JTAG Technologies has released a new JTAG/boundary-scan hardware interface product compatible with the MAC Panel SCOUT mass interconnect system. The JT 2147/DAK is a signal conditioning module that allows ‘perfect world' connections from JTAG Technologies' PXI DataBlaster to the SCOUT's connection system.
The module has been designed to locate in the form-factor allowed by MAC Panel's ‘Direct Access Kits' (DAKs). Using the module will simplify wiring tasks and retain signal integrity. The module features four independent JTAG Test Access Ports (TAPs) along with 16 user-assigned DIO channels. Each TAP can be programmed to operate through a range of voltage levels to suit various logic families. JTAG/boundary-scan applications prepared using the ProVision or ‘classic' software tools may be executed on this PXI platform with driver packages that are available for NI LabView, TestStand and LabWindows. DAK adapters utilise standard MAC Panel series connector modules, providing a wide variety of contact types. The connection between the PXI instrument and receiver module is accomplished using either a passive printed circuit board, active signal conditioning module (as with the JT 2147/DAK) or flex circuit, with each providing optimum connectivity performance while reducing wiring cost.
