High-Value Embedded Controllers for PXI
NI PXI-8101, NI PXI-8102 NEW!
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2.0 GHz single-core for PXI-8101,
1.9 GHz dual-core for PXI-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 132 MB/s system and
slot bandwidth
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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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
Overview
Hardware
The NI PXI-8101 and PXI-8102 high-value embedded controllers featuring Intel
Celeron 575 and dual-core Celeron T3100 processors, respectively, are designed
for use in PXI and CompactPCI systems. With their 2.0 GHz single-core and 1.9 GHz
dual-core processors and 800 MHz DDR2 standard memory, these embedded
controllers offer an ideal balance of performance and value. The PXI-8101 or
PXI-8102 in a PXI chassis, such as the NI PXI-1036, provides a compact, high-
value, PC-based platform for test, measurement, and control applications.
With state-of-the-art packaging, the PXI-8101 and PXI-8102 integrate Intel
processors 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 one-piece controller
design minimizes integration issues and eliminates the need for complex cabling
to daughter boards. The PXI-8101 block diagram is shown in Figure 2.
SYSmark 2007 Overall Performance
PXI-8101
Intel Celeron 575
2.0 GHz
PXI-8102
Intel Celeron T3100
1.9 GHz
NI PXI-8106
117
CPU
(with 1 GB RAM)
CPU frequency
NI PXI-8102
NI PXI-8101
NI PXI-8104
105
CPU cores
1
2
Front-side bus
667 MHz
800 MHz
80
L2 cache
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)
60
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
80 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
4
4
4
2
Figure 1. Embedded Controller Benchmarks
Parallel Port
Hi-Speed USB ports
Watchdog/trigger SMB
Installed OS
4
Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
(downgraded to Windows XP Professional)1
1 Contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor for information on other available
operating systems.
Table 1. NI PXI-8101 and PXI-8102 Features
NI [ National Instruments ]
