NI NIPXIE

2.3 GHz Dual-Core Real-Time Embedded
Controller for PXI Express
NI PXIe-8130 RT NEW!
• AMD Turion 64 X2 processor
(2.3 GHz dual core)
• 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) dual-channel
RAM standard
• Extended temperature and 24/7
operation mode, standard
• Execution target for NI LabVIEW
Real-Time or LabWindows™/CVI
Real-Time applications
• Reliable and deterministic operation
• Ethernet control of PXI
• Multicore enabled
• About 10 percent slower PID loop rates
than PXI-8106 RT
• 82 kHz single PID loop rate, maximum
Development System
Requirements (Windows)
• LabVIEW
• LabVIEW Real-Time Module
• LabWindows/CVI
(contact NI)
Deployment Software (included)
• LabVIEW Real-Time
embedded software
PXI System Configuration
• Complete PXI system configuration
at ni.com/pxiadvisor
Overview
National Instruments RT Series PXI embedded controllers deliver a
flexible, rugged platform for your deterministic, real-time measurement
and control applications. The high-performance NI PXIe-8130 RT is the first
National Instruments embedded controller based on PXI Express. You can
develop your LabVIEW application with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
on Windows and download the program to your NI PXIe-8130 RT controller
via Ethernet. The embedded code executes on a real-time OS. Thus, you
use the powerful and flexible development tools of LabVIEW to build
reliable, real-time solutions.
LabVIEW Real-Time applications running on PXI systems achieve
microsecond loop rates with only 3 to 4 ns of system jitter. These real-time
measurement and control systems capitalize on the latest processors
combined with the advanced timing, triggering, and I/O synchronization
benefits of PXI. Furthermore, NI measurement services software extends
the timing capabilities of PXI to deliver tight integration with LabVIEW
Real-Time applications through operations such as hardware-timed
software loops.
Connect to Any I/O
The modularity of PXI and open development environment of LabVIEW
make it easy to integrate a variety of I/O within your application. Create
a custom real-time embedded solution using an NI PXIe-8130 RT with
any number and combination of PXI/CompactPCI plug-in modules.
With built-in LabVIEW libraries, you can create applications with data
acquisition, dynamic signal acquisition, motion control, image acquisition,
reconfigurable I/O, and instrumentation. Communicate with peripheral
devices through CAN, GPIB, Ethernet, or serial protocols. And use
NI-VISA to integrate third-party PXI/CompactPCI modules into
your application.
In addition, the NI PXIe-8130 RT controller includes an external SMB
connection for use as a trigger input, output, or watchdog timer. Use the
external SMB to pass trigger and timing signals into and out of the PXI
trigger bus in your system.
Run Parallel Tasks on Separate Processor Cores
The LabVIEW Real-Time Module takes advantage of the available dual
cores on the AMD processor to increase performance and determinism
for large real-time test and control applications. You can either explicitly
assign certain tasks to run on specific cores of the processor or let the
real-time operating system manage this assignment for you.
CPU
Dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 RAM, standard
Dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 RAM, maximum
Storage, hard drive
Storage, solid state
PXI Express 4-link configuration
10/100/1000BASE-TX (Gigabit) Ethernet
GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
Serial port (RS232)
Parallel port
Hi-Speed USB ports
ExpressCard/34 slot
Watchdog/trigger SMB
AMD Turion 64 X2 Processor
(2.3 GHz Dual Core)
1 GB (1 x 1 GB)
2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
40 GB PATA1
Optional 2
4 x 4 links
40 GB PATA hard drive for extended temperature and 24/7 operation.
Optional 512 or 128 MB solid-state drive can replace the hard drive.
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Table 1. NI PXIe-8130 RT Features
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Loop Rates (kHz)
Benchmark
Analog Input
and Output
Processing
Channels DAQ I/O Mode NI PXIe-8130 NI PXI-8106
1
Polling
82.0
86.6
None
PID
1
Polling
74.6
85.5
1
Interrupt
34.7
37.5
PID
Local Logging
1
Interrupt
66.9
76.9
Host Communication
1
Interrupt
72.2
67.3
None
16
Polling
24.4
28.9
PID
16
Polling
22.5
26.4
PID
16
Interrupt
26.4
15.7
Local Logging
16
Interrupt
25.1
28.2
Host Communication
16
Interrupt
22.0
25.3
Table 2. Maximum loop rates for LabVIEW Real-Time PXI/PXI Express systems are
shown. (All benchmarks use LabVIEW 8.5 Real-Time Module with NI-DAQmx 8.5.
Processors for both the controllers were used in the dual-core mode. Benchmarks were
revised to adhere to the architecture recommended by NI for symmetric multiprocessingenabled systems. Benchmarks that do not test network performance run on a headless
target without a direct Ethernet connection for maximum performance. Benchmarks
that do test network performance use interrupt-mode Ethernet via a direct connection
between the host PC and real-time target with a crossover cable.) Visit ni.com or
contact National Instruments for additional benchmarks.
Extended Temperature and 24/7 Operation
An NI 8130 embedded controller comes standard with the extended
temperature and 24/7 operation mode. It uses a rugged hard drive
designed for both reliability in low- and high-temperature extremes
and continuous operation. An NI 8130 has an operating temperature
of 0 to 55 °C and a storage temperature of -40 to 71 °C.
You can also use the NI PXIe-8130 RT for applications that require
continuous operation for up to 24 hours/day, seven days/week because the
hard drive is rated for such operation. Standard hard drives are designed
to be powered on for eight hours/day, five days/week. The hard drive used
in the NI PXIe-8130 RT controller is rated for continuous operation and
exposure to high duty cycles (the percentage of the maximum sustained
throughput of the hard drive). This makes the controller suitable for a large
variety of applications and deployment conditions.
Create Reliable Stand-Alone Systems
To ensure reliable operation, embedded LabVIEW applications continue
to run even if the host PC is interrupted or rebooted. Because the
NI PXIe-8130 RT embedded controller runs in a separate chassis with
a dedicated power supply, you can shut down the host computer
entirely without disrupting the real-time program.
For stand-alone operation, you can embed code in the system so
that it starts automatically when the system boots, requiring no human
interaction. Use the LabVIEW Professional Development System and
LabVIEW Real-Time Module to compile your LabVIEW application into
an executable and download it to your NI PXIe-8130 RT controller.
Dual-Boot Option
You can configure NI PXI embedded controllers to boot into Windows
or the LabVIEW Real-Time OS. NI Measurement & Automation Explorer
(MAX) includes features for installing and configuring PXI embedded
controllers as LabVIEW Real-Time targets. The controllers use a
hardware switch or BIOS setting to boot into the desired OS.
The result is a PXI embedded controller that can run embedded
LabVIEW Real-Time or Windows applications. When the controller is in
real-time mode, you need another Windows computer to develop and
debug the LabVIEW Real-Time code for the PXI controller. To enable a
Windows PXI embedded controller to dual-boot with the real-time OS,
you must purchase the LabVIEW Real-Time embedded deployment
software for the controller.
Ordering Information
To order a complete PXI system based on a LabVIEW Real-Time
embedded controller, visit ni.com/pxiadvisor.
Controller Model
NI PXIe-8130 RT
Extended Temperature and 24/7 Operation (standard) ........780032-33
Memory Upgrades
Standard: 1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM)
Recommended upgraded memory configurations:
2 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM must be purchased)
1 GB DDR2 DIMM RAM................................................780031-1024
Select Solid-State Storage Options
Solid-state HDD, 128 M ......................................................779175-128
Solid-state HDD, 512 M ......................................................779175-512
Select Accessories
Micro-GPIB to GPIB cable, 0.2 m ......................................183285-0R2
Micro-GPIB to GPIB cable, 1 m ............................................183285-01
Micro-GPIB to GPIB cable, 2 m ............................................183285-02
NI PXI-8252 IEEE 1394 interface module..............................778925-01
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Operating Environment
Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Features
Processor............................................. AMD 2.3 GHz Turion 64 X2
Chipset ................................................ nVIDIA MCP55 Pro
System Memory (RAM)....................... 1 GB dual-channel DDR2 RAM
PC2 5300 (standard)
2 GB dual-channel DDR2 RAM
PC2 5300 (maximum)
Ethernet............................................... 10/100/1000BASE-TX,
RJ45 connector
Hard Drive
Extended Temperature and
24/7 Operation................................ 40 GB minimum, internal
2.5 in., 9.5 mm Fast Ultra
ATA100 interface
Video ................................................... ATI Radeon X300
Embedded GPU
Serial ................................................... 1 (RS232)
Parallel ................................................ IEEE 1284 Type C miniature
connector (adapter cable
not included)
GPIB .................................................... PCI-GPIB/TNT, micro D25
connector IEEE 488 and
HS488 transfers
Hi-Speed USB ..................................... 4
PXI Express Link Configurations
PXI Express 4-link configuration ......... 4 x4 links
Power Requirements
Current (A)
Voltage (V)
+3.3 V
+5 V
+12 V
-12 V
+5 VAux
Typical
1.80
3.50
2.75
0.00
0.35
Maximum
3.90
4.70
4.00
0.00
0.70
Physical
Board dimensions ............................... 4-slot 3U PXI Express module
Slot requirements ............................... 1 system slot plus 3
controller expansion slots
Compatibility ....................................... Fully compatible with PXI
Express Specification 1.0
Weight................................................. 0.98 kg (2.15 lb) typical
Environment
Maximum altitude............................... 2,000 m (800 mbar)
(at 25 °C ambient temperature)
Pollution degree.................................. 2
For indoor use only.
Ambient temperature range ............... 0 to 55 °C (tested in accordance
with IEC-60068-2-1 and
IEC-60068-2-2; meets
MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3
low-temperature limit and
MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
high-temperature limit)
Relative humidity range...................... 10 to 90%, noncondensing
(tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-56)
Storage Environment
Ambient temperature range ............... -40 to 71 °C (tested in
accordance with IEC-60068-2-1
and IEC-60068-2-2; meets
MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 limits)
Relative humidity range...................... 5 to 95% noncondensing
(tested in accordance with
IEC-60068-2-56)
Shock and Vibration
Operating shock .................................. 30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms
pulse (tested in accordance
with IEC-60068-2-27; meets
MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 limits)
Random vibration
Operating ........................................ 5 to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms
(with solid-state hard drive)
Nonoperating.................................. 5 to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (tested in
accordance with IEC-60068-2-64;
nonoperating test profile
exceeds the requirements of
MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3)
Safety Compliance
• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 61010-01, CSA 61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility
• EN 61326 EMC requirements; Minimum Immunity
• EN 55011 Emissions; Group 1, Class A
• CE, C-Tick, ICES, and FCC Part 15 Emissions; Class A
CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European
Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows:
• 2006/95/EC; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
• 2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any
additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this
product, visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product
line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.
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