Description
The PXI-8232 combines a high-performance GPIB controller and a Gigabit Ethernet port into a single-slot module. You can use this module to integrate non-PXI instruments into a PXI system. The PXI-8232 takes advantage of the Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller. The 1,000 Mbit/s Gigabit Ethernet transfer rate provides a substantial performance increase over the Fast Ethernet transfer rate while remaining compatible with 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet networks. You also can use the Ethernet port on the PXI-8232 as an EtherCAT master, which is programmed with the NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT software in LabVIEW. This module includes a license for the NI-488.2 driver software, providing maximum reliability for connecting to third-party instruments with GPIB.