PXI Data Acquisition Systems
PXI is an advanced test and measurement solution that combines hardware and software components, including chassis, controllers, and modules, to tackle complex measurement and automation challenges. Renowned for its flexibility and reliability, engineers use this platform to build high-performance, mixed-measurement systems for validation and production test.
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Product Features
High-Performance
Experience unparalleled instrument performance, data throughput, and latency throughout your test and measurement applications.
Flexible and Scalable
Delivers unparalleled accuracy, reliability, and timing-sync capabilities, with the ability to synchronize across multiple modules or chassis for system expansion. Customize and scale test systems as tech and requirements change.
Software Defined
Leverage the platform’s open architecture to develop application-specific measurement and analysis programs using NI LabVIEW, Python, and other languages.
Vibrant Ecosystem
Connect with a global network of vendors, integrators, and consultants for unlimited customization and support.
Product Benefits
Why Choose PXI?
PXI offers engineers high performance while reducing test time and cost compared to traditional box instruments. The combination of modularity and software connectivity is ideal for advanced test applications that require precise, large-channel count, mixed-measurement solutions.
Best for
- Production test systems for electronic devices
- Automated validation test
- High-channel, high-speed test applications
- Combining instruments, sensor, and electrical measurements
System Components
PXI systems are composed of three main hardware components: a chassis, a controller, and modules. System software is customizable and helps you configure, visualize, and automate measurements, analyze your data, and share reports.
Chassis
The chassis is the backbone of a PXI system and is comparable to a PC’s mechanical enclosure and motherboard. It provides power, cooling, and a communication bus to the system, and synchronizes the instrument modules. Chassis range in size from two to 18 slots to fit the needs of your application, whether you require a portable, benchtop, rack-mount, or embedded system.
Controller
NI PXI controllers are either embedded or remote. Embedded controllers contain everything you need to run your PXI system without an external PC, while remote controllers let you control your PXI system from a desktop, laptop, or server computer.
Modules
In a PXI system, each module is its own instrument. NI offers more than 600 PXI modules ranging from DC to mmWave. This includes standard instruments such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters, data acquisition modules, as well as interfaces like GPIB, serial, and CAN. Because PXI is an open industry standard, nearly 1,500 products are available from more than 70 different instrumentation vendors.
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- PXI Digital I/O Module
- Device for PXI Remote Control
- PXI Digital Multimeter
- PXI Remote Control Module
- PXI Serial Interface Module
Software
Build systems faster with NI’s extensive software portfolio. Take quick interactive measurements with InstrumentStudio™ software, use VeriStand for HIL testers, or build validation and production testers using TestStand test management software and the LabVIEW programming environment. Get the scalability and flexibility you need to build software-connected testers based on PXI that simplify test development and reduce long-term maintenance.
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