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Design and Test Applications: Modular Instrumentation, PXI & RF

Filippo Persia Staff Systems Engineer Automated Test

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PXI -The Industry-leading Platform for Test, Measurement and Control

PXI Modules
>1,500 options from over 70 PXI vendors

Software
Flexible driver APIs, example code, soft front panels and configuration

PXI Controllers
Performance embedded - Windows or RT OS Remote control via desktop or laptop

PXI Chassis
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Options ranging from low-cost, 4-slot desktop to high-performance 18-slot rack-mount

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Increasing Adoption of PXI

70+ Vendors

1500+ Modules

Source:
2011 Frost & Sullivan Report High Growth Test & Measurement Market Opportunity: Modular Instruments

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Proven Application Success

Audio/Video

Consumer Electronics

Automotive & Hardware-in-the-Loop

Aerospace & Defense

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RF & Communications
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Semiconductor

Advantages of PXI: Size

Software Defined Traditional

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Advantages of PXI: Integration

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Advantages of PXI: Synchronization

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Advantages of PXI: Throughput

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Advantages of PXI Approach: Flexibility

Software Defined Traditional

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Complete PXI Instrumentation Portfolio

DAQ and Control
Multifunction I/O FPGA / Reconfigurable I/O Digital I/O Analog Input / Output Vision and Motion Counter / Timer / Clock

Instruments
Oscilloscopes High-Speed Digital I/O Digital Multimeters Signal Generators Switching RF Analyzers & Generators

Interfaces
GPIB, USB, LAN RS232 / RS485 CAN, LIN, DeviceNet SCSI, Ethernet VXI - VME Boundary Scan / JTAG

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Software Defined Instruments Overview

RF/Microwave

IF/Baseband

Signal Conditioning

VSA

Down-Converter

A/D

Data Bus Signal processing (GPP, GPU, FPGA)

Data Bus

Data Storage

Signal Conditioning

VSG

Up-Converter

D/A

Data Bus

VST

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Expanding Measurement Capabilities

NI Products, 1995 Traditional Instruments NI Products, 2004 NI Products, 2012

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Accuracy (Bits)

Sampling Rate (S/s)

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Instruments for Every Application

Industry-leading channel density
Specialized measurement I/O
PXI-4499 16-channel Dynamic Signal Analyzer

FPGA Programmable Instruments Customizable Front-End Options

NI PXIe-5734R 4-ch 16-bit, 120MS/s Digitizer
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NI FlexRIO System Architecture

PXI/PXIe

NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Interchangeable I/O Analog or digital NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Development Kit (MDK)

NI FlexRIO FPGA Module Virtex-5 FPGA 132 digital I/O lines Up to 512 MB of DRAM

PXI Platform Synchronization Clocking/triggers Power/cooling Data streaming

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NI FlexRIO Adapter Modules

Digital Analog

100 MHz SE DIO

200 MHz LVDS DIO

2 ch, 100 MS/s, 14-bit AI /16-bit AO

32 ch, 50 MS/s, 12-bit AI

16 ch, 50 MS/s, 14-bit AI

200 MHz SE/LVDS DIO

500 MHz LVDS DIO

4 ch, 250 MS/s, 14-bit AI

2 ch, 250 MS/s, 16-bit AI

2 ch, 40 MS/s, 12-bit AI

Camera Link

RS485/RS422

2 ch, 80 MS/s, 14-bit AI

2 ch, 120 MS/s, 16-bit AI

4 ch, 120 MS/s, 16-bit AI

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High-Performance PXI Chassis

High-Bandwidth High-Availability Low-Noise & Footprint

System bandwidth up to 7GB/s 8-slot and18-slot versions in 5U of 19 rack-space

Hot-swappable, redundant

Ideal for desktop use

Integrated MXI control option available 4-slot and 5-slot versions

(available) DC power supplies Hot-swappable, frontaccessible, redundant cooling fans

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PXI System Controllers Options

Rack-Mount Controllers Remote Controllers Embedded Controllers

High-performance multicore processors RAID 0 HD configurations for high-speed streaming to disk 1U form factor

Use the latest, high-performance PCs Extend existing PCI or PCI Express bus Take advantage of laptop control for portable solutions

Complete system within a

single chassis Ability to run both standard and RT OSs Integrated peripherals

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Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Streaming

Intel i7-820QM CPU

Case 1: P2P through embedded controller chipset or onboard switch

PCIe Controller

Memory Controller

PCIe Switch

Case 2: P2P through chassis backplane switch

PCIe Switch

PCIe Switch

PCIe Switch

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Flexible, Modular & Reusable Software Strategy

Test Management Software
TestStand NI Switch Executive

Test Development Software

LabVIEW LabWindows/CVI Visual Studio .NET & Measurement Studio

Services & Drivers

NI-DAQ NI-DMM NI-SCOPE

NI-FGEN NI-HSDIO Other

Hardware Abstraction
IVI VISA

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A Highly Productive Graphical Development Environment for Scientists and Engineers

Hardware APIs

Analysis Libraries

Custom User Interfaces

Deployment Targets
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Technology Abstractions
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Programming Models

Develop Automated Tests Faster

Custom operator interface Execution engine Interface to test languages Result evaluation User management Reports (XML, HTML, ASCII) Database integration Switch integration Serial number scanning Sequence loading Test limit loading Revision control Development environment Development Effort
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= Development Time

= Time Savings with NI TestStand

Instrument Soft Front Panels

RF Signal Analyzer SFP

NI-DMM and NI-SWITCH Soft Front Panels Vector Network Analyzer SFP
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Instrument Example Programs

Best starting point Exposes full functionality of instrument drivers 200+ PXI instrument examples 100+ data acquisition examples Examples available in NI LabVIEW, C++, VB, .NET

NI-SCOPE Example Programs in LabVIEW

NI-SCOPE Configured Acquisition

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Global Services and Support

Global team of technical sales engineers Systems engineers to assist with reference and application designs Local technical support worldwide World class NI Services 600+ Alliance Partners worldwide
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NI Calibration Services

Traceable Calibration Verify and adjust measurement performance using NI-approved calibration procedures Detailed measurement data for all channels Available at point of sale Uncertainty evaluation Performed at laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 Calculated measurement uncertainties (includes ISO 17025 accreditation body logo)
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*Compliant *Accredited Calibration Calibration

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Questions?
Thank You for your attention!

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