Computer needs

[RE]

We are going to buy
1 PCI-6035E
6 SCXI-1125
4 SCXI 1328
2 SCXI 1338
3 SCXI 1124
3 SCXI 1325
1 SCXI 1162
1 SCXI 1163
1SCXI 1326
1 SCXI-1001

But first we need to buy the computer to communicate with all these.
Is any special requirement in this computer that your hardware may need??

Ricardo Eusebi
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

[RIO-Todd]

Mr Eusebi,

There are no specific requirements your computer needs to have with regards to the hardware you are purchasing (other than a PCI slot). If you are going to want to do extensive analysis while acquiring signals, it will be benificial to have a computer with a fast processor, but that is just a suggestion (not a requirement). See the document linked below for some additional information.

Minimum System Requirements Needed to Achieve DAQ Hardware Specifications
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/C0C96E1B55E459308025669F006E6334?OpenDocument

[RE]

How many PCI slots do i need? Is one enough?

[RIO-Todd]

With your hardware listed, you would only need one PCI slot for National Instruments hardware. Sometimes sound or video cards come in the PCI form-factor and so you will probably want additional PCI slots.