AppendixE Specificationsfor PXI Serial Hardware
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PXI Serial Hardware

Two-PortBoards

Dimensions.............................................100 by 160 mm
(3.94by6.30in.)
I/O connector..........................................DB-9
Powerrequirement (fro m PXI channel)
PXI-8420/2
+5VDC ....................................100 mA typical
150 mA maximum
±12VDC ..................................20 mA typical
200 mA maximum
PXI-8421/2
+5VDC ....................................350 mA typical
750 mA maximum
PXI-8422/2
+5VDC ....................................400 mA typical
650 mA maximum
PXI-8423/2
+5VDC ....................................800 mA typical
1300 mA maximum

Four-Port Boards

Dimensions.............................................100 by 160 mm
(3.94by6.30in.)
I/O connector1........................................10-position modular jack
Powerrequirement (fro m PXI channel)
PXI-8420/4
+5VDC ....................................125 mA typical
200 mA maximum
±12VDC ..................................40 mA typical
400 mA maximum
1Thefour-port PXI serial boards require a cable to convert the 10-position modular jack to either DB-9 or DB-25 connectors.