Astronics OMNIBUS II NI PXIe, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
OmniBus II NI PXIe User Manual 1-5
1.4 Other Documentation
Besides this manual, Ballard provides other documentation to facilitate operation
of the OB2 interface. These include protocol manuals, information on the software
distribution disk, and CoPilot documentation.
Separate BTIDriver API programming manuals are available for each avionics
protocol. These manuals provide information on the specific protocol and include
basic and advanced programming instructions for users who intend to write their
own software. They also contain a comprehensive reference for each function.
The software distribution disk accompanying the OB2 has example programs,
drivers, and driver installation instructions for various operating systems (OS), and
other information, files, and resources.
1.5 Support and Service
National Instruments provides support for these products. They have the most
familiarity and experience with the LabVIEW platform and will be able to support
LabVIEW applications most effectively.
To get support, visit:
support@ni.com
Phone: +1.866.275.6964
www.ni.com/contact-us
Please browse through the locations to find the support office closest to your
location, and follow the link to open a support ticket.
1.6 Updates
Software updates for the LabVIEW instrument driver are available on the National
Instruments website. Visit the Avionics Interface landing page at
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/207798 and browse to your product
to find updated software as well as the latest documentation.
1.7 Mean Time Between Failure
Product PN Analyzed Published MTBFs
PXIe 222-442-442 PXIe (all configurations): 2.8+ million hours
(Calculated, Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3, Ground
Benign, 25°C, 60% CL)