New Multicore Rack-Mount Controllers for High-Performance LabVIEW Applications
PrintThree new controllers expand the deployment options for NI LabVIEW software and virtual instrumentation applications in test, measurement, and industrial control. The NI 8352, NI 8353, and NI 8353 RT are high-performance, server-class 1U rack-mount controllers based on Intel dual- and quad-core processors. By taking advantage of the multithreaded nature of LabVIEW and the ability to simultaneously execute separate computing tasks on multiple cores, you can scale applications based on the total available number of cores and benefit from faster, more flexible applications.
The NI 8352 rack-mount controller offers an optional x4 MXI-Express connector for PXI Express remote control.
Pair these controllers with MXI-Express or MXI-4 to remotely control PXI or PXI Express systems. When bundled with a dual-port x4 MXI-Express remote controller, you can control up to two PXI Express chassis per controller and achieve up to 832 MB/s of sustained bidirectional data throughput.
The NI 8352 and NI 8353 also feature multiple SATA II hard drives and work with various RAID configurations. RAID defines data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives to provide increased file I/O performance and/or increased reliability. With these benefits, you can record and play back data faster and for longer durations than ever before. Other key features include the following:
- Up to four 250 GB removable hard disk drives
- The ability to stream data up to 200 MB/s (RAID 0) with 1 TB total disk space
- Dual Ethernet ports and four Hi-Speed USB ports
- Support for LabVIEW Real-Time and LabWindowsTM/CVI Real-Time for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) with NI 8353 RT
View detailed specifications and pricing.
The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation.
This article first appeared in the Q1 2008 issue of Instrumentation Newsletter.
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