NI PXIe-8820 PXI Embedded Controller

The NI PXIe-8820 is a 3U PXI Express embedded controller that integrates standard PC I/O directly onto the chassis, freeing PXI slots for measurement and control modules. Built around an Intel Celeron 1020E dual-core processor running at 2.2 GHz with 2 MB L2 cache, it delivers up to 1 GB/s total system bandwidth with 250 MB/s per slot bandwidth. The controller ships with 2 GB DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB) and a 250 GB SATA hard drive, providing the processing and storage capacity needed for data analysis and real-time control tasks in demanding industrial environments.

– Technical Specifications

Processor & Memory
• CPU: Intel Celeron 1020E dual-core, 2.2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache
• RAM: Single-channel DDR3 1333 MHz; standard 2 GB (1 x 2 GB DIMM), maximum 8 GB
• Storage: 250 GB SATA (5400 rpm) standard; 80 GB SATA for extended temperature or LabVIEW RT configurations

System Bandwidth
• Total: Up to 1 GB/s
• Per-slot: Up to 250 MB/s
• PXI Express configuration: x1, x1, x1, x1 (or x1, x1 for PXI Express 2)

I/O Interfaces
• Gigabit Ethernet: 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-TX
• USB: 4 x Hi-Speed (2.0) ports
• Serial: 1 x RS-232
• Parallel: 1 x IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP
• Video: 1 x DisplayPort
• PXI Trigger Bus and Watchdog/Trigger SMB connectors

Operating Conditions
• Temperature: 5 °C to 50 °C (operating); −40 °C to 65 °C (storage, rotating drives); −40 °C to 70 °C (storage, extended-temperature SSDs)
• Humidity: 10% to 90% noncondensing
• Compliance: IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1, UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2; MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3

– Key Features

• Onboard PC I/O eliminates external interface cards and reduces cabling
• Compatible with PXI and CompactPCI systems
• Single-piece rugged design for industrial deployment
• LabVIEW RT support via dedicated hard drive configurations
• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet for network-based test coordination

– Typical Applications

Automated test systems, industrial process control, distributed data acquisition, real-time embedded measurement.

– Compatibility & Integration

The PXIe-8820 operates within standard PXI Express chassis, accepting measurement modules across available slots while maintaining native connectivity to Ethernet networks, USB peripherals, and serial/parallel legacy devices.