SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
Page 1.1
PCI - PXI CONTROL INTERFACE (51-921 AND 41-921)
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
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41-921, 51-921
PCI to PXI Remote Control Interface
●Provides Seamless Interface Between a PC
Controller PCI and PXI Chassis
●Supports Two PXI Chassis From A Single PCI
Card
●2.5Gb/s StarFabric™ Serial Interface
Ensures Fast Operation
●Supports 32/64 Bit & 33/66MHz PCI
Interfacing
●Uses RJ45 Connectors, Shielded Cat 5E
Cables
●Operating System Independent
●Low Power Consumption, Supporting 5V
and 3.3V PCI
●Single Slot 3U PXI Module (41-921)
●Single Slot Short PCI Card (51-921)
●1 Year Warranty
The 41-921 and 51-921 provide a seamless connection
between a control PC’s PCI interface and a PXI chassis.
The 51-921 resides in one of the controllers PCI slots
and provides two independent StarFabric™ serial
interfaces, each capable of driving a separate PXI
chassis.
The 41-921 resides in the Slot 1 position of a PXI
chassis and interfaces to the backplane of the PXI
chassis. When located in a generic peripheral slot the
41-921 can be used to drive two extension PXI chassis.
The use of the StarFabric™ interface operating at
2.5Gb/s minimizes the impact on system speed. The
PCI interface of the 51-921 supports both 32 bit and
64 bit operation and backplane speeds of 33MHz and
66MHz, ensuring the highest speed operation under
all conditions. The StarFabric™ interface ensures the
modules perform seamlessly with no impact on the test
system software.
REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE
41-921, 51-921
The serial interface connections are made using RJ45
connectors and shielded twisted pair cables (2 per
interface connection) to cover distances up to 10m.
The 41-921 and 51-921 are designed to minimize the
space taken, and the cost, of control interfaces in both
the controller and the PXI chassis for larger systems
requiring multiple chassis.
The 41-921 and 51-921 are the ideal choice of PXI
chassis control, providing the highest performance
and the most cost effective solution with the smallest
system mechanical occupancy.
Typical PXI System Using the 41-921 Remote
Control Interface
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NOTE: The 41-921/51-921 StarFabric™ interface
is not compatible with the Windows 7 operating
system.
The 41-921A/51-921A is available which includes
Windows 7 support and existing 41-921/51-921
modules can be upgraded - contact your Pickering
sales office for information.
For new applications we recommend the use
of the 41-924-001-KIT to provide the simplest
support for Windows 7 (and future operating
systems) and modern PC platforms.
