High-Bandwidth, 2.3 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express
Hardware
Video
With state-of-the-art packaging, the NI PXIe-8130 integrates the
AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and all standard and extended PC I/O ports
into a single unit. By integrating many I/O ports on the controller, all
active slots in the chassis remain available for measurement and control
modules. This rugged modular design minimizes integration issues and
eliminates the need for complex cabling to daughter boards. The
NI PXIe-8130 block diagram is shown in Figure 2.
The NI PXIe-8130 includes an integrated ATI Radeon X300 graphics
processing unit, which delivers intense, realistic 3D graphics with sharp
images, fast rendering, smooth motion, and high detail, without the need
for an additional video card or peripheral. This unique architecture provides
balanced memory usage between graphics and the system for optimal
performance. Additionally, the NI PXIe-8130 features a DVI-I video
connector, compatible with digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) monitors. A DVI-I
to VGA adapter is included with the controller for use with VGA monitors.
Memory
The NI PXIe-8130 uses dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, which
makes the controller ideal for data-intensive applications requiring
significant analysis. The NI PXIe-8130 has two SO-DIMM sockets for
the DDR2 SDRAM. 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) of RAM is standard with
upgrade options to 2 GB.
Extended Temperature and
24/7 Operation Option
The NI PXIe-8130 embedded controller is available in two versions
to address different environmental and usage conditions. The primary
difference is that the version for extended temperature and 24/7
operation uses a different hard drive, designed for both reliability in
low- and high-temperature extremes and 24/7 operation. The standard
version of the controllers has an operating temperature of 5 to 50 °C
and a storage temperature of -40 to 65 °C. The extended temperature
and 24/7 operation version has an operating temperature of 0 to 55 °C
and a storage temperature of -40 to 71 °C.
Figure 2. NI PXIe-8130 Block Diagram
Peripheral I/O
The NI PXIe-8130 includes high-performance peripheral I/O such as
10/100/1000BaseTX (Gigabit) Ethernet and four Hi-Speed USB ports
for connection to a keyboard, a mouse, a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
for software installation, or other standard PC peripherals such as
speakers, printers, or memory sticks. Use the IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP
parallel port to connect to a wide variety of devices, including tape
backup drives, printers, and scanners. An RS232 port is available for
connecting to serial devices. Additionally, the NI PXIe-8130 controller
includes an integrated GPIB (IEEE 488) controller, which provides control
of external instrumentation, saving additional cost and a slot.
You can also use the extended temperature and 24/7 operation
version for applications that require continuous operation for up to
24 hours/day, seven days/week because the hard drive is rated for
24/7 operation. The hard drive in the standard version of the controllers
is designed to be powered on for eight hours/day, five days/week.
Additionally, 24/7 operation applications may subject the hard drive
to a high duty cycle (the percentage of the maximum sustained
ExpressCard
The NI PXIe-8130 features an ExpressCard/34 slot. ExpressCard uses the
PCI Express and Hi-Speed USB serial interfaces to provide up to 2.5 Gb/s throughput of the hard drive). The hard drive in the standard version
of bidirectional throughput. Use the ExpressCard/34 slot to add a second
Gigabit Ethernet port to your system or additional peripheral I/O such as
external hard drives, RAID arrays, 802.11 wireless LAN, IEEE 1394,
Bluetooth, or various memory adapters.
of the controllers is designed for a 20 percent duty cycle. The hard
drive in the extended temperature and 24/7 operation version has a
capacity of 40 GB (minimum) versus the 60 GB (minimum) hard drive
used in the standard version of the controllers. See specifications for
further details.
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