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NI PCIe-8431/8 (RS485/422)

High-Performance, 8-Port RS485/422 Interface for PCI Express

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  • Compatible with Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time OSs
  • Selectable 4- and 2-wire transceiver modes for full- and half-duplex communication
  • High-speed DMA interface minimizes CPU overhead; 128 B transmit and receive FIFOs
  • Flexible standard and nonstandard baud rates from 2 baud to 3,000,000 baud
  • Includes 8-port breakout cable (68-pin VHDCI to eight D-Sub 9-pin male ports)
  • NI-Serial driver includes free NI-VISA API for easy programming


The NI PCIe-8431/8 is a high-performance, 8-port asynchronous serial interface for high-speed communication with RS485 and RS422 devices at rates of up to 3 Mbit/s. NI high-performance RS485 and RS422 interfaces are available with up to 16 ports. The NI PCIe-8431/8 offers flexible baud rates for data transmissions between 2 baud and 3,000,000 baud with better than 0.015 percent accuracy for standard baud rates, 0.5 percent for nonstandard baud rates, and 1.3 percent above 1 Mbit/s.

NI 843x serial interfaces feature high-performance DMA transfers, multithreading, and multiprocessor support. Unlike traditional interrupt-based serial interfaces, you can use multiple NI serial interfaces to communicate with dozens of ports at high rates effortlessly in a single system with minimal CPU usage. The included NI-VISA API simplifies serial programming in NI LabVIEW and other languages and keeps your code portable between all VISA-compatible interfaces. NI serial interfaces also show up as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.

Specifications Documents

Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PCIe-8431/8 8-Port RS485/422 Serial Interface
Product Family Serial
Form Factor PCI Express
Part Number 780592-01
Operating System/Target Real-Time , Windows
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
Voltage 12 VDC , 3.3 VDC
Current 190 mA
Source Internally Powered
Serial Standard Compatibility RS-422
Port Information
Number of Ports 8
Max Cable Length 30 m
I/O FIFO Buffer Size 128 B
Max Device Connections / Port 31
Handles RTS/CTS Handshake Lines Yes
Interrupt Sharing Between Ports Yes
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Yes
Physical Specifications
Length 11.12 cm
Width 17.53 cm
I/O Connector 68-pin VHDCI female
Minimum Operating Temperature 0 °C
Maximum Operating Temperature 55 °C

NI PCIe-8431/8 Complete Package

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NI PCIe-8431/8 and Accessories

Hardware Subtotal: $ 800
NI PCIe-8431/8 - 780592-01 Qty $ 800 each
 
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RS485/RS422 Null Modem Cable (1m) - 183283-01
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Qty $ 27 each
RS485 Cable Assy, 68 POS VHDCI to 8 DB-9, 1m - 197546-01
Qty $ 158 each
Package Price: $ 800
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You need software to interface with your hardware and to collect, analyze, present, and store your measurements. This board is compatible with a variety of programming languages, including LabVIEW, C/C++, Visual Basic, and .NET. LabVIEW provides the easiest integration with all of your NI hardware and is recommended to maximize your hardware investment.

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