NEWS RELEASE – Feb. 15, 2005 – National Instruments today announced its fastest remote controller option for message-based VXI systems. Engineers can use the new NI VXI-USB interface module to link any desktop or notebook computer directly to the VXIbus using the universal serial bus (USB). Taking advantage of the high data throughput of the USB 2.0 link, the single-slot, C-size NI VXI-USB interface module features sustained throughput of up to 32 MB/s for faster remote control. The VXI-USB remote controller is designed with message-based and word serial VXI systems in mind and includes a word serial accelerator to improve data transfer speed using word serial protocol commands. With the new controller, an engineer’s personal computer performs as if it were plugged directly into the VXI backplane, giving the host computer the capability of an embedded controller. This controller is the first to comply with the new VXIbus 3.0 specification (2eVME and A64 addressing) for use with other VXIbus 3.0 modules. It shares a common API with the VXI-1394 and VXI-GPIB/C so that exchanging the controllers is transparent to the software.The NI VXI-USB interface module is ideal for military, aerospace and automotive applications. It works seamlessly with a variety of software and hardware including NI LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio for Visual Studio .NET and PXI controllers. About National InstrumentsNational Instruments is a technology pioneer and leader in virtual instrumentation – a revolutionary concept that has changed the way engineers and scientists in industry, government and academia approach measurement and automation. Leveraging the PC and its related technologies, virtual instrumentation increases productivity and lowers costs through easy-to-integrate software, such as the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment, and modular hardware, such as PXI modules for data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 3,400 employees and direct operations in approximately 40 countries. In 2004, the company sold products to more than 25,000 companies in 90 countries. For the past six years, FORTUNE magazine named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. For additional information on National Instruments, Contact National Instruments or visit their web site at www.ni.com.
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