Designed to accept both 3U CompactPCI and 3U PXI modules the National Instruments PXI-1002 (Part Number: 778114-01) is a general-purpose chassis. This model provides the user with platform options required to meet automation and measurement application needs. The NI PXI 1002 comes incorporated with all features defined by the CompactPCI and PXI specifications.

This PXI Chassis offers 4 slots (3 peripheral, 1 controller) and 3 controller expansion slots (left of the controller). The National Instruments PXI-1002 comes with an auto selector and can be operated with 90 to 135 or 180 to 265 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz input frequency. This Chassis also offers 170 W of maximum useable output power.

The NI PXI-8331 (Part Number: 778955-01, 778955-02) Interface Module gives PCs direct control of PXI frameworks by utilizing MXI-4 innovation. This module can be utilized to connect numerous PXI chassis in a daisy-chain or star arrangement in one system. This interface couples to physically isolate buses with a copper data link capable (Sold Separately) for 1.5 Gbit/s serial data rates. The MXI-4 innovation enables the PXI-8331 module to be utilized as though it is a PCI module straightforwardly introduced to a PC. This Interface Module can be paired with a PCI-8331 or with another PXI-8331. Part number 778955-01 has connections for copper cables, while part number 778955-02 has a copper interface (3.3V or 5V).