User guide

Introduction 1
PXIS-2719A
1 Introduction
The ADLINK PXIS-2719A is a 3U PXI chassis with advanced
features and function. Compliant with PXI and CompactPCI
specifications, the PXIS-2719A provides one system slot and
eighteen peripheral slots, and fully meets or exceeds demands
for large capacity, wide operating temperature range, uniformity of
heat dissipation and exceptional chassis weight and robustness.
The PXIS-2719A also offers intelligent chassis control, enabling
automatic fan speed according to inner chassis temperature, and
monitoring of DC voltage, fan speed, and inner temperature, with
results exportable to a remote computer via a standard RS-232
port.
The ADLINK PXIS-2719A features an innovative cooling mecha-
nism for superior heat dissipation. Three 185.9CFM fans in the
rear section of the chassis draw cooling air through apertures on
the bottom and front of the chassis, with airflow past PXI modules,
for exhaust to the rear. This cooling mechanism provides not only
exceptional heat dissipation efficiency, but also improved unifor-
mity for each PXI slot.
The PXIS-2719A provides an industrial grade AC power supply for
reliability, a BNC connector for an external 10 MHz reference
clock input, front panel LEDs, and easy-access PXI/CompactPCI
slots with card guides for convenient installation and use. It is
designed to accommodate a 3-slot PXI controller, with ADLINK
PXI-3950/3920 PXI controllers highly recommended. With innova-
tive features and robust design, the PXIS-2719A provides an
excellent choice for a PXI platform meeting all test and measure-
ment requirements.