PXIe-8301

Starting at $1,975.00
Part number(s):
785679-01

Thunderbolt™ 3 PXI Remote Control Module

Overview

The PXIe-8301 enables laptop control of a PXI Express chassis over a Thunderbolt™ 3 connection. Using a Gen 3 x4 PCI Express link, the PXIe-8301 allows up to 2.3 GB/s of sustained data throughput between the chassis and laptop over a Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C cable. An additional Thunderbolt 3 port allows for connecting additional Thunderbolt or USB-C devices. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Included Items

  • Module
  • Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory documentation
Part Numbers (1) Price
785679-01

NI Lead Time
6-7 weeks
Supported Cable Type
Copper
Supports Daisy Chaining
No
Bus Connection
PXI Express Controller
MXI Communication Level
Thunderbolt 3.0
MXI Bandwidth
2.3 GB/s
Number of MXI Ports
2

PXIe-8301 Accessories and Software

  • Model (Part Number)
    Description
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    Compatible Part Numbers
    Thunderbolt 3 Male-to-Male Cable (785608-02)
    Thunderbolt 3 Type-C Cable, Passive 20 Gbps, 5A, 2m

    Accessory
    785679-01
    Thunderbolt 3 Male-to-Male Cable (785607-02)
    Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Cable, Active 40 Gbps, 5A, 2m

    Accessory
    785679-01
    Thunderbolt 3 Male-to-Male Cable (787580-0R8)
    Thunderbolt 3 Type-C Cable, Passive 40 Gbps, 5A, 0.8m

    Accessory
    785679-01
  • Product (Part Number)
    Description
    Recommended use cases
    LabVIEW Professional (784584-35)
    LabVIEW Professional Development System, Windows, All Languages, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for test, measurement, automation, and control applications; NI LabVIEW enables engineers to quickly connect to real-world systems, accelerate their productivity, and adapt to any challenge. LabVIEW provides the following capabilities:

    • Connectivity to any Instrument regardless of vendor
    • A native user interface for monitoring and controlling test
    • Thousands of engineering analysis functions
    • Seamless interoperability popular programming languages, such as Python, C, and .NET

    LabVIEW+ Suite (788509-35)
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    Recommended for engineers building full test and validation systems where modular code development and higher-level frameworks are needed to accelerate development for shorter time to market.

    The LabVIEW+ Suite includes the following products:

    • NI LabVIEW—Provides a graphical programming environment for test system development, enabling connectivity to any instrument and fully integrated user interfaces.
    • NI TestStand—Eliminates the need for time-intensive in-house sequencer development and maintenance by providing an off-the-shelf test management software for validation and production test.
    • NI DIAdem—Saves engineers hundreds of hours of manual data analysis and report creation with automation.
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    • NI InstrumentStudio™ software—Provides a central location for configuration, measurement, and automation.
    InstrumentStudio Professional (789987-35)
    InstrumentStudio Professional, Subscription License, Download

    Recommended for quick and easy instrument measurements. Leverage the sequencer built into InstrumentStudio to automate tests and measurements with no prior coding experience required. Create and use plug-ins to interface with third-party hardware and take custom measurements.

    Key Workflows

    • Quickly configure and control instruments in an interactive, project-based environment.
    • Take custom measurements and control third-party hardware using the plug-ins feature.
    • Bridge the gap between first measurement to automation using the built in sequencer, or export configurations to advanced automation tools such as NI TestStand and NI LabVIEW.

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