New CompactRIO, FlexRIO and Single-Board RIO controllers help companies build intelligent industrial machines and systems faster
NI announced at NIWeek the hardware for new embedded systems based on LabVIEW's open and flexible reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture. This hardware includes the compactRIO controller for integrators with rugged industrial applications, the controller for FlexRIO for designers with high-performance embedded applications and the Single Board RIO controller for designers who require more flexibility in their embedded applications. These controllers integrate the latest embedded technologies from Intel and Xilinx to deliver unmatched performance and flexibility, and are seamlessly compatible with the LabVIEW software, the LabVIEW FPGA module, and NI Linux Real-Time, enabling system designers and machine builders to tackle the toughest control and monitoring challenges.
“As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to affect how the world connects, communicates and optimizes intelligent systems, embedded systems engineers are faced with growing and evolving networks, the needs of performance and security and increasing pressure to get to market faster while reducing development costs,” said Jamie Smith, director of embedded systems at NI. "NI's LabVIEW RIO architecture is a complete platform for engineers to rapidly design, prototype, and deploy embedded systems for advanced IIoT monitoring and control applications."
To meet the changing requirements of the IIoT, the NI platform brings together intelligent systems, connectivity, and system-to-system communications, along with analytical software tools designed to deliver business insights and customer value.
“NI's LabVIEW RIO architecture, with its real-time processors, user-programmable FPGAs, and modular I/O, gives us the performance and flexibility to create complex control systems for our smart farm machines,” Steve said. Aposhian, president and chief engineer of FireFly Equipment. "Programming all elements of the system with LabVIEW speeds up our development process, allowing us to bring our innovations to market faster."
Key features
High Performance CompactRIO Controller
- Intel Atom processor: Close the loop faster, tackle more tasks with the same controller, and process data with more precision, accuracy, and speed with the fastest 1,91 GHz quad-core processor available in a CompactRIO controller.
- Kintex-7 FPGAs: It performs online processing on more channels and implements more complex filter and control algorithms.
- NI Linux Real-Time: Access a wide community of applications and IPs with a secure and robust Linux-based real-time 64-bit OS.
- Embedded user interface: Incorporates a local HMI and uses the control system to customize and control HMI tasks, drastically reducing component costs, as well as integration and development time.
- Secure Digital (SD) storage: Customize how you save, manage, and access data.
Controller for FlexRIO
- Kintex-7 FPGAs:It implements high-speed control algorithms and advanced signal processing supported by more than 30 high-performance I/O adapter modules.
- Compact size:Faster scalability and transition from prototyping on PXI to deployment on the 1,75 x 5,5 x 9,2-inch controller. with minimal software changes.
- Dual-core ARM processor: Take advantage of standalone operation when used with the NI Linux Real-Time OS.
Single Board RIO Controller
- Zynq System-on-Chip (SoC) with NI Linux Real-Time:Boost performance with a dual-core 667 MHz ARM processor, Artix-7 FPGA, and a robust real-time OS.
- Optimized for your system: Leverage a more flexible board and form factor to embed intelligence in smart industrial systems.
- Code reuse:Minimize investments as you move from prototyping to deployment and scale systems over time to meet changing application requirements.
To learn more about recent additions to the NI embedded systems platform, visithttp://www.ni.com/embedded-systems/products/hardware/esa/.
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As a leader in measurement, NI is helping create the architectures that connect, capture, and communicate all the pieces of the IIoT as an active member of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), an associate member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, and a Silver member. from The Linux Foundation.
