National Instruments has introduced a new embedded controller, the cRIO-9047, a rugged device designed for high-performance, customizable industrial applications. Equipped with a 1.60 GHz quad-core CPU, 4 GB DRAM and 4 GB of storage space, the controller is capable of stable operation over an extended temperature range of -40°C to 70°C, suitable for a variety of harsh industrial environments.
The cRIO-9047 controller includes a Kintex-7 70T FPGA and supports the LabVIEW FPGA module, which provides a powerful hardware foundation for advanced control and co-processing. In addition, the controller utilizes time sensitive network (TSN) technology to achieve accurate synchronous timing and deterministic communication, which is ideal for highly decentralized measurement applications.
The device also offers a wealth of connectivity ports, including Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.1, USB 2.0, RS232, and RS485 ports, enhancing its flexibility and scalability in field applications. The USB 3.1 port, in particular, can be used not only to add a native human-machine interface, but also for the programming, deployment and debugging of software, thus simplifying the development process of applications.
The introduction of cRIO-9047 further enriches National Instruments’ product line in industrial automation and embedded control systems, providing users with a high-performance, highly reliable control and data processing platform. This controller is expected to play an important role in Industry 4.0 related fields such as intelligent manufacturing, automated testing and data acquisition.