Newsletter: Finding a Versatile, Economic
Automotive Test Solution Using PXI

 10/26/2010
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From Bob Helsel, Editor of the PXI Newsletter:

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Welcome to the October 2010 edition of the PXI Newsletter. Our intent is to educate and inform you about how the PXI standard is being used in automated test systems for a wide variety of industries.

PXI: PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI) modular instrumentation delivers a rugged, PC-based, and high-performance measurement and automation system. With PXI you benefit from the low cost, performance, and flexibility of the latest PC technology and the benefits of an open industry standard. PXI combines standard PC technology from the CompactPCI™ specification with integrated timing and triggering to deliver a rugged platform. PXI has become an industry standard for measurement and automation applications.

Adoption: PXI has seen rapid adoption over the last thirteen years and is used in all market segments where measurement, control, or automation is required. From advanced research, military and aerospace, consumer electronics, and communication, to process control and industrial automation PXI is being selected as the platform of choice for thousands of applications.

In the main article of this issue, Finding a Versatile, Economic Automotive Test Solution Using PXI, we address the issue of cost in automotive test systems. In New PXI Products, we are showcasing PXI products recently released by members of the PXI Systems Alliance.

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Finding a Versatile, Economic
Automotive Test Solution Using PXI

By Ralf Kahl
GOEPEL Electronics

The “joker in a test system” – today CAN, tomorrow LIN, the day after tomorrow FlexRay and next week all together?

The development and establishment of electronic components in vehicles has rapidly increased throughout the last few years. Where there was hardly any bus communication based on automobile electronics a couple of years ago, today it cannot be imagined without. Examples are window lifters, seat adjusters etc. which previously had been operated mechanically, later electro-mechanically and today mechatronically. The total number of electronic components or control units (ECU’s) is growing constantly. One of the reasons for example is the car consumers increasing demand of comfort and safety. From the quality assurance’s point of view, this means a massive increase in new challenges for test and measurement systems.

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Thanks to all our readers.
Bob Helsel, Editor
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New PXI Products

The PXI platform continues its explosive growth with many new product introductions. New products for the month of October include (listed alphabetically):

Agilent M9018A 18 Slot PXIe Chassis
The Agilent Technologies M9018A PXIe chassis delivers the ultimate in flexibility, compatibility, and performance.

Geotest GX3500 FGPA Expansion Modules
Geotest offers new flexibility and capabilities with GX3500 Flex DIO FPGA modules.

MAC Panel SCOUT for Agilent PXI Products
MAC Panel has released a version of the popular SCOUT Mass Interconnect System for use with the new Agilent PXI product range (chassis M9018A).

NI SwitchBlock for PXI
National Instruments introduces high-density switching solutions to streamline automated test.

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