The LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard is promising to bring the cost-effectiveness and simplicity of Ethernet interconnections to modular-instrument platforms. This Web log, moderated by Chief Editor Rick Nelson, will keep you up to date and let you ask questions and share your expertise in LXI instrumentation. You can use the "comments" links within this blog to ask questions or to respond to postings, or you can send an e-mail to rnelson@tmworld.com, and put the words "LXI blog" in the subject line.