National Instruments PXI-8195 User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 NI PXI-8195/8196 User Manual1IntroductionBenefits of PXIThe PXI bus specification defines a compact modular PC platform forindustrial instrumentation. PXI leverages the PCI bus, which is the de factostandard for today’s desktop computer software and hardware designs. Asa result, PXI users receive all the benefits of PCI within an architecture thatsupports mechanical, electrical, and software features tailored to industrialinstrumentation, data acquisition, and automation applications.Well-suited for industrial applications, PXI leverages from theCompactPCI specification, which defines a rugged form factor for PCIthat offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removalof hardware components. PXI products offer higher and more carefullydefined levels of environmental performance required by the vibration,shock, temperature, and humidity extremes of industrial environments.PXI adds mandatory environmental testing and active cooling to theCompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration andensure multivendor interoperability.Additionally, PXI meets the more specific needs of instrumentation usersby adding an integrated trigger bus and reference clock for multiple-boardsynchronization, a star trigger bus for very precise timing, and local busesfor side-band communication between adjacent peripherals.NI PXI-8195/8196DescriptionThe NI PXI-8195/8196 PXI/CompactPCI embedded computer is ahigh-performance PXI/CompactPCI-compatible system controller.The NI PXI-8195/8196 controller integrates standard I/O features ina single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining anNI PXI-8195/8196 embedded controller with a PXI-compatible chassis,such as the PXI-1042, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in acompact, rugged package.