Chassis Accepts PDXI, PXI And cPCI Cards

Offered as a cost-effective chassis/CPU system, the PDXI-4 family combines a four-slot PXI-compliant chassis with CPU card and accepts PDXI, PXI and CompactPCI cards. Built from aluminum, the PDXI-4 base unit is 4U high, 10.12" wide and 8.38" deep. Optional metal adapters allow users to mount the chassis in a 19"rack and it comes with predrilled screw holes to attach signal-conditioning racks from other sources. It also supplies a power switch accessible from the front panel. The chassis backplane provides dual connectors to carry all PXI signals as well as triggering and timing strobes. Users have full access to the PXI Trigger bus, Star Trigger and adjacent-module local bus. The internal power supply is rated for 275W. Suitable for international applications, the autoranging supply runs from 90 to 135 Vac or 180 to 265 Vac and at any line frequency from 47 to 63 Hz. The PDXI-4 system is priced at $5,995 and is available from stock. UNITED ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES, Watertown, MA. (617) 924-1155.