National Instruments 779911-01 PXI Controller

The 779911-01 is a crucial part of the PXI-8196 Model series; it is a high-performance system controller that is compatible with CompactPCI and PXI. Due to advanced packaging technology, it integrates common I/O functions into a single, small unit. It becomes a completely PC-compatible computer contained in a sturdy, space-saving shell when combined with a PXI-compatible chassis such as the PXI-1042.

A 2.0 GHz processor and four high-speed USB 2.0 ports are just a few of the typical I/O features that the 779911-01 offers. It also has reset button, PXI trigger for improved functioning, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

In order to facilitate future system integration and extension, this embedded controller also features an ExpressCard/34 expansion slot and a PCI-based GPIB controller.

For the 779911-01, National Instruments provides a number of software kits, including as NI-DAQ and NI-VISA. Analog input/output, digital I/O, waveform synthesis, buffered data acquisition, counter/timer operations, and more are made easier with NI-DAQ. In the meantime, NI-VISA facilitates application portability and user-friendliness by providing a standard API for GPIB, PXI, VXI, Serial, and other instrument communication and control.

The 779911-01 controller is compatible with tools such as LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows/CVI that customers can use for software development. With their large libraries of instrument drivers designed for direct PXI control, these tools simplify the development of PXI software. They offer complete solutions for data gathering, analysis, and display, as well as instrument control, with support for GPIB, Serial, and VXI devices.

An SMB connector on the front panel of the 779911-01 allows for software control connection to and from any PXI backplane trigger line. In order to guarantee appropriate utilization of trigger resources and prevent hardware damage, a trigger allocation method is required to prevent conflicts.