Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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MIL-STD-1553 & ARINC XMC Interface For SBCs, VPX, VME, CPCI/PXI Systems
XMC-MA4
Interface Module
The XMC-MA4’s BC capability includes variable message/label framing/subframing with transmission scheduling provides the most advanced control operations. ARINC TX has complete frequency control per channel. RT and ARINC RX, Monitor, Playback and Signal Generator functions also include industry leading functions to meet the most demanding requirements.
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Interface
RAR-PCIE
Interface
Available in a range of configurations to match your needs, RAR-PCIE provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429, ARINC 575 and selected 2-wire, 32-bit protocols.
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PXI CANopen Interface Module
Interface
The PXI CANopen Interface Module 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. The PXI CANopen Interface Module can transmit/receive PDOs and 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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*C Series CAN Interface Module
CAN Interface
C Series CAN Interface Modules communicate using onboard transceivers for High-Speed/Flexible Data‑Rate or Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant CAN. C Series CAN Interface Modules are either compatible with NI-XNET or the NI-985x driver, depending on model.Using NI-XNET, you can create applications that require real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals. 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. C Series CAN 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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PCIe-8432, PCI Express, 2-Port, Isolated, RS232 Serial Interface Device
781744-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑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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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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ARINC interface
RAR-EC
Interface
Available in a range of configurations to match your needs, the 11 channel RAR-EC provides complete, integrated databus functionality for ARINC 429, ARINC 575 and selected 2-wire, 32-bit protocols, for an ExpressCard interface. The RAR-EC supports maximum data throughput on all channels while providing onboard message scheduling, label filtering, multiple buffering options, time-tagging, error detection and four avionics-level I/O discretes.
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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.
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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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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.
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Enhanced Serial Interface Module for Excalibur 8000 Family of Carrier Boards, with High Baud Rate & High Throughput
M8KSerial
Serial Interface
The M8KSerial is an enhanced serial interface module for the multiprotocol Excalibur 8000 family of carrier boards, that includes several advanced features such as a high baud rate and high throughput. This module supports up to two independent channels of serial communications, each of which can be selected as RS-485, RS-422 or RS-232. The module operates independently of the host computer, reducing the need for host intervention.The M8KSerial module is based on the Exar XR16M570 Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART). The device is compatible to industry standard 16550 UARTs. Each of the M4KSerialPlus’s four channels contains a transmit FIFO capable of holding up to 16384 bytes and a receive FIFO capable of holding either 16384 receive bytes or 5460 bytes with a 32-bit Time Tag associated with each byte. These large buffers allow application code to transfer large quantities of data with a single non-blocking subroutine call. The 32-bit Time Tag on receive channels is very useful for synchronizing serial data with data from other modules on the 8000 board or on other interface boards. Each channel has a programmable baud rate of up to 10 Mbps and can be configured as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.The M8KSerial module is supplied with C drivers, including source code.
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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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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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3U CompactPCI 5-Port Serial Ethernet, Optional POE Card
cPCI-A3ETH
Ethernet Interface
- Follow PICMG® CompactPCI® Serial design guide- CompactPCI® Serial, 3U 4HP/8HP- 5x RJ-45 ports support up to 2.5G via Intel® i226IT Ethernet controllers- Optional PoE supported- Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C- Designed to meet EN50155 standards
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78-Pin Connector To Screw Terminal Interface
GT96078
Interface
78-Pin Connector to Screw Terminal InterfaceTerminal board interface. Interfaces to 78 pin connector.
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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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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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Ethernet Network Interface Cards
Interface Card
Our Ethernet cards, which support copper and fiber, are designed to relieve your bandwidth bottlenecks in compactPCI and VMEbus applications.
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PCIe-8430, PCI Express, 2-Port, RS232 Serial Interface Device
782122-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8430/2 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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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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sbRIO-9866, Non-Enclosed, 1-Port C Series LIN Interface Module
785965-01
LIN Interface
Non-Enclosed, 1-Port C Series LIN Interface Module—The sbRIO‑9866 is a Local Interconnect Network (LIN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The sbRIO‑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. Non-enclosed modules are designed for OEM applications.
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PCI-8512, 2-Port, High‑Speed/FD CAN Interface Device
780683-02
CAN Interface
The PCI‑8512 is a high-speed controller area network (CAN) flexible data-rate (FD) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PCI‑8512 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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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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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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6x 3U OpenVPX MOSA Remote Interface Unit
SIU36-RIUVARM-01
Remote Interface Unit
SIU36-RIUVARM-01 is a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Remote Interface Unit (RIU) to manage, monitor and control connected I/O, communications, measurement and simulation interfaces through Ethernet commands from a main mission processors. Extremely low power with 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet.
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PCI, IEEE 488 GPIB Instrument Control Device for Windows
778032-01
Interface
The PCI‑GPIB is a plug‑and‑play IEEE 488 interface for PCs and workstations with PCI expansion slots. The PCI‑GPIB can sustain data transfer rates of more than 1.5 MB/s using the IEEE 488.1 three‑wire interlocked handshake. It also implements the high-speed IEEE 488.1 noninterlocked handshake (HS488) for benchmarked data transfers at more than 7.7 MB/s. The onboard bus master DMA controller means that there are no microprocessor interruptions in data transfer.
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Digital/Pattern/PE Card
PA64S
Interface Card
The PA64S represents a new level of performance and capabilities for PXI-based digital instrumentation. The PA64S offers high performance pin electronics and 16 sites of TMU/SPI/I2C/CLK generator in a compact, 3U PXI form factor. Each card can function as a stand-alone digital subsystem or if required, multiple cards can be integrated, supporting up to 256 sites (16 boards).
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NI-9881, 1-Port C Series CANopen Interface Module
781673-02
Interface Module
The NI‑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. It was designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, such as handling systems, but now it is used in a variety of applications, including medical equipment, off-road vehicles, maritime electronics, public transportation, and building automation. The NI‑9881 can transmit/receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. The NI‑9881 is compatible with only CompactRIO systems.
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1553 EBR to Ethernet Converter
ENET-1553-EBR
Ethernet Interface
ENET-1553-EBR-1D™ is an innovative product that provides “remoting” of 1553 AS5652 EBR operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN). ENET-1553-EBR is a small, low-power, rugged device that provides connectivity for up to eight AS5652 RT devices, single BC or composite monitor.
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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.
