Two new CompactRIO Expansion Chassis from National Instruments

The CompactRIO expansion chassis now include two new options that offer connectivity to industrial sensors through NI C Series mixed-signal-conditioned I/O modules. The 8-slot NI 9154 MXI-Express RIO expansion chassis is designed for applications that require high channel counts, increased throughput, and custom signal processing and control, such as rapid control prototyping, hardware-in-the-loop test and complex research applications. The 4-slot NI 9146 Ethernet RIO expansion chassis helps engineers easily add C Series mixed-signal-conditioned I/O to any PC or Ethernet network and is suitable for cost- and time-sensitive distributed monitoring or control applications.

Albion W. Knight IV, President of Green Mountain Research, who is using CompactRIO and the MXI-Express RIO expansion system to create a next-generation missile test platform, says: "The performance, customisation, and expansion potential of the CompactRIO platform makes it an excellent long-term, scalable investment,"

NI 9154 Features

• High-throughput MXI-Express x1 interface for 200 MB/s multichassis streaming bandwidth
• Access to thousands of I/O channels from a single controller by daisy chaining multiple CompactRIO devices, NI PXI chassis, NI industrial controllers or PCs
• Support for up to eight C Series mixed-signal-conditioned I/O modules, enabling direct connectivity to any sensor on any bus

NI 9146 Features

• Simplified software experience, which helps engineers seamlessly add distributed monitoring and control to any Ethernet network
• Instant access to FPGA-enabled I/O using LabVIEW from any Windows PC or LabVIEW Real-Time controller
• Diagnostic and auto-configuration features that simplify installation, operation and maintenance
• Low power consumption, quick startup times and rugged industrial construction

Learn more about the RIO platform with these additional resources:

RIO Expansion Overview: www.ni.com/rio-expansion

NI 9154 Product Page: sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/210776/

NI 9146 Product Page: sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/210779/.