Presentation on Modular Test Platforms
PXI as a Standard vs. Proprietary Modular Systems

Welcome to this presentation on modular test – PXI as a Standard versus Proprietary Modular Systems, sponsored by the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA) and Pickering Interfaces. In this short presentation, we will categorize the distinctions between a modular standard and a proprietary modular system for functional test as well as highlight the differences between PXI, PXIe and LXI as test platforms. In addition, you will learn where the PXI standard came from, the base architecture, form/factor, how the modular standard has evolved, and where the future of the PXI standard is headed.

Thank you for watching our Presentation on Modular Test, sponsored by the PXISA and Pickering Interfaces. We invite you to download or request a hard copy of our free PXImate eBook for an overview of the PXI standard. This eBook contains useful information about the technology behind the switching and instrumentation modules a typical chassis can contain. It is a guide for those new to PXI systems and a useful source of reference material for the more experienced.

Contents include:

• Introduction to PXI Basics
• PXI Express
• Hybrid Chassis
• From Backplane to Module
• Software
• LXI, USB in PXI
• Pickering PXI product overview
• Useful Information Sources for PXI Products & Standards

Published by Pickering Interfaces, this is a living document that we will continue to develop in support of the PXI standard and its future evolution. We welcome any feedback from users on subjects they would like to see included in future issues.