC form factor card, but instead of PCI backplane, PMCE-1553 uses the P4 connector for Ethernet based control and communications.
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Product
Mini USB (90º) To 90 Series Interface
J90USBJ
Interface
Use in ITA SideTripaddle modules VPC 510104136 required
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Product
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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Product
PXIe-8245, 4-Port, 10/100/1000BASE-T PXI Ethernet Interface Module
787313-01
Ethernet Interface
The PXIe-8245 supports Ethernet-based communication between PXI hardware and external instruments and devices. This PXI Ethernet Interface Module includes four RJ45 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet interface ports in a single-slot PXI Express module.
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Product
NI-9866, 1-Port C Series LIN Interface Module
781963-01
LIN Interface
1-Port C Series LIN Interface Module—The NI‑9866 is a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The NI‑9866 excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of LIN frames and signals such as hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. You can perform this manipulation while taking other DAQ 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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USB-8502, 1-Port, High-Speed/FD, USB CAN Interface Device
784661-01
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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Product
sbRIO-9862, Non-Enclosed, 1-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate C Series CAN Interface Module
785963-01
CAN Interface
Non-Enclosed, 1-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate C Series CAN Interface Module—The sbRIO‑9862 is a high-speed Controller Area Network (CAN) Flexible Data‑rate (FD) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The sbRIO‑9862 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 sbRIO‑9862 is only compatible with CompactRIO systems. Non-enclosed modules are designed for OEM applications.
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Multi-Channel 1553 Interface for Single Lane PCI Express Systems
PCIE1L-1553
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCIE1L-1553 interface module is a multi-channel (1-2), ½ size, Low Profile, One Lane PCI Express 1553 card with the latest software technologies. The PCI Express 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 (MSVS 2005/08/10 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.
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Multi-Channel 1553 Interface for PCI Express 4 Lane Systems
PCIE4L-1553
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCIE4L-1553 interface module is a multi-channel (1-4), ½ size, 4 Lane PCI Express 1553 card supported by the latest software technologies. The PCI Express 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 (MSVS 2005/08/10 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This hardware and software package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.
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Product
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.
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Product
FPGA UDP Packet Interface Connnecting 3-4 Channels of MIL-STD-1553 to Ethernet in Real-Time
ENETX-1553
Ethernet Interface
ENETX-1553™ is an innovative product that provides “remoting” of 1553 operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN). ENETX-1553 is a small, low-power, rugged device that provides real-time Ethernet connectivity to for three or four dual redundant 1553 (A/B) buses (channels). Ideal for remoting 1553 connections for in-field applications or point-point lab usage. AltaAPI provides and highly portable BSD SDK and National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows. ENET products are unique in the market as they have a hardware, FPGA real-time UDP engine – no OS or IP stacks – provides maximum throughput and ultimate virus protection.
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Product
PXIe-8523, 4-Port, 100/1000BASE-T1 PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module
787311-01
Ethernet Interface
PXIe, 4-Port, 100/1000BASE-T1 PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module - The PXIe-8523 is a 100/1000BASE-T1 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) PXI Automotive Ethernet Interface Module for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. With this hardware, you can develop applications … that require Automotive Ethernet to test and validate automotive electronic control units (ECUs). The PXIe-8523 provides up to four independent endpoints or up to two network terminal access points (TAPs). It features onboard hardware timestamping and can act as up to four separate 802.1AS masters or slaves, so it can synchronize with an external network as well as the rest of a PXI system. The PXIe-8523 also provides LEDs on the front panel to help you monitor the network link and activity.
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Product
Interface Board, 8:1 USB
40-965-903
Interface
Converter card for 40-736 Data Communications Multiplexer. Adapts the 78-Pin D-type connector on the front of the module to 8 USB type A and 1 USB type B connectors. Allows the multiplexing of up to 8 USB1 or USB2 signals.
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Product
NI-9871, 4-Port, RS485/RS422 C Series Serial Interface Module
779892-02
Serial Interface
The NI‑9871 adds RS485/RS422 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‑9871 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
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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USB-485/4, 4-Port, USB, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
778476-104
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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Multi-Channel, Multi-Protocol ARINC Ethernet Appliance
ENET-MA4
Ethernet Interface
eNet-MA4™ is an innovative product for “remoting” 1553 & ARINC-429/717 operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet local area networks (LAN). eNet-MA4 is a very small, low-power, rugged device that provides real-time UDP connectivity to for 1-2 dual redundant 1553 (A/B) busses and 8 ARINC channels.
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Product
Mini PCI Express
MPCIE-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ MPCIE-A429 Mini PCI Express F1 interface module offers a variety of ARINC-429/575/717 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 transceiver compatible signal.
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PXI-8231, 1-Port Gigabit PXI Ethernet Interface Module
781752-01
Interface
1-Port Gigabit PXI Ethernet Interface Module—The PXI‑8231 provides a Gigabit Ethernet interface with up to 1000 Mbit/s transfers. With 1000 Mbit/s Gigabit Ethernet, you achieve a substantial performance increase over 100 Mb/s Fast Ethernet while remaining completely compatible with 10BASE‑T and 100BASE‑TX Fast Ethernet networks. The PXI‑8231 also features automatic cable polarity detection.
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Product
ARINC PCI Express One Lane Interface Card
PCIE1L-A429
Interface Card
The ARINC PCIE1L-A429 Interface Card and AltaAPI Support Software Represent the Latest ARINC 32-bit FPGA Protocol Engine Technology. Encode and Decode almost Any ARINC-429 PHY Level Label/Word Signal. The First Card in the Industry to Offer Advanced Test Functions of Signal Generation and A/D Signal Capture. The one lane card PCIe is the industry first low profile
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USB-485/4, 4-Port, USB, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
778476-94
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.
