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Introduction
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Introduction
The PXI-3950 is ADLINK’s next generation PXI embedded con-
troller designed for hybrid PXI-based testing systems. Combining
a state-of-art Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz processor, the
latest GME965 chipset, and 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 memory, the
PXI-3950 delivers ultimate performance for a wide variety of test
and measurement applications.
A hybrid PXI-based testing system is usually composed of a PXI
platform and diversified stand-alone instruments for elaborate test-
ing tasks. PXI-3950 provides plenty of interfaces, including GPIB,
USB and COM ports, for connecting and controlling instruments.
And further, PXI-3950 has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports so that
users can use one for LAN connection and the other for controlling
next-generation LXI instruments.
The PXI-3950 is also specifically designed to deliver excellent
durability and reliability. The cable-free mechanical construction of
PXI-3950 is extremely durable. And a large aluminum heat pipe
composite heat sink dissipates heat generated by CPU and other
critical components uniformly to maintain a stable operating tem-
perature.
By introducing Intel® dual core technology, the PXI-3950 has two
computing engines on a single processor, which can execute two
independent tasks at the same time in a multi-tasking environ-
ment. Combining this superior performance with a variety of instru-
ment platforms makes the PXI-3950 an ideal solution for your
hybrid PXI-based testing system.
This chapter gives an overview of the PXI-3950 System Controller,
and covers the following topics:
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Features
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Functional block diagram
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Specifications
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Unpacking checklist
Note the capability of addressing 4GB memory is OS-dependent. A 32-bit operating system
may not be able to address the full 4 GB memory space. To utilize full 4 GB memory, 64-bit
operating systems are required.