The NI 184817A-001 is a 1-meter MXI-2 Type MXI2-5 cable engineered to establish high-speed data communication and synchronization between National Instruments devices using the MXI-2 interface. This shielded cable delivers synchronous block data transfers up to 33 MB/s and extends critical signals including MXIbus, VXI triggers, VXI interrupts, CLK10, and utility bus signals (SYSFAIL*, SYSRESET*, ACFAIL*) across VME and VXI system architectures.
Technical Specifications
• Interface Type: MXI-2
• Cable Type: MXI2-5
• Length: 1 meter
• Maximum Data Throughput: 33 MB/s (synchronous block transfers)
• Signal Support: MXIbus, VXI triggers, VXI interrupts, CLK10, utility bus signals (SYSFAIL*, SYSRESET*, ACFAIL*)
• Construction: Shielded cable design for signal integrity and FCC compliance
– Key Features
• Direct MXI-2 connectivity between compatible devices with no intermediate adapters required
• Supports daisy-chain configurations for multi-device system expansion
• Available connector options: straight-point and right-angle configurations
• Transfers synchronous block data at specified MXI-2 protocol rates
• Signal integrity maintained through shielded construction per FCC requirements
– Typical Applications
• VME and VXI backplane interconnect for modular instrumentation
• PCI-to-MXIbus bridging in standard PC-hosted environments
• Multi-module VXI system expansion via daisy-chain topology
• Data acquisition and control signal synchronization across distributed instrument modules
– Compatibility & Integration
The cable integrates VME/VXI modules with PCI-hosted computer systems through the MXI-2 interface. It is specifically designed for architectures utilizing MXI-2 connectivity and is not compatible with standard data acquisition devices or boards lacking MXI-2 support. Use shielded cables exclusively to maintain signal integrity and equipment authority compliance.
