Embedded Single-Slot VXIbus Controllers
NEW
NI VXIpc-77x
• VXIplug&play-compliant
• VXIpc-770 – 566 MHz
Celeron processor
• VXIpc-771 – 1.26 GHz
Pentium III Processor
• Intel 815E chipset
• High-performance
PCI-based peripherals
• 10/100BaseT Ethernet
• GPIB
NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software
• Windows 2000/XP
• VxWorks
• Linux 2.2/2.4 kernel
1Minimum drive size does not apply to solid-
state flash drive options. Because of rapidly
changing hard drive technology, please
contact National Instruments for the latest
hard drive options.
• NI MITE-based VXIbus interface
• DMA
• VME64
• Storage and memory
• 256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB
• Internal hard drive,
30 GB minimum1
• Programmable NI watchdog timer
• Complete VXI Slot 0
resource manager
• Jumperless configuration
Overview
Options
The National Instruments VXIpc-77x embedded controllers are • Windows 2000 installed, internal hard drive
flexible, high-performance controllers in a small, rugged package ideal • Windows XP installed, internal hard drive
for VXI systems. These controllers give you direct control of VXI • No OS installed, internal hard drive
registers, memory, interrupts, and triggers while maintaining • VxWorks software available
compatibility with the scores of software packages and tools available • Linux software available
for general-market desktop PC computers.
• Internal flash drive available
NI VXIpc-77x controllers provide the most cost-effective single-
slot VXI embedded control solution available. Table 1 details the Hardware
standard VXIpc-77x features.
The hardware for a VXIpc-77x controller consists of a single-width
NI VXIpc-77x controllers use industry-standard VXIplug&play module that fits directly in a C-size VXI mainframe. You can use the
software, including NI-VXI/NI-VISA and NI-488.2 software. The controller in Slot 0 or in non-Slot 0 operation, so you can use several
NI-VXI/NI-VISA bus interface software is a comprehensive software VXIpc-77x controllers in a system together. VXIpc-77x controllers use
package for configuring, programming, and troubleshooting your the Intel 815E chipset and a Pentium processor to deliver the maximum
VXI system. With NI-VXI/NI-VISA, you can be confident that your performance and flexibility for your VXI system. Figure 1 shows the
software development will not become obsolete as your needs change block diagram for VXIpc-77x controllers.
and VXI technology evolves. If you require solid-state storage media
for operation in harsh environments, you can use NI VXIpc-77x Hardware Architecture
controllers with an internal solid-state flash drive in place of the State-of-the-art packaging technology gives VXIpc-77x controllers
internal hard drive.
the full functionality of a desktop PC in a VXI module. The
controllers required a number of technological advances before NI
could manufacture it, including MITE and MANTIS custom ASICs
for high-performance VXI control, as well as the PCI MITE and
TNT4882 ASIC for GPIB control.
Feature
Description
566 MHz or 1.26 GHz
Ultra ATA 100/66/33, BMIDE and PIO modes
10/100BaseT (RJ45)
Processor
IDE Controller
Ethernet
Video
Integrated Intel 82815 graphics controller
256 MB PC133 SDRAM, (2 SO-DIMM slots
upgradeable to a total of 512 MB)
IEEE 488.2 (26-pin miniature connector)
2 RS232 (9-pin miniature connector)
IEEE 1284-compatible
VXIpc-77x controllers have 10/100BaseT Ethernet capability, so you
can quickly and easily integrate the controller into a LAN or WAN.
Memory
GPIB
Serial Ports
Parallel Port
PS/2
2 ports (keyboard1/mouse1)
USB
2 ports, USB 1.1-compliant
1Not included.
Table 1. VXIpc-770 Features