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Remote Controller

PCIe-PXIe-8638
PCI Express Control of PXI Express
Introduction
The PCIe-PXIe-8638 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit
provides control of PXI Express modules installed in a PXI Express
chassis using high bandwidth PCI Express technology. The extension
kit can provide up to 4GB/s using PCIe Gen 2 x8 signaling. With
comprehensive hardware and software transparency, the expansion
kit enables fast and convenient detection of any PXI cards installed in the system, requiring no additional
drivers or software.

Controlling PXITM with PCI Express®
The PCIe-PXIe-8638 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides additional PXI instruments slots to
the host computer by implementing a PCI Express-based control of PXI modules.The technology consists
of a PCIe-8638 host adapter installed in the host computer, a PCIe x8 cable, and a PXIe-8638, a remote
controller with the 3U (Eurocard) expansion module. The PCIe-8638 comes in a PCI Express x8 footprint
and equips with PCIe x8 cable connector.

Features
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PXI-5 PXI Express hardware specification Rev.1.0 compliant
PCI Express® Base Specifications Rev. 1.0a
Maximum system throughput 4 GB/s
PXI Express link capability:
• Four links configuration: x4 x4 x4 x4
• Two links configuration: x16 x8
Expansion distance of up to 5 meters (expansion cables at 2
meter or 5 meter)
Comprehensive hardware and software transparency

General Specifications
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• Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C

• Storage temperature: -20°C to 70°C

• Relative humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing

Ordering Information
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Expansion 2 meter Kit
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ACL-PCIEX8-2 2 meter cable

PCIe-8638

PXIe-8638

PCIe-PXIe-8638

Specifications
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• PCI Express Base Specifications Rev. 1.0a compliant
• PCI Express Gen 2 x8 link with 4GB/s data throughput
• Extended distance of up to 5 meters
• Dimension: Low-profile PCI Express card 142 mm (W) x 69 mm (H)
• PXI-5 PXI Express hardware specification Rev.1.0 compliant
• PCIe Gen 2 x8 cable connector with 4GB/s data throughput
• PXI Express link capability:
- Four links configuration: x4 x4 x4 x4
- T links configuration: x16 x8
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• Dimensions: 175 mm (W) x 107 mm (H)

■tPCIe-PXIe-8638 PCI Express-to-PXI Express
Expansion 5 meter Kitt
Includes one PCIe-8638, one PXIe-8638, and one ACLPCIEX8-5 5 meter cable

Updated September 23, 2014. ©2014 ADLINK Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All specifications are subject to change without further notice.

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