Core Technical & Performance Specifications

1. Form Factor: Dedicated single-width 3U PXI Express embedded controller module, exclusively for installation into chassis dedicated controller slot
2. Central Processing Unit: Industrial low-power quad-core x86 processor with integrated graphics processing unit (GPU), base operating clock frequency of 2.0 GHz, maximum turbo boost clock frequency of 3.5 GHz
3. System Random Access Memory (RAM): Standard 8 GB DDR4 industrial-grade memory, expandable to maximum 32 GB via onboard user-upgradable memory slot
4. Local Onboard Storage: Removable industrial 256 GB M.2 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD); expandable via external USB storage devices for large-volume test result data logging
5. PXIe Backplane Communication Interface: 4-lane Gen 3 PXI Express serial bus interface with maximum 8 GB/s bidirectional data transfer bandwidth between embedded controller and all peripheral PXIe instrument modules installed within the chassis
6. Front Panel External Peripheral Connectivity Ports
   • 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 high-speed data ports
   • 2 × Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 network communication ports (dual isolated industrial network interfaces)
   • 1 × DisplayPort digital video output port for external monitor connection
   • 1 × PS/2 combined keyboard/mouse legacy peripheral port
   • 1 × Serial RS-232 industrial communication port
   • Audio input microphone jack and audio output speaker jack
7. Operating System Compatibility: Windows 10/11 Industrial LTSC Operating System, NI Linux Real-Time deterministic low-latency operating system
8. Physical & Environmental Specifications
   • Form Factor: Single-width 3U PXI Express embedded controller module
   • Operating Ambient Temperature Range: 0 °C to 55 °C continuous full-load operation
   • Storage Temperature Range: -40 °C to 85 °C unpowered storage
   • Relative Humidity Operating Rating: 10%–90% non-condensing ambient humidity
   • Maximum Operating Altitude: 2000 m above sea level

Key Functional Features

1. All-in-one embedded system controller architecture that installs directly into the dedicated controller slot of PXLe chassis units, eliminating the requirement for separate external desktop or laptop host PC hardware to operate the full PXIe automated test system platform
2. High-performance low-power quad-core industrial x86 processor with integrated GPU delivers sufficient computational throughput for complex multi-instrument automated test application execution, real-time waveform post-processing, high-volume test result data logging, and graphical test result visualization without host CPU performance bottlenecks
3. Expandable DDR4 system memory architecture supporting up to 32 GB total RAM capacity, enabling execution of large-scale multi-channel synchronized test application software with extensive waveform data buffer storage requirements
4. Removable industrial M.2 NVMe SSD local onboard storage provides high-speed low-latency operating system boot performance and reliable long-term test result data logging storage; SSD solid-state construction eliminates mechanical hard disk drive moving components, delivering superior shock and vibration resistance for industrial production floor and mobile field test system deployment environments
5. High-bandwidth 4-lane Gen 3 PXI Express backplane serial communication interface hardware establishes high-speed bidirectional data transfer links between the embedded controller and every peripheral PXIe instrument module installed within the chassis, supporting uninterrupted high-throughput waveform streaming, digital pattern data transfer, and real-time instrument control command transmission with minimal communication latency
6. Dual independent isolated Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 network ports on the module front panel enable flexible industrial network deployment configurations: one Ethernet port connects to facility corporate office local area network (LAN) for remote test system monitoring, test result data upload, and software version update distribution; the second isolated Ethernet port connects to dedicated isolated industrial control network hardware for DUT industrial communication interface testing without cross-network data leakage risks
7. Comprehensive suite of front-panel external peripheral connectivity ports including high-speed USB 3.2 data ports, digital DisplayPort video output, legacy RS-232 serial industrial communication port, and audio input/output jacks, supporting direct connection of external industrial peripherals such as touchscreen operator monitors, USB mass storage data logging drives, industrial serial communication transceivers, keyboard and mouse operator input devices, and audio alarm speaker hardware for automated test system fault warning notification functionality
8. Dual industrial operating system deployment support: Windows Industrial LTSC OS for full-featured graphical user interface (GUI) automated test application development, interactive operator-controlled test bench operation, and compatibility with all standard NI Windows-based test and measurement software suites; NI Linux Real-Time OS for deterministic low-latency real-time test application execution, critical closed-loop control test workflows, and long-duration unattended industrial production floor automated test operation
9. Complete full-stack NI software compatibility including NI MAX Measurement & Automation Explorer, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, TestStand, NI-DCPower, NI-SCOPE, NI-DIGITAL, and all other NI instrument driver software libraries, enabling unified control and data acquisition across all analog, digital, power sourcing, and waveform generation PXIe instrument modules installed within the PXLe chassis unit
10. Industrial-grade mechanical construction with reinforced PCB substrate, wide-temperature range rated electronic components, and integrated onboard passive thermal dissipation heat sink structures; optimized for continuous 24/7 unattended industrial production test bench operation with resistance to moderate mechanical vibration, dust exposure, and wide fluctuating facility ambient temperature operating conditions

Supplementary Complete Datasheets for PXI Chassis & Modules (Earlier Models)

NI PXI-1031

Official Full Product Name

Product Brief Introduction