Chapter 1 - Overview
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Chapter 1 - Overview
Introduction
GTXI instrumentation platforms are designed for testing, data
acquisition, process control, and other applications using PC-based
instrumentation. Geotest offers two GTXI models, the GTXI-700
and the GT7700. Both of these models have newer versions GTXI-
700B and GT7700B that have mechanical differences from the
original versions. The GT7700 includes an embedded controller
module with a Pentium CPU (233 MHz or faster), and can
accommodate up to eight ISA and four PCI front loading plug-in
boards. The GTXI-700 is a 14-slot instrumentation platform with an
optional controller that can accommodate up to 13 ISA front
loading plug-in boards.
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With both models, the custom design of the
GTXI allows integration of PC boards from any vendor using a
VXI-like platform.
Both GTXI models offer the following features:
•
Front-loading mechanism. Boards are inserted from the
front without the need to open a cover as with a regular
PC.
•
Board connectors face the front side of the platform
enabling easy access to board connectors and cables.
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In this manual, when referring to features of the GTXI common to
both models, we call the system
GTXI
. When referring to the
models separately, we use the model names, GTXI-700 (or GT-
700B) and GT7700 (or GT7700B).
GTXI-700
will refer to GT-700
and GT-700B (its newer revision).
GT7000
will refer to GT7700
and GT7700B (its newer revision). If we need to refer to a specific
revision we explicitly specify
GTXI-700A,
GT7700A
for the first
revision or
GTXI-700B
,
GT7700B
for the newer one.
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