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KPXI-CON-900-01 Rev. A / January 2007
Section 1: Introduction
KPXI System Controller User’s Manual
Introduction
The Keithley Instruments KPXI-CON controller is an advanced test system controller based on
32-bit PCI architecture. High performance designs and the state-of-the-art technology make this
product an ideal solution as the controller in a complex, hybrid production test system.
This manual is designed to help you use/understand the Model KPXI-CON controller and
describes the versatile functions and the operation of the Model KPXI-CON controller.
The Model KPXI-CON System Controller is Keithley Instruments’ first PXI form factor Intel
®
Pentium
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M compatible solution. Three configurations are available:
• 3U PXI system controller with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD
• 3U Pentium M CPU module with Pentium M 1.8GHz CPU, 2GB memory, 80G HDD
• 3U PXI system controller with Celeron M 1.3GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD
NOTE
In this manual, Sections 1-5, Appendix A, and Appendix B apply to embedded controller
Models: KPXI-CON-CM-1.3G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G, KPXI-CON-PM-1.8G-PLUS.
Appendix C applies to the remote control extension Models KPXI-CON-PCIREM and
KPXI-CON-PXIREM.
This product is designed to meet the highest performance requirements for embedded computing.
It is based on the Intel® Pentium® M processor, 855GME and 6300ESB chipset that provides both
long life and excellent driver support to meet the majority of industrial applications. The Model
KPXI-CON System Controller complies with PXI specification Rev. 2.2 and features many practical
interfaces, such as hot swappable CompactFlash card, USB 2.0 ports, and Gigabit Ethernet. The
Model KPXI-CON controller can support a CPU frequency of up to 1.8GHz and a memory size up
to 2GB RAM via two 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM sockets. With an embedded PXI trigger pin, the
Model KPXI-CON controller provides synchronous trigger ability to meet the high-performance
requirements of instrumentation. In addition, the Model KPXI-CON controller’s compact and
rugged mechanism makes it ideal for test and measurement applications in harsh environments.
This section gives an overview of the Model KPXI-CON System Controller, and covers the
following topics:
• Features
• Functional block diagram and overview
• Specifications
• Unpacking checklist
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