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New PL-P Series
Linear regulated compact power supplies
QPX1200L
1.2kW PowerFlex power supply
TG5011 and TG2511
Arbitrary/Function/Pulse Generators
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Higher voltage linear power supplies
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Dual 420W PowerFlex power supply
Available Later during 2010
TGR6000
6GHz RF Signal Generator
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Dual 600W power supply with PowerFlex+
The LXI Consortium

Courtesy of the LXI Consortium    

What is LXI ?

LXI is the LAN-based successor to GPIB, combining the advantages of Ethernet with the simplicity and familiarity of GPIB. 

The LXI Standard has already been adopted by many of the best known test and measurement companies as the natural successor to GPIB, and others are currently in the process of adopting it.

TTi and LXI

From 2008, newly introduced bus programmable instruments and power supplies from TTi have incorporated LXI as the primary bus interface for system applications.

Other interfaces may also be fitted, including RS-232 for legacy applications and USB for simple PC control.

TTi and GPIB

TTi is not abandoning GPIB.  Products which currently have a GPIB interface will retain it, and most new products will also be available with GPIB in addition to LAN/LXI.

However, GPIB is a relatively expensive interface and products that include it will cost more than the equivalent products that omit it.

Learn More   

Visit the web site of the LXI Consortium

This is the body that defines the LXI Standard. It's membership comes from the companies producing LXI instruments

The site includes a considerable amount of useful information and links, including a list of all of the LXI compliant products currently available from all manufacturers.

A General Introduction to LXI  

This is an extract from an Agilent presentation that provides a very good overview of the "what" and the "why" of LXI.

It uses a "slide presentation" style with diagrams and tables to get the points across quickly and simply.

Ten good reasons to switch to LXI  

This application note from Agilent Technologies explains some of the key advantages of LXI, both as a stand-alone system or as a hybrid of LXI with GPIB, VXI or PXI.

This is a more detailed analysis that would take some time to read, but can answer specific queries for potential new users of LXI.

Cost Benefits of LXI over other systems  

Useful information regarding managing costs by using LXI in place of VXI, PXI or GPIB.

Introducing LXI to your IT department  

Simon Appleby of Pickering Interfaces explains what your Information Technology (IT) department needs to know before you implement or expand your LXI-based test system and how carefully planning can help you avoid security and network resource allocation problems once your system is in place.

Guide to Configuring an LXI Instrument  

A guide to the basics of setting up LXI instruments for differing LAN and PC systems.

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