National Instruments NI-DAQmx CompactRIO controllers with TSN-enabled Ethernet ports

National Instruments’ latest CompactRIO controllers include NI-DAQmx and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). The controllers are designed to offer deterministic communication and synchronised measurements across standard Ethernet networks to increase performance and help improve productivity and flexibility.

Engineers can use TSN to synchronise distributed systems across networks, which eliminates the need for synchronisation cables. They are thus suitable for industries such as automotive, oil and gas, where acquiring synchronised data across distributed nodes has become increasingly challenging due to the ongoing implementation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

The controllers feature: submicrosecond synchronisation with TSN over standard Ethernet for tightly synchronised, distributed measurements and control; shorter time to measurement than previous CompactRIO controllers due to intuitive NI-DAQmx driver software; open and secure processing at the edge of the IIoT with the NI Linux Real-Time OS; and high-performance data analysis and control with an industrial-grade processor and onboard FPGA, programmable with a LabVIEW FPGA. They have an operating temperature range of -40 to +70°C, making them suitable for harsh environments, as well as shock resistance up to 50g and vibration resistance up to 5g.

The NI-DAQmx enables engineers to access I/O directly from ready-to-use functions. The intuitive driver, coupled with the openness of the NI Linux Real-Time OS, means users can continue to leverage the vast ecosystem of IP available for Linux, like Security Enhanced Linux (SE-Linux).