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Introduction

PXI-3980

Introduction

The ADLINK PXI-3980 PXI™ embedded controller, based on
the Intel® Core™ i7 processor, is specifically designed for PXI-
based testing systems, providing a rugged and stable operat-
ing environment for a wide variety of testing and measure-
ment applications.

Combining state-of-the-art Intel

Core™ i7-2715QE 2.1 GHz pro-

cessors, and up to 16 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 memory, the PXI-
3980 utilizes four separate computing engines on a single
processor, enabling execution of four independent tasks simulta-
neously in a multitasking environment.

PXI-based testing systems typically make up a PXI platform
and diversified standalone instruments for complex testing
tasks. The PXI-3980 provides ample interface choices,
including GPIB, USB2.0, and USB3.0, for connecting and control-
ling instruments. The PXI-3980 also provides dual Gigabit Ether-
net ports, one for LAN connection and the other for controlling
LXI instruments. With flexible instrument control interfaces and
mechanical and electronic reliability, the ADLINK PXI-3980 is
more than equal to the challenges of the most demanding
PXI-based testing systems.

NOTE:

Memory addressing over 4GB is OS-dependent, such that a
32-bit operating system may be unable to address memory
space over 4GB. To fully utilize memory, 64-bit operating sys-
tems are required.