CompactRIO Single-Board Controller with DAQmx Model Comparison

Compares CompactRIO Single-Board controller models by performance, onboard peripherals, and onboard I/O.

Table 2. Part Numbers
Model Development Kit Part Number OEM Kit Part Number
sbRIO-9603 787287-01 787287-02
sbRIO-9608 787288-01 787288-02
sbRIO-9609 787289-01 787289-02
sbRIO-9628 787296-01 787296-02
sbRIO-9629 787298-01 787298-02
sbRIO-9638 787297-01 787297-02
Table 3. Performance Comparison
Model Processor RAM (DDR3L) Disk (eMMC) Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA
sbRIO-9603 Intel E3805 1.33 GHz Dual-Core 1 GB 4 GB XC7A75T
sbRIO-9608 Intel E3805 1.33 GHz Dual-Core 1 GB 4 GB XC7A200T
sbRIO-9609 Intel E3845 1.91 GHz Quad-Core 2 GB 4 GB XC7A200T
sbRIO-9628 Intel E3825 1.33 GHz Dual-Core 1 GB 4 GB XC7A100T
sbRIO-9629 Intel E3845 1.91 GHz Quad-Core 2 GB 4 GB XC7A200T
sbRIO-9638 Intel E3805 1.33 GHz Dual-Core 1 GB 4 GB XC7A100T
Table 4. Onboard Peripherals Comparison
Component sbRIO-9603 sbRIO-9608 sbRIO-9609 sbRIO-9628 sbRIO-9629 sbRIO-9638
RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
USB Type-C 2.0 device port 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen1 host port 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
DisplayPort Alt Mode No No Yes Yes Yes No
USB Type-A 2.0 host port No No No 2x 2x 2x
microSD port No No No 1x 1x 1x
CAN port 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
RS-232 serial port 1x 1x 1x 2x 2x 2x
RS-485 serial port No No No 1x 1x 1x
RMC connector 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x No
Table 5. Onboard I/O Comparison
Model Analog Input Analog Output Digital I/O (5 V tolerant)
sbRIO-9603 No analog input No analog output No digital I/O
sbRIO-9608 No analog input No analog output No digital I/O
sbRIO-9609 No analog input No analog output No digital I/O
sbRIO-9628 16 SE/8 Differential, 233 kS/s, 16-bit, ±10 V to ±1 V 4x AO 100 kS/s/ch, 16-bit, ±10 V 4x DIO
sbRIO-9629 16 SE/8 Differential, 233 kS/s, 16-bit, ±10 V to ±1 V 4x AO 100 kS/s/ch, 16-bit, ±10 V 4x DIO
sbRIO-9638 16 SE/8 Differential, 233 kS/s, 16-bit, ±10 V to ±1 V 4x AO 100 kS/s/ch, 16-bit, ±10 V 28x DIO
Note You can program the onboard I/O through LabVIEW FPGA and NI-DAQmx.
Table 6. RMC Connector Comparison
Component sbRIO-9603/9608/9609/9628/9629 sbRIO-9638
C Series 2x C Series interfaces[1]1 Programmable through LabVIEW FPGA and NI-DAQmx. No RMC connector
USB USB 2.0 host No RMC connector
DIO 96x DIO[2]2 Programmable with LabVIEW FPGA only. Configurable as 4x RS-232 UARTs or 2x RS-485 UARTs via the sbRIO CLIP generator., 3.3 V/2.5 V SE/Differential No RMC connector
PCIe 1x PCIe x1 Gen 2.0 No RMC connector
SATA 1x SATA Gen 2.0 No RMC connector
Power Optional Input Power from RMC (9 V to 30 V), Output power to RMC (3.3 V and 5 V, FPGA VIO) No RMC connector

1 Programmable through LabVIEW FPGA and NI-DAQmx.

2 Programmable with LabVIEW FPGA only. Configurable as 4x RS-232 UARTs or 2x RS-485 UARTs via the sbRIO CLIP generator.