National Instruments 780691-02 PXI Embedded Controller

National Instruments 780691-02 is the part number for the PXI-8110 Embedded Controller with a Windows Vista OS and an extended temperature range. This user-friendly operating system features improved security, performance, and dependability compared to it’s predecessors, making it an excellent choice to fit the diverse needs of embedded test systems. The 780691-02 has a quad-core Intel processor with an on-die L2 cache that boasts a generous 12 MB of cache memory. This cache is divided into 6 MB for a pairing of cores 0 and 1 as well as 6 MB for a pairing of cores 2 and 3. The single-channel DDR2 RAM features an ample 2 GB of memory that can reach a maximum capacity of 4 GB. 

The extended temperature range of the 780691-02 means that is has been expanded from a range of 5 to 50 °C (41 to 122 °F) to a range of 0 to 55 °C ( 32 to 131 °F), a feature that works to better protect the controller from severe temperatures. Similarly, the storage temperature range of the 780691-02 is extended from a range of -40 to 65 °C (-40 to 149 °F) to a range of -40 to 70 °C (-40 to 158 °F). The relative humidity measurements, however, remain the same. The operating relative humidity of the device is noncondensing and measures from 10% to 90%, while the relative humidity in storage ranges from 5% to 95% and is also noncondensing.

Ease of use is an important feature of the 780691-02 embedded controller. The user may verify and view the settings for several components, including the RAM, the hard disk, and the date and time, in the BIOS setup. The dimensions of the controller are 8.1 cm by 13 cm by 21.6 cm (3.2 in. by 5.1 in. by 8.5 in.), and it weighs a manageable 0.914 kilogram (2.02 lb).