The 60-107-001 is a new compact 12-slot LXI/USB modular chassis from Pickering Interfaces. With 12 hybrid-compatible slots in a 2U form size, this chassis has the maximum PXI slot density for PXI and PXIe modules. It can be controlled via USB or LXI (Ethernet), doing away with the requirement for an embedded PC or specialized PXI controller.
The chassis can be directly controlled via standard interfaces present on the majority of PCs thanks to the USB-compatible and LXI-compliant interfaces, offering a very affordable path into modular test and measurement applications.
With 12 hybrid-compatible slots in a 2U form size, this chassis has the maximum PXI slot density for PXI and PXIe modules. It can be controlled via USB or LXI (Ethernet), doing away with the requirement for an embedded PC or specialized PXI controller.
The chassis may be directly controlled via conventional interfaces present on the majority of PCs thanks to the USB-compatible and LXI-compliant interfaces, offering a very affordable path into modular test and measurement applications.
With a form size that fits benchtop environments and optimizes the effective use of limited rack space, this chassis gives engineers the freedom to construct high-density systems without the overhead of conventional PXI controllers.
Because of its horizontal module orientation and embedded controller, which does not require a system slot, it can accommodate up to 12 single-slot 3U Pickering PXI or PXIe switching, simulation, and instrumentation modules in just 2U of rack height.
Additionally, Pickering’s BRIC4 ultra-high-density switching matrices and other modules up to four slots wide can be installed on the chassis.
A transverse cooling system eliminates the need for the usual rack-mount chassis requirement of 1U of adjacent empty rack space for airflow, allowing a second chassis to mount directly above and provide a combined total of up to 24 modules in only 4U—20% more than Pickering’s 4U 42-927 20 module-slot PXIe hybrid chassis, the previous market-leader for PXI/PXIe module density.
The 60-107 is Pickering’s first LXI/USB chassis to incorporate a modular field-replaceable slot-in format for the power supply and embedded controller—making them readily accessible without removing the chassis from the rack, thereby simplifying serviceability and future performance upgrades.
User-friendly OLED displays provide LAN status and IP address information, while an intelligent fan control system automatically adjusts cooling based on thermal load, ensuring optimal operating conditions.
For applications requiring repetitive switch and measure operations, the chassis is also available with built-in scan list sequencing and triggering (model 60-107-002), significantly reducing test time and system latency.
Leadership Comments
“Featuring a fully hybrid PXI/PXIe backplane and controllable via Gigabit Ethernet or USB 3.0, the chassis occupies only a 2U rack-height form factor—making it ideal for space-restricted applications,” said Lee Huckle, Chassis Product Manager at Pickering Interfaces. “Offering the highest slot density and the lowest cost-per-slot of any PXIe hybrid chassis currently on the market, it addresses a real need in the test and measurement space for more compact, scalable, and affordable modular test platforms.”
“This new chassis is designed to meet growing demands in functional and production testing that require low-cost test system expansion,” added Huckle. “This is particularly beneficial for existing PXI systems with limited spare chassis slots, which usually necessitate the purchase of another costly PXI chassis and controller. Our new LXI/USB chassis enables engineers to scale existing PXI systems more cost-effectively—providing a flexible modular platform that enables the consolidation of a vast array of switching, simulation, and instrumentation resources in minimal rack space.”
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