Integration and System Considerations
PXI Express Modules

The PXI Express Specification integrates PCI Express signaling into the PXI standard, which increases backplane bandwidth and enhancing PXI timing and synchronization features while maintaining backward compatibility with PXI.

NI Signal Generators Available as PXI Express Modules

The NI 5442 arbitrary waveform generator is available in the PXI Express form factor.

Chassis Guidelines

NI PXI Express signal generators can be installed in the following PXI Express chassis slots:

• PXI hybrid slots—Accepts either PXI modules that are hybrid slot-compatible or PXI Express modules
• PXI Express slots—Accepts PXI Express modules

Note  Refer to the documentation for your PXI Express device and chassis for more information about installing and configuring PXI Express modules.

Using PXI Express Products with CompactPCI Express Products

The CompactPCI/PXI Express backplane integrates PCI Express while still preserving compatibility with current PXI modules. PXI Express hybrid slots are capable of delivering signals for both PCI and PCI Express. Thus, the hybrid slot allows you to install a PXI module that uses PCI signaling or a PXI Express module that uses PCI Express signaling.

Related Web Topics

For an overview of the PXI Express specification, refer to PXI Express Specification Tutorial