LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) is a standard developed by the LXI Consortium, an industry consortium that maintains the LXI specification, promotes the LXI Standard, and ensures interoperability. The LXI standard defines the communications protocols for instrumentation and data acquisition systems using Ethernet. Ethernet is an accessible and versatile interface, that must be implemented against a standard for instrumentation to communicate effectively. The LXI Consortium provides the structure that ensures instrumentation developed by various vendors? works effectively as long as the instruments are compliant. The LXI Consortium ensures that the LXI standard is a viable alternative to legacy interfaces, such as GPIB and PXI.

PXI, VXI and LXI Boards Roundup

3U PXI Controllers Serve as Hybrid Testing System The era of multifunction boards is upon us, and it’s moved into the military test realm too. PXI, LXI, GPIB, USB and SerialRead More...

PXI, VXI and LXI Boards Roundup

16-bit PXI Digitizers Boast up to 40 MS/s Sampling High-channel count and simultaneous sampling are the watchwords for a variety of military test applications. Feeding those needs,Read More...

PXI, VXI and LXI Boards Each Find Their Instrumentation Strengths

At one time, it took a whole rack of test gear to implement military and aerospace test systems. Now that same functionality can be built using standards-based instrumentation andRead More...

Signal Simulation Aids Testing of Advanced Radar Designs

When characterizing the performance metrics of modern military radar system designs, a variety of test signals are required to accurately simulate the operational environment. In theRead More...

PXI, VXI and LXI Boards Quench Military Instrumentation Needs

Long gone are the days when it made sense to develop military and aerospace test systems from scratch. Today, such gear can be pieced together using standards-based instrumentation andRead More...