National Instruments Controller for FlexRIO

NI has announced updated embedded systems hardware based on the LabVIEW reconfigurable I/O (RIO) architecture. The hardware includes the Controller for FlexRIO, for  designers with high-performance embedded applications.

The controllers are fully supported by LabVIEW software, the LabVIEW FPGA Module and NI Linux Real-Time, now based on Security-Enhanced Linux, which enables advanced security features for industrial IoT applications. To meet the evolving requirements of the IoT, NI’s platform brings together intelligent systems, connectivity and system-to-system communications, coupled with analytical software tools designed to deliver business insights and customer value.

NI Linux Real-Time gives access to an extensive community of applications and IP with a secure and robust Linux-based real-time 64-bit OS, while an embedded UI offers a local HMI and the ability to use the control system to customise and handle HMI tasks, cutting component costs as well as development and integration time. Secure digital (SD) storage gives greater control over how data is stored, managed and accessed.

The Controller for FlexRIO is now available with a dual-core ARM processor and a Kintex-7 FPGA, making it possible to implement high-speed control algorithms and advanced signal processing with support for over 30 high-performance I/O adapter modules. Users can scale faster and transition from prototyping on PXI to deploying on the compact 44 x 140 x 234 mm controller with minimal software changes.