News Release from: National Instruments
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 25 June 2004
PXI module offers highest-density switching
Engineers can now create ultra-high-density switch systems in a single PXI chassis using the industry's highest-density PXI switch module combined with NI Switch Executive switch management software.
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ATE engineers can now create ultra-high-density switch systems in a single PXI chassis using the industry's highest-density PXI switch module combined with NI Switch Executive switch management software. "The combination of ultra-high-density 3U PXI switch modules, NI Switch Executive software and high-performance synchronised measurements brings engineers closer than ever to achieving the performance of large proprietary automated test equipment (ATE) systems with the industry-standard PXI platform", said Tim Dehne, NI Senior Vice President of Research and Development. "PXI systems now offer large-scale ATE capability at a new level of affordability".
The new NI PXI-2532 ultra-high-density module offers 512 crosspoints the largest matrix density available for a single 3U PXI slot.
With the new module, engineers can create a single-wire matrix of up to 4 x 2176 in a single PXI chassis.
When used with the NI PXI-6653 multiple-chassis synchronisation module, it is possible to create hundreds of thousands of synchronised matrix crosspoints with the new module.
In addition, engineers can increase test throughput with the switch's scan rate of 2000 crosspoints per second - more than double the scan rate of typical reed relay switches.
The PXI-2532 switch uses a patent-pending ceramic reed relay from Meder Electronic, The module offers more efficient ATE by combining the size and speed of Meder's CRR relay with the timing, triggering and relay count tracking of the NI hardware framework.
NI Switch Executive, the industry's only commercial off-the-shelf switch management software, fully integrates with all NI switches, including the new NI PXI-2532 switch, for faster system setup, design and maintenance.
NI Switch Executive simplifies the configuration, management and automation of switch systems with a graphical configuration interface and an intuitive software interface for program development.
The software-assisted routing significantly reduces the time required to define and maintain high-channel-count and multiple-module systems.
For existing test systems and hybrid-platform systems, NI Switch Executive also can manage and control third-party switches through interchangeable virtual instrument (IVI) drivers.
With switch software and hardware from NI, engineers can create a scalable test platform using PXI for applications ranging from low-channel-count, high-frequency prototype characterisation test to high-channel-count, high-throughput validation and manufacturing test.
The PXI-2532 switch and NI Switch Executive are ideal for applications in a variety of industries including military, aerospace and automotive.
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