Part Code Definition

PXI = PXI bus specification;

8186 = Pentium4‑M standard temp embedded controller in NI 81XX zero‑slot CPU family; suffix code distinguishes OS & temperature grade：-01 WinXP、-02 Win2000、-33 LabVIEW RT；778842 series = extended temperature industrial version.

Technical Specifications

CPU：Mobile Intel Pentium4‑M 2.2GHz, integrated Intel Extreme onboard graphics core without independent GPU needed

Memory：Standard 256MB DDR, expandable max 1GB DDR SDRAM

Storage：Built‑in 2.5-inch IDE HDD, default 30GB~40GB, user replaceable; optional CF card solid storage for anti-vibration scene

Power Consumption：+5V/6.5A,+3.3V/4A,+12V/0.15A, total power ~38W; occupies 1 system slot +3 adjacent expansion slots inside chassis

Environment：Standard version 0~35℃ operating; extended temp(778842) 0~55℃, storage -40~85℃, RH5%~95% non-condensing; MTBF≈170248h

Dimension：3U PXI standard size 81×130×216mm, net weight≈1kg

Interface & Communication Configuration

Front Panel External Ports

1×VGA video + PS/2 keyboard+mouse combo port

1×10/100M Base‑TX RJ45 Ethernet

2×RS232 DB9 serial port

2×USB2.0 Type‑A

2×IEEE1394a FireWire

1×IEEE1284 parallel port

Built‑in GPIB(IEEE488.2) instrument bus, no extra slot occupation

Backplane Bus：Full PXI backplane control, access PXI trigger bus/RTSI sync bus for multi-card hardware synchronous sampling; 32bit/33MHz PCI internal bus with PXI backplane peripheral modules

Supported OS：Windows2000/XP Embedded / LabVIEW Real-Time, compatible NI-DAQmx、NI-Motion、LabVIEW full software suite

Core Functions

1.Full chassis resource management: configure, trigger and data transmission control for all PXI DAQ/motion/digitizer modules

2.Integrated onboard GPIB to directly connect bench instruments, build hybrid PXI+GPIB automatic test system

3.Hardware watchdog timer for industrial unattended operation auto-reboot protection

4.Real-time data storage & offline analysis of high-speed sampled data from acquisition modules

5.Network remote desktop control via Ethernet for remote test bench debugging & data access

Application Scenarios

Aerospace component automatic ATE test bench, automotive ECU/engine durability test system, semiconductor wafer test equipment, industrial multi-axis motion+DAQ integrated control cabinet, legacy PXI test equipment spare replacement for PXI‑1042/PXI‑1033 chassis.

Operation & Maintenance Notes

Prefer CFast solid disk replacement of original mechanical HDD for vibration-intensive industrial site; reserve free adjacent 3 chassis slots for controller heat dissipation; avoid hot plug/unplug during power-on to prevent backplane burnout; regularly clean front panel port dust; install anti-surge power filter for serial/GPIB wiring in strong EMI factory environment.