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CompactRIO Reconfigurable Embedded System

  • Automatically synthesize custom control and signal processing circuitry using LabVIEW
  • 1 M/3 M gate reconfigurable I/O (RIO) FPGA core for high/ultimate RIO processing power
  • CompactRIO real-time controllers for deterministic control, data logging, and analysis
  • 4 and 8-slot reconfigurable embedded chassis for any CompactRIO I/O modules
  • Rugged, flexible, high-performance system for embedded development

The CompactRIO embedded system contains the NI Reconfigurable (RIO) technology and a real-time controller. The FPGA chip is embedded within the CompactRIO chassis and is connected to the I/O modules in a star topology, providing direct access to each module for precise control and flexibility in timing, triggering, and synchronization.

The I/O modules contain built-in signal conditioning, isolation, and an I/O connector to provide direct connections to your sensors and actuators. Data passes from the FPGA chip within the embedded chassis backplane to the real-time controller via an internal PCI bus. The NI CompactRIO real-time controller has a powerful floating-point processor and hosts embedded LabVIEW Real-Time applications for closed-loop control, acquisition, signal processing, data logging, and communication.

Visit the CompactRIO homepage for example programs and other developer tools.