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PXI-8420/4, 4-Port, RS-232 Interface

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National Instruments PXI-8420/4 RS-232 Interface

With the PXI-8420/4 (Part Number: 777733-04), the user can utilize the DB-9 connector with the four-port PXI serial sheets. The user requires the 10-way connector to the DB-9 link, which is accessible from National Instruments. The user can utilize a DB-25 connector with the four-port PXI serial cards by requesting the 10-way measured connector to the National Instruments DB-25 converter link. The NI-Serial programming is completely incorporated into the standard Windows NT communications programming.

The NI PXI-8420/4 is utilized like some other Windows NT interchanges (COM) port. Windows NT has standard communications capacities for use inside either Win16 or Win32 applications. The user can utilize this mode into equal parts duplex frameworks where the DTR (Data Terminal Ready) line must control the transmitter. In the DTR-with-resound mode, the transmitter is tri-expressed when the DTR signal of the UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) is declared. To transmit, the application should first clear the DTR bit to empower the transmitter. After the information is completely transmitted, the application by and by sets the DTR bit to incapacitate the transmitter. Since the recipient is constantly empowered in this mode, the user does not just get bundles from different gadgets, users also get the packets sent from their transmitter. This mode is like the two-wire, DTR-with-reverberate mode. Utilize this mode into equal parts duplex frameworks where the DTR line must control the transmitter. In spite of the fact that this mode utilizes an indistinguishable strategy from the DTR-with-resound mode to control the transmitter, the equipment consequently incapacitates the receiver when the transmitter is empowered. In this manner, the user does not get the bundles sent from their transmitter.

ModelPXI-8420/4
Part Number777733-04
ManufacturerNational Instruments
TypePXI Serial Interface Module
Ports4
Supported Serial ProtocolsRS-232
Maximum Transfer Rate115.2 kb/s
Dimensions3.94 x 6.37 in.
I/O Connector10-position modular jack
Warranty2-3 Year Warranty
PXI-8420/4 ManualUser Manual and Maintenance Manual Available for Download
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National Instruments PXI-8420/4 Frequently Asked Questions

 

Question: Does the PXI-8420/4 support LabVIEW Real-Time?

 

Answer: Yes, the PXI-8420/4 has LabVIEW Real-Time support.

 

Question: What are the power requirements for the NI PXI-8420/4 at +12 VDC?

 

Answer: At +12 VDC, the NI PXI-8420/4 requires 40 mA typical current or 400 mA maximum current.

 

Question: What is the PXI-8420/4 FIFO size?

 

Answer: The PXI-8420/4 FIFO size is 64 B.

 

Question: What is the NI PXI-8420/4 driver software called?

 

Answer: The NI PXI-8420/4 driver software is NI-Serial.

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