PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT Specifications

Note Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Caution Using the PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT controller in a manner not described in this user manual can impair the protection the controller provides.

Features

PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT
CPU Intel® Core™ i7 5700EQ (2.6 GHz quad-core processor)
On-die last level cache 6 MB
Single-Channel 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM, PC3 12800 4 GB standard, 8 GB maximum
Hard Drive 320 GB Serial ATA, minimum*
Ethernet Two 10/100/1000 BaseT ports
PXI Express 4 Link Configuration x4, x4, x4, x4
PXI Express 2 Link Configuration x8, x8
GPIB (IEEE 488 Controller) Yes
Serial Port (RS-232) Yes (1)
Parallel Port No
Hi-Speed USB (2.0) Ports Yes (4)
SuperSpeed USB (3.0) Ports Yes (2)
ExpressCard/34 Slot (available on the PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT ExpressCard variant only) Yes
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector No
PXI Trigger Bus Input/Output Yes
Installed Operating System LabVIEW Real-Time
* Extended-temperature 24/7 option provides 80 GB minimum SATA solid-state drive.

PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT Front Panel

The following figure shows the front panel layout of the PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT.
Figure 1. PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT Front Panel


  1. USB 2.0
  2. LEDs
  3. Trigger
  4. COM1
  5. USB 3.0
  6. DisplayPort
  7. Ethernet
  8. Reset Button
  9. GPIB
  10. ExpressCard/34 (on ExpressCard Variant Only)

The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions.

Peripheral External Connector Description
Video DisplayPort Intel® HD Graphics controller
Serial COM1 (9-pin DSUB) 16550 RS-232 serial port
Ethernet LAN (RJ45) 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection
USB USB 4-pin Series A stacked receptacle (4 ports) Hi-Speed USB
USB 9-pin Series A stacked receptacle (2 ports) SuperSpeed USB, backwards compatible with USB 2.0
PXI trigger Trigger (SMB) Routing PXI triggers to or from the backplane trigger bus
GPIB device GPIB (25-pin Micro D) General-Purpose Interface Bus, IEEE 488.1
ExpressCard/34 module ExpressCard/34 slot ExpressCard/34 Expansion

Front Panel Dimensions

The following figure shows the front panel layout and dimensions of the PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT. Dimensions are in inches (millimeters).

Figure 2. PXIe-8840Quad-Core RT Front Panel Layout and Dimensions


Electrical

Note Does not include any attached USB devices or ExpressCard.
Voltage (V) Current (Amps) Typical Current (Amps) Maximum
+3.3 V 1.68 A 2.82 A
+5 V 1.99 A 3.63 A
+12 V 5.19 A 8.79 A
-12 V 0 A 0 A
+5 VAux 0.20 A 0.35 A

Physical

Board dimensions

Four-wide 3U PXI Express module

Slot requirements

One system slot plus three controller expansion slots

Compatibility

Fully compatible with PXI Express Specification 1.0

Weight

1.32 kg (2.91 lb) typical

Environmental

Maximum altitude

2,000 m (800 mbar) (at 25 °C ambient)

Pollution Degree

2

Indoor use only.

Operating Environment

Caution The operating temperature must not be exceeded, even when used in a chassis with a higher temperature range.

Ambient temperature range

5 °C to 50 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 high temperature limit.)

Extended temperature option

0 °C to 55 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-1 and IEC-60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 low temperature limit and MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 high temperature limit.)

Relative humidity range

10% to 90%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC-60068-2-56.)

Storage Environment

Ambient temperature range

-40 °C to 65 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 low temperature limit.)

Extended Temperature Option

-40 °C to 71 °C (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 limits.)

Relative humidity range

5% to 95%, noncondensing (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-56.)

Shock and Vibration

Operating shock

30 g peak, half-sine, 11 ms pulse (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-27. Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 limits.)

Random vibration

Operating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.3 grms (with solid-state hard drive)

Nonoperating

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.4 grms (Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64. Nonoperating test profile exceeds the requirements of MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3.)

Safety

This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for information technology equipment:
  • IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
  • UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
Note For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label or the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:

  • EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Basic immunity
  • EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions
  • EN 55022 (CISPR 22): Class A emissions
  • EN 55024 (CISPR 24): Immunity
  • AS/NZS CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A emissions
  • AS/NZS CISPR 22: Class A emissions
  • FCC 47 CFR Part 15B: Class A emissions
  • ICES-001: Class A emissions
Note In the United States (per FCC 47 CFR), Class A equipment is intended for use in commercial, light-industrial, and heavy-industrial locations. In Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand (per CISPR 11) Class A equipment is intended for use only in heavy-industrial locations.
Note Group 1 equipment (per CISPR 11) is any industrial, scientific, or medical equipment that does not intentionally generate radio frequency energy for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.
Note For EMC declarations and certifications, and additional information, refer to the Product Certifications and Declarations section.

CE Compliance

This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as follows:

  • 2014/35/EU; Low-Voltage Directive (safety)
  • 2014/30/EU; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)
  • 2011/65/EU; Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
  • 2014/53/EU; Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
  • 2014/34/EU; Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX)

Product Certifications and Declarations

Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for NI products, visit ni.com/product-certifications, search by model number, and click the appropriate link.

Environmental Management

NI is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial to the environment and to NI customers.

For additional environmental information, refer to the Engineering a Healthy Planet web page at ni.com/environment. This page contains the environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document.

EU and UK Customers

  • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)—At the end of the product life cycle, all NI products must be disposed of according to local laws and regulations. For more information about how to recycle NI products in your region, visit ni.com/environment/weee.

    • Battery Replacement and Disposal

  • Battery Directive—This product contains a long-life coin cell battery. If you need to replace it, use the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process or contact an authorized NI service representative. For more information about compliance with the EU Battery Directive 2023/1542 about Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators, visit ni.com/environment/batterydirective.

    • 电子信息产品污染控制管理办法（中国RoHS）

  • 中国RoHS— NI符合中国电子信息产品中限制使用某些有害物质指令(RoHS)。关于NI中国RoHS合规性信息，请登录 ni.com/environment/rohs_china。(For information about China RoHS compliance, go to ni.com/environment/rohs_china.)