What I am wondering is that whether I can plug a non-embedded-controller PXI unit to an existing gaming PC or graphics workstation that already has a good GPU in it.
Also I wonder if there is PXI-to-PCIe adapter cards, that takes one or two PCIe slots in an regular PC to create one PXIe slot.
1. Yes. NI has an PXIe-8301 card that allows bridging between Thunderbolt 3 and PXIe, thus allowing PXI/PXIe cards to plugged into a PXI chassis, then connected to a computer at PCIe level.
2. A PXIe slot can accommodate PCIe cards with an adapter, not the other way around. PXI is taller than PCI, thus a PXI card won't fit in a standard ATX chassis. A PCI card is longer than a PXI one, so with an adapter, a PCI card inserted in a PXI chassis will protrude by about an inch.
I wonder if there are PXIe to PCIe adapters that accepts a dual slot PCIe card. If so it might be cheaper to buy that plus a gaming graphics card like RTX 2070 or RX 580 than that GPGPU module, while achieving a similar if not better GPGPU performance.
How much would a non-embedded-controller PXIe chassis plus that Thunderbolt 3 card cost? If it is cheaper than an embedded controller one it can be cheaper to add PXIe to an existing lab PC.
A low power PXIe slot can consume and dissipate no more than 38W, and a normal one is not much higher than that. Also, PXI is 100% backplane powered, so there's no 6P/8P connectors provided by the chassis, not the cable management space for you to run the cable. Also, PXI is passively cooled and it expects no fans on its cards in order not to mess with air flow of adjacent cards.
I bought my box for $450 as "for parts not working". It turned to be a minor dust accumulation problem compounded by a dead fan. When the problems were fixed, it went back to life.
A brand new PXIe-8301 would cost $999 from NI, which seems to be high, but is probably the cheapest card you can buy in the PXI world. Getting into the PXI land would need a lot of commitment.
Let's just say it this way. I traded my 6GHz scope with all options for a PXI box made with almost 100% used junk. Only the NI DMM is new. And I ended up spending a few k$ in between.
A 7.5 digit DMM, with a twist.
Yes, it has an isolation xfmr. I think it's a push pull converter.
A teardown was made, and I'm still cutting the video.
A gray Rust-oleum primer+paint 2-in-1 spray can.
Gave my NI PXI box a Keysight look and feel.
And two 60mm fans, one for o'scope cards (I dumbed down the built-in fans), one for the fanless PSU.
Specmaster is that stock? That connector looks very ghetto.
Specmaster is that stock? That connector looks very ghetto.It's stock but it's really OK, the connector is actually a multipole switch that is mounted on the front panel as the "Plus" model also has rear mounted sockets and the switch switches the inputs between front and rear sockets. [emoji106]
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I also purchased today 2 of these filters, 1 for each meter as last night, one of them let out the magic smoke.
I also purchased today 2 of these filters, 1 for each meter as last night, one of them let out the magic smoke.
That filter is a common issue on that meter, I also own one (with LCD backlight added).
Have fun, it's a very nice 6 digits meter.
There's something strangely the wrong way around when you're explaining PDF in a paper book.
McBryce.
There's something strangely the wrong way around when you're explaining PDF in a paper book.