Chapter 1 Introduction
Item
Description
SCXI Low-Voltage
Analog Bus Connectors
Connect to the low-voltage analog bus (LVABO-3) on the SCXI
subsystem backplane
SCXI High-Voltage
Analog Bus Connectors
Connect to the high-voltage analog bus (HVABO-3) on the SCXI
high-voltage backplane
PM Backplane
Connectors
Connect PXI modules to the PXIbus
SCXI Front-Threaded
Strips
Secure modules in the SCXI subsystem and attach front panels
SCXI High-Voltage
Backplane
Brings high-voltage analog bus (HVABO-3) connections to SCXI
modules
SCXI Module Guides
Guide modules to SCXIbus connectors
SCXI Module Slots
Hold SCXI modules
SCXI Subsystem
Backplane
Brings power, control lines, and low-voltage analog bus connections to
SCXI modules
PXI Subsystem
Backplane
Brings CompactPCl 64-bit bus, PXI trigger bus, PXI star trigger bus,
and PXI local bus connections to PXI modules
PXI Peripheral Slots
Hold PXI peripheral modules
PXI Star Trigger Slot
Holds PXI star trigger controller or any PXI peripheral module
PXI System Controller
Slot
Holds PXI system controller
PXI Module Guides
Guide PXI modules to PXIbus connectors
PXI Controller
Expansion Slots
Provide space for large controllers
Injector/Ejector Rails
Used to inject/eject the Injector/Ejector handle of a PXI module when
the module is pushed in/out
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