Learn how to build a system around the PXIe-1081 using the minimum required components. Add hardware, drivers, and software to optimize performance for your application.

Note A system and the surrounding environment must meet any requirements defined in the relevant specifications documents.
Table 2. Minimum Required PXIe-1081 System Components
Component Description and Recommendations
PXI chassis
PXI chassis icon with multiple empty slots arranged horizontally.

 Your PXI chassis. The PXI chassis houses the instruments and supplies power for instrument functions.
PXI system controller or PXI Remote Control Module
Icon showing a PXI system controller and a PXI Remote Control Module (MXI) with visible ports and connectors.

 You can install a PXI system controller or a PXI remote control (MXI) module depending on your system requirements. These components, installed in the same PXI chassis as the instrument, interface with the instrument using NI device drivers.
PXI Instrument
PXI instrument module icon with visible connector pins.

 An example PXI instrument. Instruments integrate into a PXI system by installing into the peripheral slots of the chassis. In these slots, the instruments interface with the PXI controller or a remote host. This setup enables synchronized measurements and control tasks as part of a modular test system.
Cables and accessories
Cable icon.

 Cables and accessories allow connectivity to/from an instrument for measurements. Refer to Cables and Accessories for recommended cables and accessories and guidance.
PXI Platform Services software
Instrument module icon with a downward arrow entering a cloud, symbolizing software installation.

 Software infrastructure that supports PXI chassis and controllers, enables system-level services, and facilitates hardware identification and trigger routing.
Note For optimal performance, use the most current version of PXI Platform Services with the PXIe-1081.