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PXI-8170, 450 or 700 MHz Pentium III, PXI Controller

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National Instruments PXI-8170 PXI Controller

Featured with an Intel Processor packaged into the compactness of 3U Eurocard size, the National Instruments PXI-8170 is an embedded PXI/CompactPCI computer. This model is designed for faster system performance and maximum computing power. This high-performance 3U controller operates with all CompactPCI and PXI peripheral modules and is offered with pre-installed Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows NT. The NI PXI-8170 can also be acquired with pre-loaded National Instruments application software, such as LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW.

This Controller comes equipped with a powerful BX chipset sourced from the Intel Corporation. In its standard configuration, the NI PXI-8170 is offered with 1 ultra DMA33 hard drive, 1 serial port, 1 parallel port, a 3.5 in. 1.44 MB floppy drive, 1 USB port, integrated Super VGA with 2 MB DRA, and 64 MB of 100 MHz SDRAM. The flexible infrastructure of this device allows easy upgradation of RAM up to 256 MB. This model requires 1 system slot and 3 controller expansion slots for its deployment.

The NI PXI-8170 has 8.1 by 13 by 21.6 cm dimensions and weighs around 1.1 Kg (2.4 lb). This controller can be interfaced directly to PXI-1020 and PXI-1025 chassis.  For peripheral expansion, the NI PXI-8170 utilizes PCI local bus and accelerated graphics ports (AGP) for peripheral expansion. It’s to be noted that the AGP is a high-performance graphics interface, which provides a bus speed of 266 Mbytes/s. The PCIbus offers a maximum throughput of 132 Mbytes.

PXI-8170 Obsolete Status has been announced by National Instruments, but the Controller will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.

ModelPXI-8170
ManufacturerNational Instruments
TypePXI Controller
CPU450 MHz or 700 MHz PIII Processor
Slot Requirements1 system slot and 3 controller expansion slots
SO-DIMM sockets2
Hard Drive2.5 in.
Dimensions3.2 x 5.1 x 8.5 in.
Weight2.4 lb.
Warranty2-3 Year Warranty
PXI-8170 ManualUser Manual and Maintenance Manual Available for Download
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National Instruments PXI-8170 Frequently Asked Questions

 

Question: What do the front-panel LEDs on the PXI-8170 indicate?

 

Answer: The PXI-8170 front-panel LEDs indicate PC status. The POWER OK LED shows the power is on and that reset is not asserted, while the DRIVE LED shows when an access to the internal hard disk is taking place.

 

Question: What does the NI PXI-8170 utilize for peripheral expansion?

 

Answer: For peripheral expansion, the NI PXI-8170 utilizes the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) and the PCI local bus.

 

Question: Which types of software can be used with the PXI-8170?

 

Answer: The PXI-8170 can be used with the following types of software: NI-DAQ, NI-VISA, NI LabVIEW, and NI LabWindows/CVI.

 

Question: What is the standard size of the SDRAM on the NI PXI-8170?

 

Answer: The standard size of the SDRAM on the NI PXI-8170 is 64 MB.

 

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