Solution to laptop-control PXI-1031 chassis without ExpressCard

[Guicor]

Hello,

do you know hardware solution to control a PXI-1031 chassis via a laptop without ExpressCard?

It seems the only way to control PXI-1031 chassis by laptop is to use the PXI-8360 card and NI ExpressCard8360 to link PC and chassis; but what about laptops without ExpressCard slot? Which are almost all new non-dev laptops.

Thank you for your kind answer.

Guillaume

[AllamSamir · Accepted solution]

Hi Guillaume,

Currently the only supported way to connect a PXI chassis to a Laptop is using an ExpressCard. I understand that this is far from ideal, especially because new laptops tend not to have the ExpressCard slot.

Many people have wanted to connect similar laptops to ExpressCards without success, so hopefully there will one day be another mean however, at the moment there is no other solution.

You can also put an embedded controller in your chassis and control it remotely with your laptop but I don't know if this solution could suit you.

Best regards,

[Guicor · Accepted solution]

Bonjour Samir,

merci de votre retour qui clarifie ce que nous avions trouvé jusque là.

Cdlt

[KeaneSenses]

Hi Guillaume,

We actually recently announced a remote control module to directly address this challenge! The PXIe-8301 allows for control of PXI Express chassis from a laptop using Thunderbolt 3 technology. Note however that it would not be compatible with your PXI-1031, given that the PXIe-8301 can only be used in PXI Express chassis.

You can check out this white paper for a bit more additional info:

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/53757/en/

[AnalogKid2DigitalMan]

Looks like the 8301 is released

http://www.ni.com/sic/configurator/configure.action?sfId=NI&wcs_l=en-us&wcs_k=pxi-remote-control-mod...

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[KeaneSenses]

Yes, the PXIe-8301 is orderable! Please note that we are working to resolve a web issue regarding the card’s displayed accessories. The applicable part numbers for order include:

• PXIe-8301: 785679-01
• Active Thunderbolt 3 Cable: 785607-02
• Passive Thunderbolt 3 Cable: 785608-02