High-Value Embedded Controllers
for PXI Express
NI PXIe-8101, NI PXIe-8102 NEW!
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2.0 GHz single-core for NI PXIe-8101,
1.9 GHz dual-core for NI PXIe-8102
1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) 800 MHz
DDR2 RAM standard, 4 GB (1 x 4 GB
DIMMs) maximum
80 GB integrated hard drive standard
10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet
Up to 1 GB/s maximum system
bandwidth and 250 MB/s maximum slot
bandwidth (four x1 PCI Express links)
2 Hi-Speed USB ports
DVI-I video connector
IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port
RS232 serial port
Internal PXI trigger bus routing
Watchdog timer
Software
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OS and drivers already installed
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Hard-drive-based image recovery
PXI System Configuration
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Complete PXI system configuration
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at ni.com/pxiadvisor
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available for measurement and control modules. This rugged one-piece controller
design minimizes integration issues and eliminates the need for complex cabling
to daughter boards. The NI PXIe-8102 block diagram is shown in Figure 2.
Overview
The NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 are high-value embedded controllers
designed for use in PXI Express and CompactPCI Express systems. The
NI PXIe-8102 features a dual-core 1.9 GHz IntelCeleronT3100 processor,
and the NI PXIe-8101 includes a single-core 2.0 GHz Intel Celeron 575
processor. Integrating these controllers into a PXI Express chassis, such as
the NI PXIe-1062 or PXIe-1082, provides a compact, high-value platform
that delivers up to 1 GB/s of total system bandwidth and up to 250 GB/s of
single-slot bandwidth. This combination of high system and slot bandwidth,
the latest Intel processors, and a lower price point makes these controllers
ideal for value-based test, measurement, and control applications.
NI PXIe-8101
Intel Celeron 575
2.0 GHz
NI PXIe-8102
Intel Celeron T3100
1.9 GHz
CPU
CPU frequency
CPU cores
1
2
Front-side bus
667 MHz
800 MHz
PCI Express bandwidth
L2 cache
Four x1 PCI Express Gen1
1 MB
Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, standard
Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, maximum
Hard drive (standard option), minimum
10/100/1000BASE-TX (Gigabit) Ethernet
Serial port (RS232)
1 GB (1 x 1 GB)
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
80 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
NI PXIe-8106
(with 1 GB RAM)
117
4
4
4
2
NI PXIe-8102
NI PXIe-8101
105
Parallel port
Hi-Speed USB ports
80
Watchdog/trigger SMB
Installed OS
4
Windows Vista Business,
Windows Vista Business (Downgraded to
Windows XP Professional)1
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Figure 1. Embedded Controller Benchmarks
1Contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor for information on other available
operating systems.
Hardware
Table 1. NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 Features
With state-of-the-art packaging, the NI PXIe-8101 and PXIe-8102 integrate
Intel 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