R Series Intelligent DAQ Devices

Intelligent DAQ is multifunction data acquisition that features user-defined, onboard processing for complete flexibility of system timing and triggering. Instead of a fixed ASIC for controlling device functionality, intelligent DAQ uses an FPGA-based system timing controller to make all analog and digital I/O configurable for application-specific operation. You can configure the FPGA chip by creating LabVIEW block diagrams with the National Instruments LabVIEW FPGA Module. Your block diagram executes in the hardware, giving you direct, immediate control over all the I/O signals on the reconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware. This process delivers high-performance, user-configurable timing and synchronization, as well as onboard decision making at rates up to 40 MHz. With intelligent DAQ and NI LabVIEW FPGA, you can configure user-defined hardware for a wide variety of applications, such as custom discrete and analog control, simulation, digital protocol emulation, bit error rate testing, flexible triggering, and other applications that require precise timing and control.

The National Instruments R Series intelligent DAQ devices contain a 1M gate or 3M gate FPGA, up to 8 analog inputs, up to 8 analog outputs, and up to 160 digital I/O lines. You can customize these devices with the LabVIEW FPGA Module to develop capabilities such as:

- Complete control over the synchronization and timing of all signals and operations
- User-defined onboard decision making that executes with hardware-timed speed and reliability
- Individual configuration of digital lines as input, output, counter/timers, PWM, flexible encoder inputs, or user-defined communication protocols

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• R Series Frequently Asked Questions