Hardware Architectures for Design and Test: PXI Platform and Modular Instrumentation

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    Design and Test

    Applications: ModularInstrumentation, PXI & RF

    Filippo Persia

    Staff Systems Engineer Automated Test

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    PXI -The Industry-leading Platform for Test,

    Measurement and Control

    PXI ControllersPerformance embedded - Windows or RT OS

    Remote control via desktop or laptop

    PXI ChassisOptions ranging from low-cost, 4-slot desktopto high-performance 18-slot rack-mount

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

    SoftwareFlexible driver APIs, example code,soft front panels and configuration

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    Increasing Adoption of PXI

    Source:2011 Frost & Sullivan Report

    High Growth Test &

    Measurement Market

    Opportunity: Modular

    Instruments

    70+ Vendors

    1500+ Modules

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    Proven Application Success

    Audio/Video Consumer Electronics Automotive &Hardware-in-the-Loop

    Aerospace &Defense

    RF & Communications Semiconductor

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    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

    Multifunction I/O

    FPGA / Reconfigurable I/O

    Digital I/O

    Analog Input / Output

    Vision and Motion

    Counter / Timer / Clock

    DAQ and ControlOscilloscopes

    High-Speed Digital I/O

    Digital Multimeters

    Signal Generators

    Switching

    RF Analyzers & Generators

    InstrumentsGPIB, USB, LAN

    RS232 / RS485

    CAN, LIN, DeviceNet

    SCSI, Ethernet

    VXI - VME

    Boundary Scan / JTAG

    Interfaces

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    Software Defined Instruments Overview

    Signalprocessing(GPP, GPU,FPGA)

    Signal Conditioning Down-Converter A/D

    RF/Microwave IF/Baseband

    SignalConditioning Up-Converter D/A

    Data Bus

    Data Bus

    VSA

    VSG

    VST

    DataStorageDataBus

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    Instruments for Every Application

    Industry-leading channel density

    Specialized measurement I/O

    FPGA Programmable Instruments

    Customizable Front-End Options

    PXI-4499 16-channelDynamic Signal Analyzer

    NI PXIe-5734R4-ch 16-bit, 120MS/s Digitizer

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    NI FlexRIO System Architecture

    Synchronization

    Clocking/triggers

    Power/cooling

    Data streaming

    PXI PlatformI FlexRIO FPGA Module Virtex-5 FPGA

    132 digital I/O lines

    Up to 512 MB of DRAM

    NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Interchangeable I/O

    Analog or digital

    NI FlexRIO Adapter

    Module Development Kit

    (MDK)

    PXI/PXIe

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    Digital Analog

    100 MHz SEDIO

    Camera Link

    200 MHz LVDSDIO

    200 MHz SE/LVDSDIO

    RS485/RS422

    2 ch, 100 MS/s,14-bit AI /16-bit AO 32 ch, 50MS/s, 12-bit AI

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

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

    500 MHz LVDS DIO 2 ch, 250 MS/s,16-bit AI 2 ch, 40 MS/s,12-bit AI

    2 ch, 80 MS/s,14-bit AI 2 ch, 120 MS/s,16-bit AI 4 ch, 120 MS/s,16-bit AI

    NI FlexRIO Adapter Modules

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    Low-Noise & Footprintigh-Availability

    Ideal for desktop use Integrated MXI control

    option available4-slot and 5-slot versions

    Hot-swappable, redundant

    (available) DC power supplies

    Hot-swappable, front-accessible, redundant cooling

    fans

    High-Performance PXI Chassis

    High-Bandwidth

    System bandwidth up to7GB/s

    8-slot and18-slot versions in5U of 19 rack-space

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    Embedded Controllersemote Controllers

    Complete system within asingle chassis

    Ability to run both standardand RT OSs

    Integrated peripherals

    Use the latest, high-performancePCs

    Extend existing PCI or PCIExpress bus

    Take advantage of laptop controlfor portable solutions

    PXI System Controllers Options

    Rack-Mount Controllers

    High-performance multicoreprocessors

    RAID 0 HD configurations forhigh-speed streaming to disk1U form factor

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    Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Streaming

    Case 1: P2Pthrough

    embeddedcontroller chipsetor onboardswitch

    PCIeSwitch

    PCIeSwitch

    Inteli7-820QM CPUPCIe

    ControllerMemory

    Controller

    PCIeSwitch

    PCIeSwitchCase 2: P2P

    through chassis

    backplane switch

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    Flexible, Modular & Reusable Software Strategy

    Test Management SoftwareTestStand

    NI Switch Executive

    Test Development SoftwareLabVIEW

    LabWindows/CVI

    Visual Studio .NET & Measurement Studio

    Services & DriversNI-DAQ

    NI-DMM

    NI-SCOPE

    NI-FGEN

    NI-HSDIO

    Other

    HardwareAbstractionIVI

    VISA

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    Programming Models

    Analysis Libraries

    Deployment Targets

    A Highly Productive Graphical Development Environment for Scientists and Engineers

    Hardware APIs Custom User Interfaces

    Technology Abstractions

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    Develop Automated Tests FasterCustom operator interface

    Execution engine

    Interface to test languagesResult 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

    = Development Time

    = Time Savings

    with NI TestStand

    Instrument

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    Instrument

    Soft Front Panels

    NI-DMM and NI-SWITCH Soft Front Panels

    RF Signal Analyzer SFP

    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 salesengineers

    Systems engineers to assistwith reference andapplication designs

    Local technical supportworldwide

    World class NI Services

    600+ Alliance Partnersworldwide

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    NI Calibration Services

    Traceable

    Calibration

    *Compliant

    Calibration

    *Accredited

    Calibration

    Verify and adjust measurement performance using NI-approved

    calibration procedures9 9 9

    Detailed measurement data for all channels 9 9 9

    Available at point of sale 9 9 9

    Uncertainty evaluation 9 9

    Performed at laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 9 9

    Calculated measurement uncertainties

    (includes ISO 17025 accreditation body logo)

    9

    *May be performed at NI Certified Calibration Center operated by third-party provider.

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    Questions?

    Thank You for your attention!