maximum number of pxi controllers

[forthit]

What is the maximum number of PCI PXI controllers I can use? I need to run something in the order of 49 PXI relay cards (mix of PXI-2569 and 2570), and wondered what the limiting factor was.

All advice gratefully received,

Andy

[Stuart_R]

How are you going to have this setup? Are you running multiple chassis', if so, which models?

You could possibly use one controller, in the '1st' chassis, and then daisy chain between all other chassis using MXI-3. You wouldn't need a controller for each chassis that you are using, that would probably cost quite a bit.

Let me know more and I'll happily help you further!

[Stuart_R]

*49 PXI cards will not fit in just one chassis.

[forthit]

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@forthit wrote:
What is the maximum number of PCI PXI controllers I can use? I need to run something in the order of 49 PXI relay cards (mix of PXI-2569 and 2570), and wondered what the limiting factor was.

All advice gratefully received,

Andy

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I was going to use 3 x 18 skt chassis, and individual PXI controllers - but hadn't realised I may be able to daisy chain. My original concern was what is the upper limit of PXI boards/chassis can be controlled from 1 PC (or how many PCI slots do I need).