GPS, IEEE 1588, and IRIG-B Timing and
Synchronization Modules for PXI and PXI Express
NI PXI-6682, NI PXI-6682H
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Synchronize PXI and PXI Express
systems using GPS, IEEE 1588-2008,
IRIG-B, or PPS
Available for PXI systems, PXI-6682,
and for PXI Express systems, PXI-6682H
Onboard routing of internal and
external clock and trigger signals
Can be used as PXI slot 2 star
trigger controller (not available
on PXI-6682H)
Operating Systems
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Windows 7/Vista/XP
Recommended Software
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LabVIEW
™
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LabWindows /CVI
Driver Software (included)
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NI-Sync
PXI System Configuration
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Complete PXI system configuration
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Onboard high-stability 10 MHz
reference (1 ppm)
at ni.com/pxiadvisor
>>For complete specifications and compliance information, see
appendix A in the NI PXI-6682 user manual at ni.com/manuals.
Overview
The NI PXI-6682 and PXI-6682H timing and synchronization modules synchronize
PXI and PXI Express systems using GPS, IEEE 1588, IRIG-B, or PPS to perform
synchronized events. You can use them to generate events and clock signals
at specified synchronized future times and timestamp input events with the
synchronized system time. When installed in slot 2 of a PXI chassis, the
NI PXI-6682 routes clock signals and triggers with low skew within a PXI chassis
or between multiple chassis, providing a method for synchronizing multiple
devices in a PXI system. Because of this, you can greatly improve the accuracy
of measurements, implement advanced triggering schemes, or synchronize
multiple devices and/or multiple chassis to act as a single system for high-
channel-count applications. Table 1 compares the features of different NI timing
and synchronization product offerings.
Features
Front Panel Connectivity
CLK in
NI PXI-6651
NI PXI-6652
NI PXI-6653
NI PXIe-6672
NI PXI-6682/H
3
–
3
3
3
3
3
3
32
3
CLK out
General-purpose PFI lines
GPS, IEEE 1588, IRIG-B
Time References
GPS
2 SMB
–
6 SMB
–
6 SMB
–
6 SMB
–
3 SMB
3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
3
3
IEEE 1588
IRIG-B
–
–
–
–
Programmable Voltage Threshold
Trigger Routing
3
3
3
3
Star trigger source (PXI_STAR)
PXI trigger bus (PXI_TRIG)
Onboard Clock Sources
10 MHz timebase
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
32
3
–
–
TCXO (1 ppm)
OCXO (50 ppb)
TCXO (1 ppm)
TCXO (1 ppm)
DC to 1.5 MHz
Programmable clock1
DC to 105 MHz (DDS)
DC to 105 MHz (DDS)
DC to 105 MHz (DDS)
1Frequency resolution of <0.075 Hz for NI PXI-6652, PXI-6653, and PXIe-6672. For NI PXI-6682, the clock period and duty cycle have to be a multiple of 10 ns.
2Not available on the hybrid-compatible version of the module, the PXI-6682H.
Table 1. Features Comparison for Various NI Timing and Synchronization Modules Including the PXI-6682 and PXI-6682H