The CISWORKS-RCP can be used as a Rapid Control Prototyping System or as an OEM embedded controller for small to medium quantities. The CISWORKS RCP has four ports for peripheral modules to allow easy integration of project-specific I/O. Thus, a wide range of components can be connected, such as: A/D converters, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, relays, valves, or custom signal conditioning.

Users are able to save development time and mitigate risk, because it is noch required to develop a custom motherboard. Instead, they have access to a fully integrated middleware solution. This allows users to concentrate fully on application development and connectivity of specific I/O. The National Instruments System on Module (SOM), which runs the NI Linux Real-Time Operating System, acts as the board’s processor. Through this device, applications can be developed quickly and effectively using NI LabVIEW.