Hybrid PXI instruments

Of the instruments listed below are there any that have hybrid PXI/SCXI version like the PXI-6289 (779639-01 and 779123-01)?
PXI-4072
PXI-5122
PXI-2567
PXI-8430/16
thanks,
darrow

I found the answer. The information is fragmented onto several documents/kb articles. On the chassis manual it tells you can use a PXI DAQ card to control the SCXI part, then just by chance you might find a kb that  (that address only chassis 1010/1011 so it really adds to the confusion when you look for controlling chassis 1050) it tells you can use any PXI M, E, etc which in turn send you to another Kb where you discover the production date when they stopped making cards with full length connectors which in turn links you to another kb that gives a list of cards that you can still request with the full length connector.
I guess a few things need to be updated on your website/documentation, if I might suggest:
The hybrid chassis manuals need an update to 2013 status of things, possibly including all infos about which cards can really control the SCXI through the backplane or at least a link to the kb.
The pictures of all PXI cards on your website needs to be updated to show the new connector, especially when you have an article about the SCXI control capabilities that shows the different connectors PXI Hybrid PXIe and Full Lenght connector and then you go to PXI DAQ cards product page and it nicely show you the card with a full length connector. (i.e. see the 6211 picture here http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201614 or the 6225 here http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201614).

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