This is part 5 in our ongoing series about the National Instruments SCXI platform. Part 5 will discuss the different types of SCXI Chassis.
National Instruments SCXI chassis house, power, and control SCXI modules and conditioned signals. The unique SCXI chassis architecture includes the SCXIbus, which routes analog and digital signals and acts as the communication conduit between modules. Along with standard SCXI chassis, NI offers the versatility of combination chassis for SCXI and PXI/CompactPCI modules. Within a single chassis, you get the choice of a wide variety of data acquisition, modular instrument, bus interface, image acquisition, and motion control modules, and the flexibility of SCXI signal conditioning.
The SCXI-1000DC is a rugged, low-noise chassis that can hold as many as four SCXI modules. This chassis powers SCXI modules as well as handles all timing, trigger, and signal routing between your digitizer and SCXI modules. For larger systems or future expansion, you can also daisy chain up to eight SCXI-1000 chassis with one E Series digitizer for high-channel-count applications. You can power the SCXI-1000DC with any 9.5 to 16 VDC power supply or use the SCXI-1382 battery pack. Other portable accessories and power supply/float chargers are available as well.
The SCXI-1000 is a durable chassis with minimal noise and can hold a maximum of four SCXI modules. This chassis powers SCXI modules as well as handles all timing, trigger, and signal routing between your digitizer and SCXI modules. For bigger systems, or expansion later on, you can additionally daisy chain as many as eight SCXI-1000 chassis with one E Series digitizer for applications with many channels. The SCXI-1000 offers seven different power options to match your country’s power and can be reconfigured for use in other countries. Rack mounting and portable accessories are also available.
The SCXI-1001 is a rugged, low-noise chassis that can hold up to 12 SCXI modules. This chassis powers SCXI modules as well as handles all timing, trigger, and signal routing between your digitizer and SCXI modules. For larger systems or future expansion, you can also daisy chain up to eight SCXI-1001 chassis with a single E Series digitizer for high-channel-count applications. The SCXI-1000 offers seven different power options to match your country’s power and can be reconfigured for use in other countries. Rack mounting and portable accessories are also available.
The National Instruments PXI-1052 is a 4-slot chassis with 8 slots for SCXI modules. The NI PXI-1052 is suitable for data acquisition systems demanding multiplexing, signal conditioning, filtering, isolation, amplification, switching, etc. The PXI-1052 offers quieter operation with acoustic emissions as low as 42 dBA, and a 0 to 55 °C temperature range. The NI PXI-1052 provides a solution for PXI customers who require signal conditioning integrated into a single PXI chassis.
The National Instruments PXI-1050 is an 8-slot chassis with 4 slots for SCXI modules. The NI PXI-1050 is well-suited for PXI measurement systems necessitating extra signal conditioning, including multiplexing, filtering, isolation, amplification, and switching. The PXI section can accept an embedded or remote controller and a wide variety of PXI modules, such as multifunction I/O, digital I/O, and modular instruments. The four SCXI slots allow you to integrate signal conditioning modules into your PXI system. The PXI-1050 is ideal for applications that require high-accuracy measurements and signal conditioning in a single chassis. You can daisy-chain additional SCXI chassis to the PXI-1050 to build high-channel-count applications.
Part 6 in our National Instruments SCXI blog series is coming soon!
