# PXIe-3900-TL Series 3U 11th Generation Intel® Xeon®/ Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processor based PXI Express Controller ![Exterior view of a ADLINK industrial control module with ports and connectors (no visible text or symbols)](.pxie-3900-tl-series-20260209-1/f6b7aacdc32eaf793a83ed745e7ab6e732877068f1ed28e96b482b1f6762a32c.jpg) # Features • 11th Generation Intel® Xeon® / Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processors (Tiger Lake) • Up to 64GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200 MHz (non-ECC) • Maximum system throughput up to 16 GB/s by PCI Express 3.0 Bus • Supports four x4 or two x8 link PXI Express link capability to PXI express chassis • 512 GB (or greater) SSD • Dual GbE, Four USB 2.0, Dual USB 3.0, GPIB (IEEE488) controller • Dual DisplayPort connectors, one RS-232/422/485 D-sub 9-pin connector • Trigger I/O for advanced PXI trigger functions # Introduction The ADLINK PXIe-3900-TL Series PXI Express embedded controller is based on the 11th Generation Intel® Xeon® / Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processors. It is designed specifically for hybrid PXI Express-based testing systems, providing maximum computing power for a wide range of testing and measurement applications. The PXIe-3900-TL Series utilizes separate computing engines on a single processor, which allows for the execution of numerous independent tasks simultaneously in a multi-tasking environment. With auto-configured PCIe switches, this controller can support four x4 or two x8 link PXI Express link capability, with maximum system throughput up to 16 GB/s by PCI Express 3.0 bus. Equipped with up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, and state-of-the-art 11th Generation Intel® Xeon® W-11865MRE/Core™ i7-11850HE/ i5-11500HE/ i3-11100HE processors, the ADLINK PXIe-3900-TL Series is a high-performance solution for a variety of testing and measurement applications. The ADLINK PXIe-3900-TL Series offers a variety of interface options, including two DisplayPort connectors for connecting to two monitors, dual USB 3.0 connections for high-speed peripheral devices, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (Dual GbE ports, available for LAN connectivity and LAN-based instrument), four USB 2.0 ports for peripheral devices and USB instrument control, and a Micro-D GPIB connector for GPIB instrument connection, allowing for control of hybrid PXI-based testing systems. Equipped with a built-in BGA291 SSD and optional SATA 6.0 Gb/s port, as well as a reserved SATA interface, the PXIe-3900-TL Series provides ample storage capacity for applications and data. The ADLINK PXIe-3900-TL Series supports a variety of operating systems, including Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Linux, CentOS, and Ubuntu. It also features TPM 2.0 for security and complies with various EMC standards to ensure reliability. This 3U/4-slot PXI standard controller includes one system slot and three controller expansion slots. # Ordering Information • PXIe-3988-TL/16GB/SSD/GPIB 3U PXI Intel® Xeon® W-11865MRE, DDR4 3200 16 GB, NVMe 512 GB SSD, GPIB port • PXIe-3987-TL/16GB/SSD/GPIB 3U PXI Intel® Core™ i7-11850HE, DDR4 3200 16 GB, NVMe 512 GB SSD, GPIB port • PXIe-3977-TL/16GB/SSD/GPIB 3U PXI Intel® Core™ i5-11500HE, DDR4 3200 16 GB, NVMe 512 GB SSD, GPIB port • PXIe-3937-TL/16G/SSD/GPIB 3U PXI Intel® Core™ i3-11100HE, DDR4 3200 16GB, NVMe 512 GB SSD, GPIB port # Accessories • ACL-IEEE488-MD1-A 25-pin Micro-D to GPIB cable, 1M • DisplayPort to VGA cable Displayport (Plug) to D-sub 15-pin (F) cable, 150mm • DisplayPort to HDMI cable Displayport (Plug) to HDMI (F) cable, 150mm \*One DisplayPort to HDMI cable ships with the ADLINK PXIe-3987-TL / PXIe-3977-TL / PXIe-3937-TL unit # Product Illustration ![ADLINK\nTrigger I/O to route trigger\nto/from PXI trigger bus\nDual DisplayPort for various\nconnection types\nDual GbE ports ( available for LAN connectivity and\nLAN-based instrument)\nDual USB 3.0 connections\nfor high speed peripheral devices\nFour USB 2.0 ports for peripheral devices and\nUSB instrument control\nRS-232/422/485 D-sub 9-pin\nconnector\nMicro-D GPIB connector for GPIB\ninstrument control\nGPIB\nPX1o-3987\nPXIn Embedded Controller](.pxie-3900-tl-series-20260209-1/965f9cc4a92d868e02054894870ca98cb7944cf1c5bf1beb9567e36c6486e7ac.jpg) Specifications
Model NamePXle-3988-TLPXle-3987-TLPXle-3977-TLPXle-3937-TL
Core Features
CPUIntel® Xeon® W-11865MRE (2.6/4.7GHz)Intel® CoreTM i7-11850HE (2.6/4.7GHz)Intel® CoreTM i5-11500HE (2.6/4.5GHz)Intel® CoreTM i3-11100HE (2.4/4.4GHz)
MemorySupports up to 64GB DDR4 3200MHz dual-channel. 1 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion (supports non-ECC memory)
Display
DisplayPort3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz DisplayPort adapters to other standards are available, w/ max. resolution dependent on adapter
PXI Express Chassis I/O
BusPCI Express 3.0 (backward compatible with 2.x and 1.x)
System BandwidthUp to 16GB/s
PXle Link Configuration2 Link Mode: x8 x8 4 Link Mode: x4 x4 x4 x4
I/O Connectivity
StorageBuilt-in BGA291 NVMe SSD. Reserved SATA port for optional 2.5" SSD
Ethernet2 x Intel® Ethernet controller 10/100/1000 Mbps Full/Half-Duplex Auto Negotiation
USB2 x USB 3.0 and 4 x USB 2.0
GPIBOnboard IEEE488 GPIB controller Micro-D 25-pin connector (ACL-IEEE488-MD1-A cable required) -
Trigger I/OSMB connector to route an external trigger signal to/from PXI trigger bus
COMRS-232/422/485 D-sub 9-pin connector
Mechanical and Environmental
Dimensions3U/4-slot PXI standard
Slot Requirements1 system slot plus 3 controller expansion slots
Weight1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Operating Temp.0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) (w/ SSD)
Storage Temp.-40°C to 71°C (-4°F to 159.8°F)
Relative Humidity5% to 95%, non-condensing
Shock30 G, half-sine, 11 ms pulse duration
VibrationOperating: 5 to 500 Hz, 0.21 GRMS, 3 axes Non-operating: 5 to 500 Hz, 2.46 GRMS, 3 axes
Emissions ComplianceEN 61326-1, FCC Class A
CE ComplianceImmunity: EN 61326-1
Operating SystemsWindows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit, CentOS, Ubuntu
PXIe-3900-TL Block Diagram ![The diagram illustrates a system architecture with a central processor and chipset connecting front panel connectors to rear PXI Express connectors.\n\n**Labeled Blocks:**\n* **Front Panel Connectors:** A container holding 'DisplayPort Connector x2', 'GPIB Connector', two 'GbE Connector', 'USB3.0 Connector x2', 'USB2.0 Connector x4', 'COM Port Connector (RS-232/422/485)', and 'SMB Connector'.\n* **Mobile 11th Gen Intel® Xeon®/ Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processor (formely 'Tiger Lake')**\n* **Mobile Intel® QM580E Chipset**\n* **DDR4 3200 MHz SODIMM**\n* **PCI Express Switch (PCI Express 3.0)**\n* **BGA SSD**\n* **SMBus Controller**\n* **Programmable MUX**\n* **Rear Connectors to PXI Express Chassis**\n\n**Connections:**\n* **Front Panel to Controllers/Chipset:**\n * 'DisplayPort Connector x2' connects via 'DP/HDMI Dual Mode' to the processor.\n * 'GPIB Connector' connects to 'GPIB Controller', which connects to the chipset.\n * Both 'GbE Connector' blocks connect to separate 'Ethernet Controller' blocks, which connect to the chipset.\n * 'USB3.0 Connector x2' connects via 'USB 3.0' to the chipset.\n * 'USB2.0 Connector x4' connects via 'USB 2.0' to the chipset.\n * 'COM Port Connector (RS-232/422/485)' connects to 'COM', which connects via 'LPC' to the chipset.\n * 'SMB Connector' connects via 'Trigger Signal' to the 'Programmable MUX'.\n\n* **Central Components:**\n * The processor connects to 'DDR4 3200 MHz SODIMM' via 'Memory Bus'.\n * The processor connects to the 'PCI Express Switch' via 'PCIe 3.0 x16'.\n * The processor connects to the 'Mobile Intel® QM580E Chipset' via 'DMI 3.0'.\n * The chipset connects to 'BGA SSD' via 'NVMe'.\n * The chipset connects to the SMBus block (containing 'SMBus Controller' and 'Programmable MUX') via 'PCIe x1'.\n\n* **Rear Connections:**\n * The 'PCI Express Switch' connects to 'Rear Connectors to PXI Express Chassis' via 'PCIe 3.0 2 Link Mode (x16 x8) OR PCIe 3.0 4 Link Mode (x4 x4 x4 x4)'.\n * The 'SMBus Controller' connects via 'SMBus' to the rear connectors.\n * The 'Programmable MUX' connects via 'Trigger Bus' to the rear connectors.](.pxie-3900-tl-series-20260209-1/f2afd68c06bddca21984f5600cae121e063cd3e476f9df423d5a95d046db6675.jpg) [🔗 Link to the original document](.pxie-3900-tl-series-20260209-1/pxie-3900-tl-series-20260209-1.pdf)