hybrid PXI instruments

[Darrow]

Of the instruments listed below are there any that have hybrid PXI/SCXI version like the PXI-6289 (779639-01 and 779123-01)?

PXI-4072

PXI-5122

PXI-2567

PXI-8430/16

thanks,

darrow

[Joshua-B]

Hi Darrow,

I'm not sure what you mean by hybrid PXI/SCXI version.  If a device is PXI hybrid compatible then this means that it will fit into a hybrid slot on a PXIe chassis, but this does not have anything to do with SCXI.  Is this what you are refering to?  If so, simply look at the PXI Bus Type under the Specifications tab on the product page for the module in question.  If it can go into a hybrid slot on a PXIe chassis, then it will say PXI Hybrid Compatible.  

Hopefully this is helpful.  Let me know if you are referring to something else when you are talking about a hybrid version.

[Darrow]

Hi Josh,

hybrid meaning the PXI instrument would work in a PXI/SCXI hybrid chassis.

I did a little more digging and found my question really only applied to the PXI MIO DAQ instruments that must control the SCXI instruments in a hybrid PXI/SCXI chassis.  The only way to discriminate one from the other is the assembly number and the extra SCXI type backplane connector.  anyway, I found the information I needed...

Thanks,

Darrow

[Joshua-B]

Hi Darrow,

I understand what you are asking know.  You were asking about what modules can go into the SCXI control slot on a combo chassis.  Our terminology is generally a little different, which caused the confusion.  I'm glad you've found the answer you were looking for.  Please don't hesitate to post again in the future if you have a question!

[stripes]

Hi, i'm trying to find information about how to use a hybrid PXI/SCXI chassis.

We would like to acquire data through the PXI part of the chassis which is connected to a workstation running the Realtime environment via NI PXI-PCIe8361. At the same time we would use a SCXI-1540 to acquire LVDT data, would we need any particular piece of hardware on the PXI side of the chassis to be able to use the SCXI part?

[stripes]

I found the answer. The information is fragmented onto several documents/kb articles. On the chassis manual it tells you can use a PXI DAQ card to control the SCXI part, then just by chance you might find a kb that  (that address only chassis 1010/1011 so it really adds to the confusion when you look for controlling chassis 1050) it tells you can use any PXI M, E, etc which in turn send you to another Kb where you discover the production date when they stopped making cards with full length connectors which in turn links you to another kb that gives a list of cards that you can still request with the full length connector.

I guess a few things need to be updated on your website/documentation, if I might suggest:

The hybrid chassis manuals need an update to 2013 status of things, possibly including all infos about which cards can really control the SCXI through the backplane or at least a link to the kb.

The pictures of all PXI cards on your website needs to be updated to show the new connector, especially when you have an article about the SCXI control capabilities that shows the different connectors PXI Hybrid PXIe and Full Lenght connector and then you go to PXI DAQ cards product page and it nicely show you the card with a full length connector. (i.e. see the 6211 picture here http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201614 or the 6225 here https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/model/pxi-6225.html).