Controls PXI or PXI Express systems over a MXI interface from a rack-mount form factor.

External Controllers for PXI are rack-mount controllers that feature high-performance multicore processors, up to 4 GB of dual-channel DDR2 RAM, and optional RAID hard-drive configurations for high-speed streaming to disk. These devices offer hot-swappable fans and options for redundant power supplies. The External Controller for PXI is designed for mission-critical, physically demanding applications.