High performance controller

January 2001 PLCs, DCSs & Controllers

National Instruments is offering a series of embedded PXI/CompactPCI computers featuring Intel Pentium III processors for applications requiring high system performance. The high-performance PXI-8170 Series controllers package 700 MHz and 350 MHz Intel processors into the compact 3U Eurocard size. They operate with all PXI and CompactPCI peripheral modules and are available with Windows 95 or Windows NT installed. They are also available with preloaded National Instruments application software including LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI.

The pioneering mechanical design of the PXI-8170 Series packages an Intel Pentium III microprocessor with an Intel BX chipset in a 3U PXI/CompactPCI controller. Users can order these controllers complete with integrated AGP video, 64 MB of 100 MHz SDRAM (upgradable to 256 MB), standard floppy drive, ultra DMA33 hard drive, USB, keyboard/mouse ports and serial/parallel ports. Intel's 700 MHz Pentium III processor powers the PXI-8170/700. The lower cost PXI-8170/450 uses a 450 MHz Intel Pentium III processor. The PXI-8170 Series controllers also have integrated LCD drive capability for National Instruments PXI chassis with built-in video displays (models PXI-1020 and PXI-1025).

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