Is it possible to convert a NI-6585 to a 6585B?

[JKneale]

We have moved all our FlexRIOs to Kintex 7s so that they can be compiled on Win10-friendly Vivado.  We still have some old NI-6585 adapter modules.  Is there any way to convert those to the 6585B? 

Otherwise they make expensive coasters for my coffee cup.

- Jim

[Terry_ALE]

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@JKneale wrote:

We have moved all our FlexRIOs to Kintex 7s so that they can be compiled on Win10-friendly Vivado.  We still have some old NI-6585 adapter modules.  Is there any way to convert those to the 6585B? 

Otherwise they make expensive coasters for my coffee cup.

- Jim

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What are you doing with the virtex 5's?

[JKneale]

Old Virtex5 hardware continues to be utilized as long as we don't have to modify it, because all of our computers are Win10.  I found an NI-6585 in storage and wanted to use it on a new project with a Kintex.

It might be worth cracking it open to see if there are some interface part number differences with the B model.  I was just asking if anyone has already explored that.

[Terry_ALE · Accepted solution]

Do you have access to the FlexRIO MDK?  That should have info on the differences between the V-5 and K-7 product interfaces.

[JKneale]

I don't at this location, but another group does.  Thanks for the tip, we will pursue that.