National Instruments 779887-02 Embedded PXI Controller

Part number 779887-02 from National Instruments is the part number for the PXI-8106 Embedded PXI Controller with Windows Vista and Extended Temperature Capabilities. Windows Vista was the first operating system from Windows with the ability to support a 64-Bit CPU, and it is an excellent counterpart to the Dual Core Intel CPU of the 779887-02. With a standard form factor of a PXI 3U-size module, the controller fully adheres to PXI specifications when it can utilize three controller expansion slots in addition to one system slot.

The operating temperature range of the 779887-02 is 0 to 55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F), an addition of 5 degrees Celsius to both the minimum and maximum ends of the range when compared to the versions of the controller without extended temperature. Likewise, the storage temperature range is -40 to 70 °C (-40 to 158 °F), a substantial increase from the –20 to 65 °C (-4 to 149 °F) range of other variations of the controller. The range of noncondensing relative humidity in the operational environment is 10% to 90%, while this range is 5% to 95% for storage environments. The 779887-02 is better protected from temperature fluctuations thanks to these extended ranges. 

Some of the standout features of the 779887-02 are its memory and storage capabilities. The CPU has a clock speed of 2.16 GHz, with an additional 667 MHz provided by the front side bus. The L2 cache is on-die, and boasts a capacity of 4,096 KB. The 30 GB PATA hard drive provides a substantial amount of memory for a wide variety of test setups. The dimensions of the 779887-02 are 8.1 cm × 13 cm × 21.6 cm (3.2 in. × 5.1 in. × 8.5 in.), and it weighs a compact 0.94 Kg (2.1 lb).