Parallel Interfaces
See Also: SCSI, Serial Interfaces
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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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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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PXI Serial Interface Module
Serial Interface
The PXI Serial Interface Module offers a number of options for connecting to serial hardware. You can choose from common serial protocols, such as RS232, RS422, and RS485. The PXI Serial Interface Module also offers various isolation, hyperthreading, and multiprocessor compatibility options as well as 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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PCMCIA/PCCARD & PCI ExpressCard 54mm Cards
PCCD-A429 and ECD54-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCCD-A429 & ECD54-A429 interface modules 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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PXI-8431/2 , 2-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module
778984-01
Serial Interface
2-Port, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module - The PXI‑8431/2 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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2U, 4U, and 6U Developmental RF Interface Units
1257A-D
Interface
The Astronics 1257A-D is a sixth-generation RFIU design. It comes with a new easy-to-use LXI Core 2011-compliant device and new enhanced features, including the ability to acquire all of the components you need to assemble your own unit in-house, reducing your design time.
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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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USB-8501, 1-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant, USB CAN Interface Device
786306-01
CAN Interface
The USB-8501 is a low-speed controller area network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The USB‑8501 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‑8501 is available with a three‑pin COMBICON synchronization connector for triggering and synchronizing the internal hardware timebase with other devices.
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PXI-8433, 4-Port, Isolated, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module
779539-01
Serial Interface
4-Port, Isolated, RS485/RS422 PXI Serial Interface Module—The PXI‑8433/4 is a high-performance industrial interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated 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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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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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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PCIe-8431, PCI Express, 8-Port, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
780592-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8431/8 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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Multichannel Memory-Mapped ARINC 708/453 Interface Card
EXC-708mPCIe
Interface Card
The EXC-708mPCIe is a multichannel, memory-mapped ARINC 708/453 interface card that supports two ARINC 708/453 channels, each programmable as transmit or receive. Each channel implements a 64K x 16 FIFO and supports polling and/or interrupt driven operation. The card complies with the PCI ExpressTM Mini Card standard. It’s small size and suitability for Mini Card compatible computers make it a complete solution for developing, testing, integrating 708 interfaces and for performing system simulation of the ARINC 708/453 Weather Radar Display databuses, both in the lab and in the field. In Transmit mode, each ARINC 708 word is written to the FIFO as a block of 100 16-bit words. In Receive mode, each ARINC 708 word is stored in the FIFO as a block of 103 16-bit words. The first two words comprise the 32-bit Time Tag, indicating the word’s time stamp. The next 100 words comprise the 1600 bits of the ARINC 708 word, which are followed by the Status Word.The EXC-708mPCIe card comes complete with C drivers including source code.
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PCI Bus Interface
PCI-6713-4IP
Interface
PCI Bus Interface 3.3 / 5 Volt via PLX 9056 33/66MHz High Performance Floating-Point DSP Up to 300MHz system clock. Up to 32Mbytes of SDRAM 4.0 Mbit flash memory for bootstrap program.
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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
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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C Series CANopen Interface Module
CAN Interface
The C Series CANopen Interface Module is a high-speed interface for developing CANopen applications. CANopen is a higher-level communication protocol based on the controller area network (CAN) physical layer. It was designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, but now it is used in a variety of products and applications, including medical equipment, maritime electronics, building automation, and more. The C Series CANopen Interface Module can transmit and receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA-DS 301. Using the NI-Industrial Communications for CANopen driver, you can batch edit SDOs, configure slave nodes with LSS services support, as well as perform network management (NMT), heartbeat, node guarding, and CANopen synchronization functions.
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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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PMC Interface Card
CPCIC-MA4
Interface Module
The CPCIC3/6-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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PCI GPIB (IEEE-488) Interface Card - PCI-GPIB
PCI-GPIB
Interface Card
PCI IEEE-488 interface card (PCI Card for Windows OS)
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CompactPCI Interface Card
CPCIC-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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PXI Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
Interface
PXI 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. PXI 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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Low-Power Ethernet Bridge Converter for MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC
eNetX-MA4
Ethernet Interface
eNetX-MA4™ is an innovative product for “remoting” 1553 & ARINC-429/717 operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet local area networks (LAN). eNetX-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 4 ARINC channels. Tested to MIL-STD-704F/810G/461F and DO160.
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PCI-8517, 2-Port FlexRay Interface Device
780685-02
Interface
2-Port FlexRay Interface Device—The PCI‑8517 is designed for developing FlexRay applications. As part of the NI‑XNET platform, the PXI‑8517 works well in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of FlexRay frames and signals, such as hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The PCI‑8517 contains two fully functional FlexRay interfaces, allowing an individual engine control unit (ECU) to be connected to the interface when other cold-start nodes are not available. You also can use the interfaces individually to connect two separate FlexRay networks while maintaining full performance on each interface.
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RJ45 (Ethernet 100 Base T) to 90 Series Interface
J90RJ45I
Ethernet Interface
RJ45 Ethernet connector for VPC Tripaddle ITA moduleUp to 3 connectors per moduleFor Cat 5 Fast Ethernet cable IEEE 802.3 standard100 Base-T
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PXI DeviceNet Interface Module
Interface
PXI DeviceNet Interface Modules have an onboard microprocessor and optically isolated physical layer to communicate with a DeviceNet network system as a master (scanner) or slave device. The modules ship with a high-level API that provides complete access to a DeviceNet network and features easy access to device data and streamlined explicit messaging. PXI DeviceNet Interface Modules are ideal for prototyping DeviceNet systems, PC-based control, embedded control systems, PC-based human machine interface (HMI), and DeviceNet network management utilities.
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PXIe-1487, 8 Input, 8 Output, or 4 Input/4 Output PXI FlexRIO GMSL™ Interface Module
787456-01
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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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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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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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.





























