PXI Chassis with Integrated Signal Conditioning
NEW
NI PXI-1050, NI PXI-1052
• Integrated SCXI signal conditioning
• Ideal for high-channel-count data
acquisition applications
• Built-in cabling to SCXI slots
• HALT tested for increased reliabilty
PXI-1050
• 8 PXI slots and 4 SCXI slots
• Multiplexed and parallel
operating modes for SCXI
• Latest chassis technology
PXI-1052
• 4 PXI slots and 8 SCXI slots
• Latest chassis technology
• AUTO/HIGH fan-speed selector to
optimize cooling and acoustic emissions
• Quieter operation, as low as 42 dBA
• Extended temperature range to 55 °C
• Multiplexed operating mode for SCXI
• SCXI high-voltage analog backplane
integrated internally
Slots
SCXI
High-Voltage
Analog Backplane
PXI-1052 Acoustic Emissions
Sound Pressure Level1 (measured at operator position)
Model
PXI-1050
PXI-1052
PXI
8
4
SCXI
4
8
Operation Mode
Multiplexed and Parallel
Multiplexed
dBA
41.6
51.5
–
ꢀ
Auto Fan (25 °C ambient)
High Fan
Sound Power1
Auto Fan (25 °C ambient)
51.9
60.0
Table 1. PXI-1050 and PXI-1052 Features
High Fan
1Tested in accordance with ISO 7779
Overview
Table 2. PXI-1052 Acoustic Emissions
National Instruments offers PXI chassis with integrated SCXI so you
can have the benefits of SCXI and the PXI platform integrated in a SCXI Operating Modes
single PXI chassis. The PXI platform offers a variety of modules such NI PXI chassis with integrated SCXI provide a built-in digital and
as multifunction I/O, digital I/O, switching, and instrument modules. analog bus between the rightmost PXI slot and the SCXI subsystem
With SCXI you can expand the functionality of your data acquisition so that a DAQ or DMM module can control the SCXI subsystem in
system with modules for multiplexing, linearization, filtering, multiplexed mode without external cabling. Using the PXI-1050, you
isolation, amplification, switching, and more. The NI PXI and can also connect additional PXI DAQ modules to SCXI modules in
SCXI combination chassis offer a complete solution for a wide range parallel mode (requires additional cabling). In multiplexed mode,
of test and measurement applications that require signal one DAQ module controls the entire SCXI subsystem; all
conditioning, switching and multiplexing. Visit the PXI/SCXI measurements are multiplexed back to this one device so users can
advisor at ni.com/pxiadvisor to view a complete list of SCXI modules create a cost-effective high-channel-count system. SCXI handles
and configure a PXI and SCXI system.
many types of sensor measurements, including voltages, resistances,
thermocouples, strain gages, accelerometers, RTDs, and LVDTs.
PXI-1050, PXI-1052
The PXI-1050 and PXI-1052 offer the latest chassis technology from Software for Configuring Your System
NI. The PXI-1050 is an upgrade to the PXI-1010, and works with all National Instruments is a leading supplier of integrated hardware
NI PXI controllers. The PXI-1052 implements fan-speed control of and software for test and measurement applications. With software
the power supply and module fans to reduce acoustic emissions, and such as Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), you can easily
offers an AUTO/HIGH fan-speed selector switch. When set to AUTO, configure your PXI/SCXI system. Using LabVIEW and NI-DAQ, you
the PXI-1052 optimizes cooling and acoustic emissions based on air can quickly configure your measurement and begin acquiring
intake temperature.
signals. MAX automatically detects which PXI and SCXI modules are
installed in your system so you can configure your measurements. In
Figure 1, MAX is used to configure measurements.