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NI PXI-8422/4 (RS232)

Legacy 4-Port Isolated RS232 Serial Interface for PXI

  • LEGACY: Not recommended for new designs. Consider the NI PXI-8432/4.
  • Legacy 4-port RS232 interface for Windows Me/9x/NT and LabVIEW Real-Time
  • 2000 V optical, port-to-port isolation
  • Standard baud rates up to 115.2 kb/s (1 Mb/s with PXI-8432/4)
  • 64 B transmit and receive FIFOs (128 B with PXI-8432/4)
  • 10P10C (RJ50) connectors, 4 isolated 10P10C to DE9M (DB9) cables included
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Part Number Description Est Ship  US Dollars Qty
NI PXI-8422/4 (RS232)
777736-04PXI-8422/4, 4 Port, Isolated RS232, Legacy OS Serial Interface--For prices, Select Country 
Accessories
182845-01S8 Serial Cable, 10Pos Modular Plug to DB-9, 1 m (non isolated)--For prices, Select Country 
182846-01S9 Serial Cable, 10Pos Modular Plug to DB-25, 1 m (non isolated)--For prices, Select Country 
 
 

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NI PXI-8422 modules are asynchronous RS232 interfaces with 2000 V of optical isolation and available with two or four ports. NI PXI-8420 modules are asynchronous RS232 interfaces available with up to 16 ports.

The legacy PXI modules have been replaced by the NI PXI-843x next-generation serial interfaces, which offer increased performance and functionality for the same price as the legacy modules. You should use the NI legacy PXI modules, available in 2-, 4-, 8-, and 16-port versions, only with Windows Me/9x/NT and LabVIEW Real-Time.

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