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CompactRIO

The National Instruments CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC) is a low-cost reconfigurable control and acquisition system designed for applications that require high performance and reliability. The system combines an open embedded architecture with small size, extreme ruggedness, and hot-swappable industrial I/O modules. NI CompactRIO is powered by reconfigurable I/O (RIO) FPGA technology.

Embedded control and acquistion hardware
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Configure Your CompactRIO System

Build Your CompactRIO System

Select the appropriate chassis, controller, and modules for your application and let the advisor recommend the necessary components and accessories to complete your system.

CompactRIO Product Family

Real-Time Controllers

Select your embedded real-time controller for rugged, stand-alone operation and floating-point analysis, control, logging and communication.

Reconfigurable Chassis

Choose from a variety of reconfigurable chassis featuring a programmable FPGA for custom timing, analysis and control; 4 and 8-slot options available.

I/O Modules

Connect directly to sensors, actuators, and communication buses with a variety of analog, digital, motion, and communication modules or design your own custom module.

Development Software

Program CompactRIO with powerful NI LabVIEW Embedded graphical programming tools such as LabVIEW FPGA, LabVIEW Real-Time, and more.


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