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NI PXI-8433/4 (RS485/RS422)

High-Performance, Isolated 4-Port Serial Interface for PXI

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  • Port-to-port and port-to-PC isolation: 60 VDC continuous (CAT I), 2000 V withstand (Vrms/5 s)
  • Compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, LabVIEW Real-Time
  • High-speed DMA interface minimizes CPU overhead; 128 B transmit and receive FIFOs
  • Flexible standard and nonstandard baud rates from 57 bits/s to 3,000 kbits/s
  • Selectable 4- and 2-wire transceiver modes for full- and half-duplex communication
  • 10P10C (RJ50) connectors, four 10P10C to DE9M (DB9) cables included
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The NI PXI-8433/4 industrial RS485/RS422 serial interface offers all the features of high-performance NI PXI-843x modules plus high-voltage port-to-port isolation. The PXI-8433/4 features high-speed communication with RS485 and RS422 devices at rates of up to 3 Mbits/s and offers configurable baud rates for data transmissions between 57 bits/s and 3 Mbits/s to within 1 percent accuracy for nonstandard baud rates and 0.01 percent accuracy for standard baud rates.

With the high-performance DMA engine, you achieve high throughput with minimal CPU usage. Using the hyperthreading and multiprocessor capabilities, you can take advantage of the latest PC technology for higher speeds and better efficiency. National Instruments also offers easy-to-use, powerful software that significantly reduces your development time for systems using serial communication with the PXI-8433/4.

The PXI-8433/4 includes four 10-pin modular jack to 9-pin D-Sub male cables to easily connect to standard serial devices.

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779539-01 NI PXI-8433/4 5 - 10 $ 749
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Shielded Cables
183283-01 RS485/RS422 Null Modem Cable (1m) 5 - 10 $ 25
183283-02 RS485/RS422 Null Modem Cable (2m) 5 - 10 $ 30
183283-04 RS485/RS422 Null Modem Cable (4m) 5 - 10 $ 35
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Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PXI-8433/4 RS422/485 Serial Interface, Isolated 4-port
Product Family Serial
Form Factor PXI Platform
PXI Bus Type PXI Hybrid Compatible
Operating System/Target Real-Time , Windows
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
Voltage 5.0 V
Current 785.0 mA
Source Internally Powered
Power Requirement for +3.3V Rail 0.0 V
Power Requirement for +5V Rail 1.200 V
Power Requirement for +12V Rail 0.0 V
Power Requirement for -12V Rail 0.0 V
Slot Two Module No
Module Width 1
MXI Compatible Yes
Isolation Type Digital Isolation , Port-Port Isolation
Serial Standard Compatibility RS-422 , RS-485
Port Information
Number of Ports 4
Max Cable Length 1.200 m
I/O FIFO Buffer Size 128.0 B
Max Device Connections / Port 31
Interrupt Sharing Between Ports Yes
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Yes
Physical Specifications
Length 16.0 cm
Width 10.0 cm
I/O Connector 9-pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Minimum Operating Temperature 0.0 °C
Maximum Operating Temperature 55.0 °C

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  • Custom documentation plus a custom restore and startup utility

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  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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Pre-configured NI Developer Suite Packages
DS410836 NI Developer Suite Core (English)
NI Recommended		   $ 4,699

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776670-35 NI LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows (English) 5 - 10 $ 2,599

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