National Instruments Releases USB-Enabled Plug-and-Play Switching; New Switching Hardware and Software Simplify Automated Test Setup and Troubleshooting.AUSTIN, Texas -- Automated test engineers now can significantly reduce switch system hardware setup time with the new National Instruments National Instruments, or NI (NASDAQ: NATI), is an American company with over 4,000 employees and direct operations in 41 countries founded in 1976 by Dr. James Truchard, Bill Nowlin and Jeff Kodosky. (Nasdaq:NATI NATI National Association of Teen Institutes NATI Newfoundland Association of Technical Industries ) USB switch A device that allows one or more USB peripherals to connect to multiple computers, one computer at a time. Such a device is often used to share a scanner, printer or external hard drive with two or more computers. mainframes, which introduce plug-and-play switch control to the SCXI SCXI Signal Conditioning Extension for Instrumentation SCXI Signal Conditioning Extensions for Instrumentation platform. With the release of the mainframes as well as the new NI USB-1359 communication adapter and NI-SWITCH Soft Front Panel software, National Instruments delivers a low-cost, plug-and-play solution for implementing high-channel-count switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. . Engineers can use the new NI USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. mainframes to take advantage of the high-performance, industry-standard USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. found on most PCs to instantly control any SCXI switch. The four-slot USB switch mainframe includes an NI SCXI-1000 chassis, a USB adapter Refers to some type of network or communications controller that plugs into the computer via the USB port. It may refer to an Ethernet adapter, Bluetooth adapter or serial or parallel port adapter. and a high-voltage analog backplane (HVAB HVAB High Volatile A Bituminous (coal) HVAB High-Voltage Analog Backplane HVAB High-Voltage Analog Bus HVAB Hash Virtual Address Buffer HVAB Highland View Advisory Board HVAB Hydraulic Vehicle Arrest Barriers ). For higher-channel-count applications, automated test engineers can take advantage of the 12-slot USB switch mainframe, which includes an NI SCXI-1001 chassis, a USB adapter and a HVAB. With the HVAB, engineers can route signals between switch modules for matrix or multiplexer expansion, eliminating the need for external wiring between the modules. The new NI USB-1359 communication adapter gives engineers the ability to quickly set up new switch systems or add USB functionality to their existing systems. With the easy-to-use, plug-and-play communication adapter, engineers can control an entire chassis of SCXI switch modules from any USB port, such as a laptop or desktop computer, an embedded controller or a USB hub. Using this functionality, engineers now can develop portable switching systems for applications such as remote data logging and man-portable field service systems. The new NI-SWITCH Soft Front Panel software offers an interactive, graphical environment for troubleshooting, debugging or simplifying relay operations. With the new software, engineers can begin closing relays in their automated test applications in seconds. The software also provides an intuitive interface for easily viewing open and closed relays during application execution and clicking on specific relays for interactive troubleshooting and predictive maintenance. National Instruments delivers a complete line of modular switch hardware based on PXI (PCI EXtensions for Instrumentation) A peripheral bus specialized for data acquisition and real time control systems. Introduced in 1997, PXI uses the CompactPCI 3U and 6U form factors and adds trigger lines, a local bus and other functions suited for measurement and SCXI with more than 100 configurations for automated test, data acquisition and control systems. Engineers can manage and maintain their switching systems with NI Switch Executive and NI TestStand from validation to manufacturing test. Each of these new products works with the entire suite of NI modular instruments, and engineers can use NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI and other common development environments to control their automated test and switching applications. About NI Modular Instruments NI offers essential technologies for test, which combine high-performance hardware, flexible software and innovative timing and synchronization technology for test and design applications. NI modular instruments offer accurate, high-throughput measurements from DC to 2.7 GHz. The product family includes: --High-resolution digitizers (up to 24 bits, up to 200 MS/s) --Signal generators (up to 16 bits, 200 MS/s) --Digital waveform generator/analyzers (up to 400 Mb/s) --Digital multimeters (up to 7 1/2 digits) --RF vector signal generators and analyzers (up to 2.7 GHz) --Dynamic signal analyzers (up to 24 bits, 204.8 kS/s) --Switching (multiplexers, matrices and general purpose) About National Instruments National Instruments (www.ni.com) is a technology pioneer and leader in virtual instrumentation -- a revolutionary concept that has changed the way engineers and scientists in industry, government and academia approach measurement and automation. Leveraging PCs and commercial technologies, virtual instrumentation increases productivity and lowers costs for test, control and design applications through easy-to-integrate software, such as NI LabVIEW, and modular measurement and control hardware for PXI, PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , USB and Ethernet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 3,400 employees and direct operations in nearly 40 countries. In 2004, the company sold products to more than 25,000 companies in 90 countries. For the past six years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. department by calling 512-683-5090, by sending an e-mail to nati@ni.com or by visiting www.ni.com/nati. Pricing and Contact Information NI USB switch mainframes, priced from $995 NI USB-1359 communication adapter, priced from $295 Web: www.ni.com/switches 11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas 78759-3504 Tel: 800-258-7022, Fax: 512-683-9300 E-mail: info@ni.com CVI CVI C (Language) Virtual Instrument CVI Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (journal) CVI Chronic Venous Insufficiency CVI Coastal Vulnerability Index CVI Canaan Valley Institute , LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com, NI TestStand and SCXI are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. |
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