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>>What is PXI?


This tutorial provides an overview of PXI, including the PXI hardware
architecture, software architecture, and an introduction to configuring
PXI systems.
Table of Contents:

* Introduction
* Hardware Architecture
* Software Architecture
* System Configuration
* Summary

Introduction

PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) is a rugged PC-based platform
for measurement and automation systems. PXI combines PCI electrical-bus
features with the rugged, modular, Eurocard mechanical-packaging of
CompactPCI, then adds specialized synchronization buses and key
software features. This makes it both a high-performance and low-cost
deployment platform for measurement and automation systems. These
systems serve applications such as manufacturing test, military and
aerospace, mac>>hine monitoring, automotive, and industrial test.

Developed in 1997 and launched in 1998, PXI was introduced as an open
industry standard to meet the increasing demands of complex
instrumentation systems. Today, PXI is governed by the PXI Systems
Alliance (PXISA), a group of more than 65 companies chartered to
promote the PXI standard, ensure interoperability, and maintain the PXI
specification. For more information on the PXISA, including the PXI
specification, refer to the PXISA website at www.pxisa.org.<<


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