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CompactRIO

Built for demanding control, monitoring, and automation applications.

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Develop and deploy real-time measurement  systems on modular platform technology

The NI CompactRIO platform provides a complete ecosystem of modular I/O, processing power, and flexible software built for performance automation at the edge.

CompactRIO fsmily for distributed, synchronized measurement and control
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Why choose NI and Cyth real-time systems?

Heterogenous Processing
Performance meets flexibility

Real-time CPU compute integrated with I/O-linked FPGAs to tackle demanding  control and analysis challenges.

Precision Control & Analysis
Endless customizations

Calibrated I/O modules, measurement APIs, and control reference designs for rapid development and continuous integration.

Built Tough
Designed to deploy 

Industrial-grade reliability for factory and field environments, backed by a unified toolchain across development and deployment phases.

Core Features

CompactRIO is a unified automation platform linking real-time processing, programmable FPGAs, and versatile I/O for distributed deployments.

Signal-conditioned I/O for universal sensor & signal compatibility

Real-time control and processing (programmable Linux Real-Time controller)

Xilinx/AMD FPGA for custom hardware-timed logic (programming optional)

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Technology Accelerator Program (TAP)

Register for free software, training, and strategic support.

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CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC) options

Controller

Ruggedized chassis with embedded controller, FPGA, C Series I/O slots, and  peripheral connectivity.

Slot count: 4-slot, 8-slot, 14-slot 

CPU: Dual-core, quad-core, memory options 

FPGA: Xilinx Zynq, Kintex, Artix series 

Connectivity: Ethernet, EtherCAT, USB 

Operating range: -40 °C to 70 °C 

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Common Applications

From mission-critical system to real-time distributed monitoring deployments, CompactRIO unlocks edge performance across a broad range of demanding applications:

Medical Equipment & BioTech

Energy & Power

Semiconductor & Precision Tooling

Aerospace & Defense 

Automotive

Academia and Big Physics

Power grid and utility asset monitoring
Energy & Power
Energy & Power

Distributed grid monitoring, power system control, energy research.

Materials processing and fabrication tooling
Semiconductor & Industrial Equipment
Semiconductor & Industrial Equipment

Process control, precision tools, intelligent automation

Bipharma process insturmentation and equipment
Life Sciences
Life Sciences

Medical equipment, surgical tools, laboratory and bioprocess automation

Research and big physics
Research & Academia
Research & Academia

Big physics, energy systems, laboratory automation

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"Our aging control system was limiting our ability to implement key process improvements. Cyth helped us to re-engineer the software architecture, enabling more precise process control, alongside adding some new interfaces we needed to simply integration into the existing infrastructure.”
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RIO and Circaflex Reference Designs

Jump-start your project with proven reference designs offering flexible hardware configurations, software frameworks, and bring-up support.

Cyth Systems BioFlex for bioprocess and fluidics equipment
BioFlex 
BioFlex 

BioTech instruments and bioprocess equipment

PowerFlex for rela-time utility monitoring
PowerFlex 
PowerFlex 

Distributed grid monitoring and power electronics control

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CompactRIO Case Studies

Explore real-world embedded control, monitoring, and automation applications featuring CompactRIO

Turbine monitoring system upgraded with NI Single-board RIO and Cyth Circaflex configuration
sbRIO Turbine Asset Monitoring System
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PXI & CompactRIO Process Control Automation
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Build your system. We're here to help.

Precision automation for test, control, and performance-critical applications.

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Product Ordering

Get product advice, request a quote, or submit an order with the help of our trusted team.

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Project Planning

Application support for your project from startup assistance through turnkey development.

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