National Instruments 778466-01 PXI Controller

Part Number 778466-01 is the identifying part number for the National Instruments PXI-8174 PXI Controller. It is a low-cost PXI system controller suitable for designing remote measurement systems controlled through Ethernet. This makes it suitable for applications that involve inaccessible and potentially dangerous environments. 

The 778466-01 features a 566 MHz Intel Celeron processor and 64 MB of memory. You can also upgrade your memory with either a 256 MB or a 512 MB SDRAM. For data storage, you can use USB storage devices, hard drives, and a 1.44 MB floppy disk. Users can boot the system from multiple devices and they can also set the boot order. Note that the minimum size of the hard disk must be 15 GB. 

The 778466-01 contains a rich set of peripherals and components integrated into a modular unit, which simplifies system design and avoids the use of complex cabling. There is a 100BaseTX Ethernet port supporting data transmission rates of 100 Mb/s. Devices like keyboard and mouse can be connected through USB ports or a PS/2 connector. The device also supports the connection of external CD-ROMs through the USB port. Likewise, 
the RS-232 port can be used for connecting serial devices whereas the IEEE 824 parallel port can connect to printers and scanners.  

The 778466-01 ships with a Windows 2000 operating system, the NI-DAQ driver software, and the NI-VISA API. Users can develop applications for the device in ADEs like LabVIEW and Measurement Studio. 

The 778466-01 measures 2.4 x 5.1 x 8.5 in. in physical dimensions and weighs 0.6 kg. The device is recommended for operation at a temperature range of 0 to 50 °C at a relative humidity of 20 to 80%. Likewise, it can be stored at temperatures between -20 to 60 °C at a relative humidity of 5 to 95%.  The device has an MTBF (mean time between failures) of 226000 hours and conforms to safety standards EN 61010-1 and IEC 61010-1.